Sweet Potato Turkey Black Bean Bake
Sweet Potato Turkey Black Bean Bake
Ingredients
For the Sweet Potatoes
- 2 sweet potatoes, large, peeled & diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
For the Turkey and Black Bean Mixture
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 can black beans, 15-ounce, rinsed & drained
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, Mexican blend or cheddar
For the Toppings (Optional)
- as needed cilantro, chopped
- as needed avocado, sliced
- as needed sour cream
- as needed Greek yogurt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Peel and dice the 2 large sweet potatoes into small, even-sized cubes. Place the diced sweet potatoes in a bowl.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, salt to taste, and pepper to taste to the diced sweet potatoes. Toss thoroughly to ensure all pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Spread the seasoned sweet potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast in the preheated oven at 400°F for 20 minutes, or until they are tender and slightly caramelized.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 4
While the sweet potatoes are roasting, place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the 1 pound of ground turkey to the skillet. Break up the turkey with a spoon and cook until it is browned and cooked through.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Once the ground turkey is cooked, drain any excess fat from the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, salt to taste, and pepper to taste to the cooked ground turkey. Stir well to incorporate the seasonings.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Stir in the 1 (15-ounce) can of black beans (rinsed and drained) with the seasoned ground turkey. Mix everything together.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Once the sweet potatoes are roasted, remove them from the oven. Transfer the roasted sweet potatoes to a baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Spread the ground turkey and black bean mixture evenly over the layer of sweet potatoes in the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Generously sprinkle shredded cheese over the top of the turkey and black bean mixture. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
Remove the bake from the oven. Top with fresh cilantro, sliced avocado, and a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt, or any other preferred toppings. Serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sweet Potato Turkey Black Bean Bake
For the Sweet Potatoes
- 2 sweet potatoes, large, peeled & diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
For the Turkey and Black Bean Mixture
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 can black beans, 15-ounce, rinsed & drained
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, Mexican blend or cheddar
For the Toppings (Optional)
- as needed cilantro, chopped
- as needed avocado, sliced
- as needed sour cream
- as needed Greek yogurt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Peel and dice the 2 large sweet potatoes into small, even-sized cubes. Place the diced sweet potatoes in a bowl.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, salt to taste, and pepper to taste to the diced sweet potatoes. Toss thoroughly to ensure all pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Spread the seasoned sweet potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast in the preheated oven at 400°F for 20 minutes, or until they are tender and slightly caramelized.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 4
While the sweet potatoes are roasting, place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the 1 pound of ground turkey to the skillet. Break up the turkey with a spoon and cook until it is browned and cooked through.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Once the ground turkey is cooked, drain any excess fat from the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, salt to taste, and pepper to taste to the cooked ground turkey. Stir well to incorporate the seasonings.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Stir in the 1 (15-ounce) can of black beans (rinsed and drained) with the seasoned ground turkey. Mix everything together.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Once the sweet potatoes are roasted, remove them from the oven. Transfer the roasted sweet potatoes to a baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Spread the ground turkey and black bean mixture evenly over the layer of sweet potatoes in the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Generously sprinkle shredded cheese over the top of the turkey and black bean mixture. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
Remove the bake from the oven. Top with fresh cilantro, sliced avocado, and a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt, or any other preferred toppings. Serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min