Whole 30 Whole30 Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet

Total time40 min

Prep time12 min

Cook time28 min

Whole 30 Whole30 Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet

This one-pan dinner is the kind of meal that makes a 30-day reset feel genuinely exciting rather than like a punishment. Sweet, caramelized sweet potato cubes meet smoky, spiced ground turkey in a skillet that comes together with nothing but whole, compliant ingredients — no sneaky additives, no label-reading required. The combination of cumin, smoked paprika, and chili powder gives the whole thing a warm, almost Southwestern depth that tastes far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. A splash of chicken broth lifts all those browned bits off the pan and ties everything together before a handful of baby spinach gets folded in at the end for color and a little extra nutrition. It serves four, so it's practical enough for a weeknight family dinner and hearty enough that no one at the table will feel like they're missing out. Finish it with a squeeze of lime and a scatter of fresh cilantro and you've got a dish that looks and tastes like something you'd order at a restaurant — not something you made in one skillet on a Tuesday.

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 tbsp olive oil, divided
Filippo Berio Olive Oil 25.3 fl oz Filippo Berio Olive Oil 50.7 fl oz Bertolli Cooking Olive Oil 50.72 oz Pompeian Olive Oil Classic Mediterranean - 16 Fl. Oz.Vigo® 100% Pure Olive Oil
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1 lb sweet potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
½ tsp salt, divided
1 lb ground turkey
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp chili powder
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ cup chicken broth
2 cups baby spinach, loosely packed

For serving

2 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)

Instructions

1
Heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the sweet potato cubes and a pinch of the salt, spreading them into a single layer. Cook, stirring every 2–3 minutes, until the cubes are golden on the outside and just tender when pierced with a fork, about 10–12 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
2
Add the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil to the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until no pink remains and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion reads 165°F (74°C), about 6–7 minutes. Transfer the cooked turkey to the plate with the sweet potatoes.

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