Description
A comforting bake featuring sweet potatoes and ground turkey, perfect for a cozy meal. This dish combines the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with savory ground turkey, creating a warm and satisfying casserole. It’s an easy-to-make, homestyle sweet potato mash that evokes the feeling of a cozy hug, ideal for fall or any chilly evening.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 0.25 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Boil or steam the cubed sweet potatoes until tender. Drain and mash them in a bowl.
- While the sweet potatoes cook, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the ground turkey to the skillet and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- Stir in the minced garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Season the turkey mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the mashed sweet potatoes to the skillet with the turkey mixture. Stir gently to combine.
- Pour in the chicken broth and milk. Stir until everything is well incorporated and the mixture is creamy. This creates your cozy sweet potato ground mixture.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until heated through and lightly golden on top.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving your warm sweet potato dish.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, use whole milk or heavy cream instead of regular milk.
- Adjust spices to your preference for a more or less spiced sweet potato comfort food.
- You can add other vegetables like peas or corn for added flavor and texture.
- This dish can be made ahead and reheated.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg