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Avocado Turkey Stuffed Sweet Potato

Avocado Turkey Stuffed Sweet Potato

  • Author: AlmaHerzog
  • Total Time: 70 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: General

Description

Our favorite go-to Ground Turkey dinner. This stuffed sweet potato is easy, healthy and completely satisfying. Baked sweet potatoes stuffed with a flavorful ground turkey mixture seasoned with cumin, oregano and diced tomatoes for a pop of color. Top avocado and cheese!

Ingredients

Scale
  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 cup white onion, diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. red pepper chili flakes
  • 3/4 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. oregano, dried
  • 1/4 tsp. salt, or more as desired
  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 1, 14 oz. can petite diced tomatoes in juice
  • 1 avocado (halved, seeded, and diced)
  • 1/4 cup cheddar cheese (or white cheddar), grated (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Cook the sweet potatoes: pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork all over several times. Place on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil; bake until soft and fork tender, about 45 minutes. (Or pierce with fork and cook in the microwave until soft & tender. I like to wrap mine in a paper towel. Cook time will vary based on size of the sweet potato but you can start with 10 minutes.)
  3. Sauté: Heat the olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add in the onions, bell peppers and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, ~5 minutes. Stir in the red pepper chili flakes, cumin, garlic powder, oregano and salt.
  4. Cook Turkey: Add the ground turkey; cook, stirring and breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink, ~3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes. Reduce the heat to low; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes.
  5. Assemble: Remove from heat. Slice the baked sweet potatoes lengthwise just until open. Fill with the turkey mixture. Top with cheese & avocado.
  6. Alternative: Alternatively, you can scoop the sweet potato out into a bowl and build bowls instead of eating from the sweet potato itself. Enjoy!

Notes

INSTANT POT SWEET POTATO DIRECTIONS: Place trivet down in the Instant Pot. Pour in 1 cup water and place the sweet potatoes on the trivet. Secure the lid and set to sealing. Cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 15 minutes for a small/medium sized sweet potato (18-20 minutes for large). Once done, let the pressure naturally release for another 10-15 minutes. Switch the valve to venting to release any extra pressure. Carefully remove the sweet potatoes from the Instant Pot and serve with the ground turkey.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 356 kcal
  • Sugar: 11 g
  • Sodium: 297 mg
  • Fat: 14 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 54 g
  • Fiber: 11 g
  • Protein: 27 g
  • Cholesterol: 7 mg

Keywords: ground turkey, stuffed sweet potato, healthy dinner, avocado, high protein

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