Quick Southwest Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Skillet
Make this easy one-pan sweet potato skillet for a fast, flavorful weeknight dinner. This Tex-Mex meal uses ground turkey and requires minimal cleanup.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 cups sweet potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground turkey to the skillet. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
- Add the diced sweet potato and chopped onion to the skillet with the turkey. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens slightly.
- Stir in the taco seasoning mix and water. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Cover the skillet and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 10 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Stir in the rinsed black beans and frozen corn. Cook uncovered for 2 to 3 minutes until heated through.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Sprinkle the cheese over the top, if using, and cover for 1 minute until the cheese melts.
- Serve immediately from the skillet.
Notes
- For a gluten-free meal, check your taco seasoning label to confirm it contains no wheat fillers.
- If you prefer ground beef, substitute it for the ground turkey in this recipe.
- Serve this skillet over brown rice or with warm tortillas for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 75