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Italian Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Skillet

This easy one-skillet 30-minute meal has everything you need for a healthy, filling, and delicious dinner. Lots of protein, fiber, and flavor! A weeknight favorite my family loves!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 5 servings
Calories 539 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut in 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 (15oz) can northern or cannellini white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup marinara sauce, divided
  • 1/4 cup chopped, fresh Italian parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped, fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add sweet potatoes and cook 5-8 minutes, stirring often, until golden. Potatoes won't be cooked all the way at this point. Transfer to a plate.
  • Add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil to the skillet and cook ground turkey and onion until turkey is no longer pink, about 5-minutes. Add garlic and cook 1-minute.
  • Add sweet potatoes back to skillet along with seasonings, beans, chicken stock, 1/2 cup marinara, parsley and basil. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium low and cook another 7-10 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender, stirring occasionally.
  • When potatoes are cooked, sprinkle the top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese and drizzle with remaining 1/2 cup marinara sauce. Serve immediately.

Notes

Tips:
  • Meat- Use ground beef, chicken or Italian sausage instead of turkey.
  • Potatoes-  Swap out the sweet potatoes for russets, Yukon gold, or red potatoes.
  • Marinara- Use your favorite marinara or pasta sauce.
  • Cooking sweet potatoes- Sweet potatoes can take a bit to cook especially if they're cut on the larger size. Use a lid the last 10-minutes of the cooking time to trap the heat and cook the potatoes faster.
  • Seasonings- Use other seasonings like cumin and chili powder for a taco flavor, or thyme and rosemary for an earthy flavor.
  • Veggies- Add other veggies like chopped spinach, diced zucchini, or a frozen veggie blend.
 
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be understood as an estimate rather than a guarantee. The Menu Maid makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
 
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 5
Amount per serving  
Calories 539
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.4g 26%
Saturated Fat 5.8g 29%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 592mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 53.2g 19%
Dietary Fiber 12.2g 43%
Total Sugars 10g  
Protein 38.4g  
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 285mg 22%
Iron 9mg 51%
Potassium 1751mg 37%
Keyword Cheese, Chicken stock, Garlic, Ground Turkey, Herbs, Marinara sauce, Onions, sweet potatoes, White beans