Description
This Healthy Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Bake is a nutritious and flavorful dish that is easy to make. With a perfect balance of ground turkey, sweet potatoes, and zucchini, this bake is sure to be a hit with the whole family!
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 medium zucchinis, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Others:
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Cook Turkey: In a skillet, cook the ground turkey until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the cooked turkey, sweet potatoes, zucchinis, onion, garlic, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Layer and Bake: Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top with shredded cheese. Drizzle with olive oil. Cover with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove foil, bake uncovered for additional 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can add other vegetables like bell peppers or tomatoes for more flavor.
- Feel free to customize the seasonings to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg