Description
Gochujang Turkey Sweet Potatoes deliver an exciting burst of flavor with sweet potatoes and savory turkey. Perfect for a quick, mouthwatering dinner everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium sweet potatoes- cut in half lengthwise, skin on
- salt to coat the sweet potatoes *see notes
- 1 large shallot, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 3 tablespoons gochujang chili paste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce- low sodium preferred
- 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 green onions, finely sliced
- garnish (optional) -roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, fresh cilantro, sriracha or chili crisp.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Brush or spray olive oil on both sides of the sweet potatoes and place cut side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Rub the skin with salt and roast for 20-30 minutes until fork-tender.
- In a large skillet, sauté shallots, garlic, and ginger in avocado oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Add the ground turkey, breaking it up with a spatula, and sauté until cooked through and no longer pink.
- Mix in the gochujang paste, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt or more soy sauce as needed. Turn off the heat and stir in the green onions.
- Once the sweet potatoes are tender, flip them right side up and season the flesh with salt and pepper using a fork to fluff. Optional: add a pat of butter for extra richness. Spoon the turkey mixture generously on top of the sweet potatoes.
- Garnish with more scallions, cilantro, roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, and chili crisp or sriracha for added heat.
Notes
Adjust the amount of gochujang based on your spice preference.
For a vegetarian option, sub the ground turkey with a plant-based alternative like Beyond Beef.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 368
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg