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This ground turkey sweet potato skillet recipe is simple, easy, delicious, and Weight Watchers friendly! Each serving is low in WW smart points.

I love making recipes that are one pan, simple, and healthy. It’s a common misconception that you have to eat boring, bland, or flavorless foods while on a diet or healthy living plan. This recipe will definitely turn that idea on its head!

Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet Instructions

Yields: 6 Servings Total Time: 30 minutes WW Smart Points – Purple 2 – Blue 4 – Green 5

What do I need for this Weight Watchers ground turkey recipe?

• 3 small or 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 3 cups)
• 1 pound ground turkey breast (99% fat free)
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• 1 cup onion, diced
• ½ cup low fat mozzarella, shredded
• ½ cup of water
• ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1.5 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

How to make this ground turkey sweet potato skillet dinner:

Ground turkey recipes are great for WW plans because they are low in points and filling! Let’s get started with this family favorite. 

• In a large cast iron skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute and then add ground turkey. Use a wooden spoon to break apart meat and continue cooking approximately 8 minutes until browned.
• Add cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Stir well to incorporate.
• Add onion and bell pepper, and cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Add diced sweet potato and water.
• Stir and cover with a lid for approximately 6-8 minutes until the sweet potatoes soften.
• Add additional water during this process if needed to keep the meat from drying out.

• Remove lid and add additional salt and pepper if needed. Top with shredded mozzarella and allow it to melt.
• Remove skillet from heat and garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet Recipe

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Yield: 6 Servings

Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet

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6 servings approx. 1 cup each

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 small or 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 3 cups)
• 1 pound ground turkey (99% fat free)
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• 1 cup onion, diced
• ½ cup skim mozzarella, shredded
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1.5 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. In a large cast-iron skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute and then add ground turkey.
2. Use a wooden spoon to break apart meat and continue cooking approximately 8 minutes until browned.
3. Add cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Stir well to incorporate.
4. Add onion and bell pepper, and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add diced sweet potato and water.
5. Stir and cover with a lid for approximately 6-8 minutes until the sweet potatoes soften. Add additional water during this process if needed to keep the meat from drying out.
6. Remove lid and add additional salt and pepper if needed.
7. Top with shredded mozzarella and allow it to melt.
8. Remove skillet from heat and garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

Notes

• Weight Watchers Purple 2
• Weight Watchers Blue 4
• Weight Watchers Green 5

Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 374Total Fat 21gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 13gCholesterol 90mgSodium 387mgCarbohydrates 22gFiber 3gSugar 7gProtein 26g

As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts, WW points and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.

Looking for more great Weight Watchers recipes?

You have come to the right place! Here at Midlife Healthy Living, I share lots of delicious WW recipes that are easy to make, healthy, and tasty enough to serve the whole family. Ground turkey and sweet potato recipes are tasty and healthy but you’ll need some others to choose from as well, right?  Here are some of my favorite Weight Watchers recipes and resources: 

• 50 Weight Watchers SmartPoints Desserts
• Weight Watchers Family Meals
• Weight Watchers Smart Points Slow Cooker Recipes
• Weight Watchers Smart Points Salads
• Does Weight Watchers Online Work?
• Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe
• 100 Weight Watchers Smart Points Casseroles
• Weight Watchers Smart Points: The Only Weight Watchers Post You Need
• Weight Watchers Snacks Under 5 Smart Points
• Weight Watchers Snacks Under 1 Smart Point
• Weight Watchers Fast Food Under 10 Smart Points
• How to Calculate Weight Watchers Smart Points

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