Sweet potatoes and turkey are generally reserved for Thanksgiving, but this healthy, stuffed sweet potato will have you craving them all year long.
Nutrition (per serving)
440 calories; 37g protein; 46g carbs; 12g fat
Makes 1 servings
Prep time
15 min.
Cook time
5 min.
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato
- 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 Tbsp for sautéing
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 dash garlic powder
- 1/4 cup finely sliced sweet onion
- 2 garlic cloves, finely diced
- 1 slice turkey bacon, uncured, nitrate-free, sliced into thin 1-inch strips
- 6 oz ground turkey, 93% fat-free
- 1 cup chopped kale
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Pinch of black pepper
How to make it
Preheat oven to 425°. Wash sweet potato, and coat with 1 tsp olive oil, sea salt, and garlic powder. Bake sweet potato for 45 to 50 minutes. It’s done when a fork can pierce the skin easily. Let cool for 10 minutes.
While sweet potato is baking, place a large skillet on medium heat, and add 1 Tbsp olive oil, onion, garlic, and turkey bacon. Let onions caramelize for about 3 minutes. Then mix in ground turkey.
Once turkey begins to lightly brown on the edges, add kale, paprika, and pepper. Stir, and cover for about 5 minutes to let kale wilt and the flavors develop.
When potato has cooled, carefully cut off a thin layer on top. Scoop out about 2 oz of potato, forming a hole in the middle.
Spoon turkey mixture in the hole, and serve.
