Ground Turkey Skillet with Sweet Potato, Kale and Goat Cheese

This ground turkey sweet potato recipe with kale and goat cheese is light, flavorful, and on your dinner table in just 30 minutes! One of my favorite cast iron skillet recipes and a great low carb dinner idea, this turkey skillet is always a crowd pleaser!

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A great low carb dinner idea you can whip up in under 30 minutes!

Looking for an easy, healthy dinner for busy weeknights? This easy Sweet Potato, Ground Turkey and Kale Skillet with Goat Cheese is a healthy dish the whole family will enjoy!

This great meal is one of those easy meals you can feel good about! One of my favorite skillet meals, this Sweet Potato Skillet recipe combines lean ground turkey, cubed sweet potatoes, kale, peppers, spices and tangy goat cheese for a quick and satisfying meal you can whip up easily any night of the week!

What goes into the Ground Turkey Skillet?

As far as cast iron skillet recipes go, this is one of the easiest! With just a few aromatics, and some key spices this light dish packs some seriously delicious flavor. ESPECIALLY when you top your bowl with a bit of crumbled honey goat cheese. Here's what you need to make this healthy ground turkey recipe: 

• Butter and olive oil (or just olive oil, if you prefer).
• Lean ground turkey. I prefer 93% lean.
• One medium onion.
• A bell pepper (I like the red, orange or yellow pepper ones for this, as they are a bit sweeter)
• 2 good sized sweet potatoes.
• Garlic powder, oregano, red pepper flakes, and dried basil.
• Chopped kale.
• Goat cheese (I am a huge fan of the honey variety, but any goat cheese will do). 
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper. 

The ground turkey sweet potato skillet is super easy to pull together, and is great for meal prep, too! (see recipe card below for full instructions and ingredients list).

How to make the Sweet Potato Skillet Meal 

This ground turkey sweet potato recipe is an easy weeknight meal you can whip up in no time. Here's how to make it:

1. Cut sweet potatoes into ¼” - ½" pieces, transfer to a small saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until easily pierced with a fork, about 6-8 minutes. Drain and se aside.

2. While the potatoes par-boil, heat olive oil in a large, deep frying pan or large skillet over medium heat and add peppers and onions. Season with salt and pepper, toss to coat in olive oil, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until translucent and slightly softened, about 5 minutes.

3. Add potatoes, season with salt and pepper and cook 3-5 minutes more, until potatoes are softened and onions and peppers are cooked through.

4. Move sweet potatoes, onions and peppers to outer edges of pan. Add butter to center of pan, and once melted, add ground turkey.

5. Season turkey with salt and pepper to taste, garlic powder, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes. Continue to cook, breaking up into small pieces with a wooden spoon or spatula until all turkey is cooked through.

6. Once turkey is fully cooked, stir all ingredients to combine, and add the kale to the top. Add chicken stock, reduce heat to low, and cover.

7. Continue cooking covered on low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until kale is well cooked/wilted.

8. Bring heat back to medium, stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and top with crumbled goat cheese.

Pro tip for handling the kale

To make sure your kale is delicious and nutritious, not bitter- rinse it after you cut it!

This ground turkey sweet potato recipe calls for turkey, but would also taste great with ground chicken, or ground Italian sausage.

The kale adds great flavor and heft to this dish, but you could also sub in fresh baby spinach. Just reduce the cooking time to 2-3 minutes after adding with the chicken stock instead of 5-7 minutes.

I am a huge fan of honey goat cheese, and love the tart/sweet flavor it brings to this dish- but you could sub in regular goat cheese, or even feta for this dish and both would be great!

Substitutions and Additions 

This ground turkey sweet potato recipe is easily adapted to your tastes, and to work with what you have on hand in your refrigerator and pantry. Here are some great additions and swaps you can use to make this recipe your own!

• Try ground beef instead of ground turkey
• Top with mozzarella cheese instead of goat cheese, and broil for a few minutes until melted. Melted cheese on top= delicious. Pepper jack or cheddar cheese would also be delicious! 
• Add some black beans or pinto beans for additional protein and fiber. 
• Add a tablespoon of tomato paste for added richness. 
• Swap the garlic powder for onion powder. 
• Use leftover cooked turkey in place of the ground turkey. 
• Add some cauliflower rice or regular cooked rice to bulk up the meal. 
• Try a sprinkle of parmesan cheese instead of the goat cheese when plating. 
• Use avocado oil instead of olive oil,
• Use leftovers for turkey tacos in corn tortillas!
• Add some thinly sliced green onions just before serving for a fresh pop of flavor.
• Use red onion instead of white or yellow onion. 

More great dinners:

If you love this ground turkey sweet potato recipe, you'll love these great dinners, too!

• Easy One Pot Spanish Chicken and Rice
• Shrimp and Pineapple Thai Fried Rice
• Chicken Sausage and Veggie Sheet Pan

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