Description
Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Bake is the perfect healthy dinner recipe! This easy casserole is made with sweet potato, ground turkey, zucchini, parmesan cheese, and simple seasonings. It’s a low-effort, gluten-free meal loaded with protein and veggies.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 small zucchini
- 2/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
1. Set the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Peel and chop the sweet potatoes. Place in a large baking dish and toss with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp rosemary, salt, and pepper.
3. Bake for 30 minutes.
4. While the sweet potatoes are baking, brown the ground turkey in a pan with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp rosemary, salt, and pepper.
5. Chop the zucchini into quartered slices.
6. Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and add the cooked ground turkey and chopped zucchini. Mix to combine.
7. Bake for 10 minutes.
8. Remove from the oven, drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil, mix well, and top with shredded parmesan cheese.
9. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
10. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
This casserole is naturally gluten-free and packed with protein and fiber.
Feel free to swap zucchini for other veggies like bell pepper or spinach.
Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 3 days and can be reheated in the oven or microwave.
To make it dairy-free, simply omit the parmesan or use a dairy-free cheese alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg