Ground Turkey Skillet Melt with Sweetpotatoes

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Ground Turkey Skillet Melt with Sweetpotatoes

November 2, 2016
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Ground Turkey Skillet Melt with Sweetpotatoes

This Ground Turkey Skillet Melt is loaded with healthy goodness, including California sweetpotatoes and melty mozzarella cheese!

Ground Turkey Skillet Melt with Sweet Potatoes

Topped with a gooey layer of melted cheese, I promise this simple, tasty skillet meal will be your new fall family favorite. The cubed sweetpotatoes cook quickly and bring a mildly sweet element to the dish. It all cooks up in one skillet (cast iron works best) so serving and clean up is easy!  

Serve with a fresh Caesar salad and a slice of toasted sourdough bread for the perfect weekday meal.  

Ground Turkey Skillet Melt with Sweet Potatoes

I purchased a pound of Foster Farms ground turkey (love those convenient one pound packages!) and made quick work of this dish. It really is super simple; onions, garlic, sweetpotatoes, and a layer of melted cheese that just takes this dish over the top!  

Of course I had to top it all of with a fresh mincing of parsley that is now growing wild in my garden.

Let’s make this Turkey Skillet:

Peeled Sweetpotatoes

There are several different colors and varieties of sweetpotatoes which you can check out HERE. I used the garnet (red) sweetpotato. The exterior skin is a reddish brown, but the interior flesh is a beautiful orange.

They are perfect for making sweetpotato fries, too!

Peeled and halved sweetpotatoes
Peeled, halved, and sliced sweetpotatoes

Just peel and chop up the sweetpotato into a medium dice…

Ground Turkey Skillet Melt with Sweet Potatoes

Salute the onion, garlic, and turkey for a few minutes and then add the sweetpotato and seasoning.  

Cheese being added to Ground Turkey and Sweetpotatoes

Top with a generous layer of mozzarella cheese.

Ground Turkey Skillet Melt with Sweet Potatoes

And broil until nice and crispy…

Parsley added to Ground Turkey Skillet Melt with Sweetpotatoes

Sprinkle with fresh, chopped parsley and serve!

Ground Turkey Skillet Melt with Sweetpotatoes

Make it tonight! Here is the recipe for ya…

Ground Turkey Skillet Hash

Ground Turkey Skillet Melt with Sweetpotatoes

Susan the CA Grown Mom
This Ground Turkey Skillet Melt is loaded with healthy goodness, including California sweetpotatoes and melty mozzarella cheese!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 210 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 T. olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced small
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 1 large sweetpotato peeled and cubed
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet on medium heat
  • Add onions and cook for a few minutes until translucent
  • Season turkey with salt and pepper and add it with the garlic and stir until cooked
  • Add the sweetpotatoes and cover the skillet with foil. Allow to cook for about 5 minutes, checking for doneness until tender
  • Turn on broiler. Add shredded cheese to the top of the skillet and place under broiler until browned.
  • Top with parsley and serve hot!

Notes

Adapted from Primavera Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 23gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 164mgPotassium: 371mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 4309IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 1mg
Keyword ground turkey, sweet potatoes
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Want more ground turkey goodness? Try this Ground Turkey Skillet with Green Beans:

This Ground Turkey Skillet with Green Beans recipe from Primavera Kitchen that is definitely easy-to-make and a tasty meal for your family dinner.

Ground Turkey Skillet Melt with Sweetpotatoes

2 thoughts on “Ground Turkey Skillet Melt with Sweetpotatoes

  1. 5 stars
    Easy and yummy! Turned out great! I had to improvise on a couple things due to using what I have at home, but it was still a hit and my fiancée loved it. I think it tasted great. Thank you!

5 from 2 votes (1 rating without comment)

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