Southwestern turkey and sweet potato skillet with avocado

In order to bring you the best organic produce, some ingredients may differ from those depicted.

Southwestern turkey and sweet potato skillet with avocado

One-Pan Meal

Southwestern turkey and sweet potato skillet with avocado

Gluten-Free Friendly, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Paleo, Lean & Clean, Diabetes-Friendly, <600 Calories, Protein Plus

2 Servings, 530 Calories/Serving

25–40 Minutes

Throw some sweet potato, turkey, and our custom Southwest-inspired spice blend in a frying pan—you’ll have a whole lot of flavor and just one skillet to clean after dinner.

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In your bag

1 bag serves 2 (2 bags serve 4)
Sunbasket is proud to source the organic ingredients indicated below. On the rare occasion we are unable to meet our organic promise, we'll put a note in your bag.
  • 1 organic yellow onion
  • 1 organic red or other bell pepper
  • 1 organic sweet potato
  • 3 tablespoons pickled jalapeños (optional)
  • 10 ounces ground turkey
  • Turkey spice blend (chili powder - coriander - cumin - sweet smoked paprika - granulated garlic)
  • 1 organic avocado
  • 1 organic lime
  • 1 ounce sliced pitted black olives
Make It Leaner
Omitting the oil and using a nonstick frying pan to brown the turkey will reduce the calories by 60 and the fat by 1 gram per serving. Using only one-fourth of the avocado per serving will save an additional 60 calories and 5 grams of fat. Bonus: you can enjoy the remaining half on toast or in an egg scramble the next morning.
Ingredient IQ
An iconic spice with Spanish roots, smoked paprika, which is included in our custom spice blend, is widely used in Mediterranean cuisine and works well with Southwestern flavors, too. Traditionally, peppers are dried over a wood fire, absorbing smoky notes in the process, then the peppers are ground into a powder. We like it with everything from poultry to vegetables.

Nutrition per serving

Calories 530, Total Fat 29g (37% DV), Sat. Fat 4g (20% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 75mg (25% DV), Sodium 340mg (15% DV), Total Carb. 39g (14% DV), Fiber 12g (43% DV), Total Sugars 10g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 35g

Sodium does not include pantry salt; for reference, ⅛; teaspoon kosher salt per serving averages 240mg (10% DV). Not a significant source of trans fat. Packed in a facility that handles all major food allergens* and gluten.

*Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame.

Instructions

2-serving instructions (4-serving modifications in red)

Wash produce before use

1

Prep the vegetables

  • Peel and coarsely chop enough onion to measure 1 cup [2 cups].
  • Remove the stem, ribs, and seeds from the bell pepper; cut the pepper lengthwise into ¼-inch-wide strips, then crosswise into ¼-inch pieces.
  • Scrub or peel the sweet potato. Trim the ends and cut the potato in half lengthwise. Cut each half lengthwise into ½-inch-thick slices, then crosswise into ½-inch cubes.
  • If using, coarsely chop the jalapeños. Wash your hands after handling.

2

Prep and brown the turkey

  • Cut a small corner from the ground turkey packaging and drain off any excess liquid. Transfer to a plate; pat dry with a paper towel.
In a medium [large] frying pan over medium-high heat, warm 1 to 2 tablespoons oil until hot but not smoking. Add the turkey and spice blend, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring to break up the meat, until the turkey is lightly browned but not yet cooked through and the spice blend is fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Do not clean the pan.

3

Cook the turkey and sweet potato skillet

In the same pan used for the turkey, if dry, add 1 to 2 teaspoons oil. Warm over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Stir in the onion and bell pepper, season with salt and pepper, and cook until starting to soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the sweet potato and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, 8 to 10 minutes.
Add the turkey and as many jalapeños as you like and cook, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
While the turkey and sweet potato skillet cooks, prepare the garnishes.

4

Prep the garnishes

  • Cut the avocado in half lengthwise. Remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and cut the flesh into ½-inch pieces. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Cut the lime into wedges. [Cut 1 lime into wedges. Save the remaining lime.]

Serve

Transfer the turkey and sweet potato skillet to the table and garnish with the avocado and olives. Serve with the lime wedges.
Kids Can!
  • Measure the onion.
  • Scrub the sweet potato.
  • Scoop out the avocado.
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