Description
A hearty and healthy dish featuring sweet potatoes stuffed with savory ground turkey, aromatic herbs, and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Fresh herbs (thyme, parsley, or cilantro)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: sautéed bell peppers, spinach, or black beans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and pierce them with a fork. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil, and sauté the diced onion until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add ground turkey and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and herbs.
- Stir in optional ingredients like bell peppers or spinach and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Slice each baked sweet potato in half lengthwise and mash the flesh slightly.
- Fill each half with the turkey mixture, then sprinkle cheese on top.
- Return to the oven for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving and garnish with fresh herbs.
Notes
Feel free to substitute ground turkey with ground chicken or use lentils for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed potato
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: stuffed sweet potatoes, ground turkey, high protein, healthy dinner, family meal