Easy Turkey Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 30 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes

1/3 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp avocado or olive oil

salt (to taste)

pepper (to taste)

1 lb lean ground turkey (see notes for vegetarian option)

1 tbsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic (minced)

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp chili powder

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup canned diced tomatoes (with their juices)

1 medium zucchini (grated)

1 large handful of Spinach (chopped)

1 cup Black Beans (rinsed and drained, optional)

1 cup corn kernels (I usually use frozen!, optional)

1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)

2 Green onions (thinly sliced)

salsa

plain Greek yogurt

Directions

For the Sweet Potatoes

*Microwave cooking method* Pierce each potato multiple times with a fork and cook one at a time in the microwave for about 3 minutes each side (until soft, this may vary based on your microwave), carefully remove from microwave and allow to cool.

*Oven cooking method* Preheat oven to 425ºF. On a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, prick sweet potatoes all over with a fork. Bake until tender, 45 to 50 minutes.

Once the potatoes are cooled, slice length wise and scoop out the inside potato flesh (being careful to keep the skins intact because you'll need them later), add potato flesh to large bowl and gently mash the potatoes using a fork or potato masher. Mix in the olive oil and ground cumin.

Distribute the potato mash evenly back into each of the potato skins

For Ground Turkey

In a large pan, add olive oil and garlic over medium high heat and cook until fragrant, Add turkey meat and cook until brown

Add spices and stir meat until spices are fully mixed in. Add in the diced tomatoes and black bean, corn, and grated zucchini and spinach if you're using and stir until warm. Stir in black beans and corn kernels.

For the Final Product

Arrange potato skins on a cookie sheet and distribute mashed sweet potato into each skin. Top with turkey meat mixture and sprinkle with shredded cheese

Broil assembled potatoes in the oven for about 6-8 minutes until cheese begins to brown

Remove from oven and I like to serve with green onions, salsa and sour cream (or plain greek yogurt)

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 potato
• Calories: 590 kcal
• Total Fat: 17 g
• Saturated Fat: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
• Trans Fat: 0.02 g
• Cholesterol: 91 mg
• Sodium: 469 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 67 g
• Dietary Fiber: 14 g
• Total Sugars: 12 g
• Protein: 44 g