Description
A flavorful and nutritious recipe featuring tender sweet potatoes stuffed with seasoned lean ground turkey and melted pepper jack cheese, perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 1/8 teaspoons ground cumin (divided)
- 3/8 teaspoon salt (divided)
- 3/8 teaspoon ground pepper (divided)
Turkey Mixture
- 3/4 pound lean ground turkey
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/4 cup canned crushed tomatoes
Topping
- 1/4 cup grated pepper Jack cheese
Instructions
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Pierce the sweet potatoes multiple times with a fork to allow steam to escape. Microwave on high for 8 to 10 minutes until they are soft and tender. Remove and let them cool enough to handle safely.
- Mash Sweet Potato Flesh: Cut the cooled sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out the flesh into a bowl. Mash the sweet potato flesh with olive oil, half the ground cumin, half the salt, and half the pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Cook Turkey Mixture: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the lean ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Then add minced garlic, chili powder, dried oregano, paprika, remaining cumin, salt, pepper, and crushed tomatoes. Stir and cook the mixture for an additional minute to blend the flavors.
- Assemble and Broil: Spoon the cooked turkey mixture into the hollowed-out sweet potato skins. Top each filled potato half with shredded pepper jack cheese. Place them under the broiler for about 30 seconds, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve warm.
Notes
- Microwave times may vary based on the size and power of your microwave—check potatoes for tenderness and add cooking time as needed.
- For a spicier version, add diced jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce to the turkey mixture.
- These stuffed sweet potatoes can be prepared in advance and reheated in the oven to maintain crispness.
- Using lean ground turkey keeps the dish lower in fat, but ground chicken or turkey breast can be good substitutes.
- To make this recipe gluten-free, ensure that the chili powder and seasoning blends do not contain gluten additives.
