Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet Recipe
This easy ground turkey sweet potato skillet brings together tender sweet potatoes, savory seasoned meat, salsa, and melted Colby cheese in one pan. Ready in about 30 minutes, it’s a cozy, customizable weeknight dinner finished with fresh cilantro, avocado, or Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
For the skillet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground turkey, chicken, or beef
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup chicken broth, plus more as needed
- 2 small sweet potatoes, about 2 cups, peeled if desired and cut into small cubes
- 1 cup grated Colby cheese
For serving
- Chopped cilantro
- Sliced avocado
- Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Heat the skillet.
Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté the aromatics.
Add the diced onion and cook until tender and translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
- Brown the meat.
Add the ground turkey, chicken, or beef. Cook for about 5 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon or spatula, until browned and cooked through with no pink remaining. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add the seasonings and sweet potatoes.
Stir in the chili powder, paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, salsa, chicken broth, and cubed sweet potatoes until evenly combined.
- Cook until tender.
Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring every few minutes, until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender. Add a splash of broth if the skillet looks dry; cooking time will depend on the size of the potato cubes.
- Add cheese and serve.
Sprinkle the grated Colby cheese over the skillet and let it melt. Serve hot with cilantro, avocado, and Greek yogurt, if desired.
Notes
- Cut the sweet potatoes into small, evenly sized cubes so they cook through at the same rate.
- Ground turkey, chicken, or beef can be used. If using a fattier meat, drain excess fat after browning.
- Keep the skillet covered while the sweet potatoes cook, and add extra chicken broth a little at a time if the mixture starts to dry out.
- Adjust the red pepper flakes to suit your preferred spice level.
- Nutrition estimates are per serving and do not include optional toppings; values may vary with the type of ground meat, salsa, broth, and cheese used.
