This Fall Turkey Skillet with Sweet Potatoes & White Beans is high in protein and fiber and full of fall flavors. It’s an easy one pan meal perfect for meal prep!
Why You’ll Love Fall Turkey Skillet with Sweet Potatoes & White Beans
This Fall Turkey Skillet is inspired by Thanksgiving staples with ground turkey and sweet potatoes. It is high in protein from the ground turkey and beans. Sweet potatoes and beans make it high in fiber. Kale adds micronutrients and the spices and herbs add flavor. All made in one pan for an easy high protein and fiber meal prep!
Ingredients
- Olive oil: healthy oil to sauté onion and sweet potatoes.
- Yellow onion: for flavor and antioxidants.
- Sweet potato: the main carb source for energy plus provides fiber, vitamins A and C, and potassium.
- Ground turkey: the main protein source. I chose ground turkey as this was Thanksgiving inspired but any ground meat can be used.
- Garlic: for flavor and antioxidants.
- Thyme, smoked paprika, cinnamon, & black pepper: for flavor. The cinnamon adds a slight sweetness that goes well with the thyme and smoked paprika.
- White beans: adds fiber and extra protein. I used Great Northern beans. Cannellini beans can also be used.
- Chicken broth: for flavor and to soften the sweet potatoes. Water works if you don’t have broth.
- Kale: adds micronutrients including vitamins K and C.
- Apple Cider Vinegar: for flavor.
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How to Make Fall Turkey Skillet with Sweet Potatoes & White Beans
In a large skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil. Add onion and sweet potato. Cook for 5-7 minutes until potatoes start to soften.
Add ground turkey to skillet and break into pieces. Cook until mostly browned. Stir in garlic, thyme, smoked paprika, cinnamon, and black pepper, and cook for about 1 minute.
Stir in beans and chicken broth. Cover and let simmer for 8-10 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.
Add kale and cook uncovered for a few minutes. Then, stir in apple cider vinegar.
Tips
- Store in the refrigerator for about 4 days. This meal will also freeze well. Get my meal prep containers here (Amazon associate link).
- Add in any vegetables you like! Skillet meals are an easy way to use what you have in the freezer or refrigerator.
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Fall Turkey Skillet with Sweet Potatoes and White Beans
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2-3 large sweet potatoes, chopped (~800g)
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (15 ounce) can white beans
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups chopped kale
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil. Add onion and sweet potato. Cook for 5-7 minutes until potatoes start to soften.
- Add ground turkey to skillet and break into pieces. Cook until mostly browned. Stir in garlic, thyme, smoked paprika, cinnamon, and black pepper, and cook for about 1 minute.
- Stir in beans and chicken broth. Cover and let simmer for 8-10 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Add kale and cook uncovered for a few minutes. Then, stir in apple cider vinegar.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator for about 4 days. This meal will also freeze well. Get my meal prep containers here (Amazon associate link).
- Add in any vegetables you like! Skillet meals are an easy way to use what you have in the freezer or refrigerator.
