Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Bake
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. A delicious dinner that makes you feel your best too!
Looking for more ground turkey or sweet potato recipes? Check out my Ground Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowls and Sautéed Sweet Potatoes.
Ingredients needed for Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Bake…
This simple dinner calls for only a few healthy and minimal ingredients! It is a completely gluten free recipe loaded with protein and veggies. A delicious dinner that makes you feel your best too!
- Ground Turkey: Ground turkey is the protein source in this recipe. You’ll need 1 lb.
- Sweet Potato: Sweet potato is an absolutely delicious and satisfying addition to this dish. It works perfectly with the rest of the flavors here! Add 2 sweet potatoes.
- Zucchini: 2 zucchinis are used in this recipe. It’s a vegetable that goes with everything and this Ground Turkey Sweet Potato casserole is no exception!
- Parmesan Cheese: I am a firm believer that everything tastes better with some cheese on top! You’ll need 2/3 cup of shredded parmesan cheese here.
- Olive Oil: 5 tbsp olive oil is used throughout this healthy dish.
- Garlic Powder & Rosemary: I am all about simple when it comes to recipes, especially the seasonings & spices. So all you need here is 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder and 1 tsp rosemary. Simple, but delicious!
- Salt & Pepper: Add lots of salt & pepper to taste!
How to make this Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Recipe…
This quick and easy recipe is super low effort! Not much active cooking is required … simply chop the veggies, brown the ground turkey, and toss in the oven to bake to perfection.
First set the oven to 400 degrees.
Start by peeling and chopping 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. Bake for 30 minutes.
While the sweet potatoes are in the oven, brown the ground turkey in a pan. Sauté with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp rosemary, salt, and pepper.
Next chop the zucchini. Cut into slices and then quarter the slices. Remove the sweet potato from the oven.
Add in the cooked ground turkey and chopped zucchini. Combine.Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven. Add in an additional 2 tbsp olive oil, combine evenly, and top with the shredded parmesan cheese.Bake for 10 minutes.
Enjoy!
Customizations & Additions to Healthy Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Dinner…
Here are some delicious customizations, additions, and swap ideas!
- Switch up the protein! Use ground beef, chicken, or sausage in place of the ground turkey.
- Add different veggies! I think broccoli and bell pepper would both be tasty additions or replacements of the zucchini in this healthy dinner recipe.
- Cheese, cheese, & more cheese! I love parmesan cheese in this recipe, but you could choose whichever cheese you’d like. And more of it of course!
- Spice it up! I kept the seasonings in this very simple because I wanted the dish to to be simple, but feel free to spice it up. Add more seasonings, spices, or even the fresh herbs of your choice!
How to best enjoy Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Casserole…
Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Casserole can be enjoyed in so many delicious ways!
You can serve simply as is – add some more cheese, salt, and pepper on top for an easy dinner. Or add some extra flavor with marinara sauce or hot sauce!
But one of my personal favorite ways to enjoy this healthy ground turkey dish is as leftovers the next morning. Just heat up some of the casserole in a pan and top with a runny egg … it’s the perfect satisfying, veggie-filled breakfast!
Storing this Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Bake…
Store this ground turkey sweet potato recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will last for about 1 week to 10 days!
Love this Healthy Dinner Recipe? Check out some more delicious ones below…
- Sheet Pan Sausage & Peppers
- Chicken Couscous Soup
- Taco Stuffed Peppers
- Healthy Taco Casserole
- Warm Couscous Brussels Sprout Salad
- Chicken Apple Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner
- Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers
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Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Bake
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 50 Minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 4–5 Servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
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. A delicious dinner that makes you feel your best too!
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
- Set the oven to 400 degrees.
- Start by peeling and chopping 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.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- While the sweet potatoes are in the oven, brown the ground turkey in a pan. Sauté with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Next chop the zucchini. Cut into slices and then quarter the slices.
- Remove the sweet potato from the oven. Add in the cooked ground turkey and chopped zucchini. Combine.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. Add in an additional 2 tbsp olive oil, combine evenly, and top with the shredded parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Enjoy!
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Love this dish so much. I have made it for at least 3 times already, healthy, filling, good for meal prep. Super delicious 🤤
★★★★★
Thank you so much Natalie!! So glad you’ve enjoyed it 🙂
Even though this has protein and veggies, does anyone do a side dish with this?
I typically serve this over rice! If you’re ok with double carbs
This was delicious! The sweet potato & zucchini pair so nice together. The sweet potato added just the perfect amount of sweetness. This will be going into the meal rotation.
★★★★★
Hi, really enjoyed this dish! Perfectly balanced for sweet, savory and filling. Any suggestions for a different cheese?
When I originally read the recipe I thought that feta would be a nice, creamy and salty cheese for this dish! Bright in color contrast too!
We love this! On try #3 we added butternut squash. So GOOD! We’ve forwarded this recipe to so many friends and family. Perfect for fall!
Thank you so much Jill!! I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed! The butternut squash sounds delicious 🙂
Yummy. Quick n easy. Used frozen sweet potatoes added frozen onions and peppers. Drizzled with ginger dressing when served. Yum
★★★★
My husband and myself are in love with this recipe. I’ve literally made it 3 times in the last two weeks. Perfect for meal prep for work!!!
Hi Jessica! Thanks so much for the great review … I’m so glad you love it!! 🙂
Easy to make. Pretty good! I added mushrooms and next time I’ll add onions, only because we love them. The sweet potatoes really make this. Very flavorful. I will definitely make it again!
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What a wonderful healthy dinner! Next time I wouldn’t bake the ground turkey, just the zucchini! I only cooked it about 35 minutes total. We loved this!
Delicious! Curious about nutritional details for this?
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I just put this in my nutrition calculator and here’s the results for the full recipe which is 1,122.7 grams.
Calories 1940.5 kcal
Total Fat 128.1 g
Saturated Fat 34.5 g
Trans Fat 1.4 g
Cholesterol 380.4 mg
Sodium 1750.3 mg
Total Carbohydrate 67.1 g
Dietary Fiber 11.1 g
Sugars 20.1 g
Protein 132.4 g
Vitamin A 38,467.18 IU
Vitamin C 49.22 mg
Calcium 1,395.44 mg
Iron 9.2 mg
How many servings is this? Trying to figure out the calories, fat, protein, and carbs per serving.
How many servings is this?
I shredded the zucchini due to kids with sensory issues . One used vegan parmesan and two of us the regular . So good !!!
Thanks Desiree! I’m so glad you and your family enjoy the recipe!! 🙂
This was amazing! My husband and I loved it. I added green bell pepper and did 1 zucchini and 1 yellow squash to add some color. I will deffinitly be making this again.
★★★★★
Would you recommend this recipe for a person with a heart sten/ put in?
Menu planning. This is making the list.
Can you make this ahead of time?
I just made this for dinner tonight! Easy and delicious! Will be making this again 😁
Do you have the nutrition information for this recipe? I track macros and this would be super helpful.
I just put this in my nutrition calculator and here’s the results for the full recipe which is 1,122.7 grams.
Calories 1940.5 kcal
Total Fat 128.1 g
Saturated Fat 34.5 g
Trans Fat 1.4 g
Cholesterol 380.4 mg
Sodium 1750.3 mg
Total Carbohydrate 67.1 g
Dietary Fiber 11.1 g
Sugars 20.1 g
Protein 132.4 g
Vitamin A 38,467.18 IU
Vitamin C 49.22 mg
Calcium 1,395.44 mg
Iron 9.2 mg
This was a very tasty recipe. I had to use ground beef, and added a chopped onion while browning. I also had to substitute shredded Asiago for the Parmesan. It was so tasty, and easy to make. We’ll definitely be having it again!
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Super healthy and delicious, thank you
This looks so good! I wouldn’t have thought to put these flavors together!
Thank you! They work deliciously together 🙂
Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?
Of course! Yes, it should keep for about 1 week in the fridge.
I must say, this was excellent. I was really worried about it being dry but it was not at all. Seasoned absolutely perfect! Thanks for sharing
Hi Kari! So glad you enjoyed!! 🙂
Great recipe! I added a can of black beans to stretch it for 2 nights. Tasted just as good, or even better than the first night!
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Thanks so much Tammy! Love the addition 🙂
Could you use frozen sweet potatoes instead?
I made this last night and it’s so simple yet absolutely amazing! My whole family enjoyed, and I will definitely be making this again. Thank you!
★★★★★
This recipe was delicious & husband approved! He had never liked sweet potatoes before and asked me to make sweet potatoes the way they are made in this recipe more often!
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We have this weekly now it’s one of our favorite recipes & it’s healthy! My husband even shared with his truck driver coworkers & they too love it! TY! 😋 it’s what’s for dinner tonight
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This recipe turned out great and I even changed it. Soccer ran late and I didn’t prepare before. I chopped the sweet potatoes and pressure cooked for 10 minutes and used a frozen microwavable bag of green and yellow zucchini. I convinced and put in the oven for 5 minutes with the cheese. SO GOOD and so helpful with my time crunch to eat and get kids to bed. Thank you!
★★★★★
I’ve made this a few times now! It’s the perfect healthy family dinner for busy nights as it’s simple yet so savory!
★★★★★
Delicious!
Can this be frozen for 3+ months for an easy postpartum meal?
Going on 8 months!
★★★★★
Hi Emily! Yes, I believe so. I have not personally frozen it for that long, but I do think it would work.
I made this for my family last night and everyone loved it! I was anticipating a large amount of leftovers, as there are only 3 people in my family, but we ate all of it. I can’t wait to make this again. It is definitely a new family favorite. Thank you!
★★★★★
Hi Sonya! I’m so glad you and your family enjoyed! 🙂
Amazing! I made this for my family last night and everyone loved it! I was anticipating a large amount of leftovers, as there are only 3 people in my family, but we ate all of it. I can’t wait to make this again. It is definitely a new family favorite. Thank you!
★★★★★
Love this recipe! I doubled it and used 1 lb of ground turkey and 1 lb jimmy dean hot pork sausage! Everyone loved it!,
Really really good! You won’t regret trying this!
Love this recipe! Such an easy dinner with minimal ingredients! And healthy!!
★★★★★
This is the 2nd time I’ve made this! It’s delicious, easy and so filling. Thanks for the recipe =)
★★★★★
Absolutely LOVE this easy, DELICIOUS and Healthy meal! It makes great leftovers to have for a couple days of the week ahead as well !!
★★★★★
My son and I are OBSESSED with this dish! I am not great in the kitchen, and this is super easy and absolutely delicious!!
★★★★★
Delish for the whole family. I am doing baby led weaning too and my 1-year-old loves this recipe.
★★★★★
Amazing week night dinner, the whole family LOVES it!
I’ve made it several times already. Definitely in weekly rotation, great for leftovers the next day.
Perfect combination of veggies and sweet pots. Delicious!
Thank you
★★★★★
Loved this recipe! We are making it again tonight with asparagus, hopefully it turns out!
★★★★★
I would love to know did the asparagus work?
Can you make this with ground beef too?
I was wondering the same as well.
Simple but tasty! Just the kind of recipe I needed.
★★★★★
Hi there! Can this be made in a slow cooker or crockpot?
This is my first time EVER leaving a review on a recipe. Considering the countless times I’ve made this dish, I felt it was only right to leave my 5-star review. A wonderfully healthy, filling, and delicious meal. Thank you for sharing!!
★★★★★
Oh my gosh thanks so much! I’m so glad you enjoy the recipe 🙂
Absolutely delicious! Added onion and fresh garlic to my ground Turkey when cooking. I also like to add worcestershire to the ground Turkey (makes it taste more beefy!). And I topped it with fresh cut parsley! This was a delicious dish! Wish it would let me post my pic!
★★★★★
Thanks Kireen! So glad you enjoyed!
Can you tell me the severs size for meal prep?
Could you air fry the sweet potato’s instead of the oven?
I admit I was skeptical. Just looking at the ingredients, I thought it was going to fall flat. I WAS WRONG!! It totally works!! It’s a new staple on our dinner menu. Thank you for sharing!!
★★★★★
Have you made this into a freezer meal before?
I have not, but I think it could work! 🙂
Any recommendations for freezing?
What size pan do you use? Does it matter in the cooking?
Thank you!
I have used multiple different sized pans! It doesn’t really matter. I have done 9X9 and 9X13 and the results have been pretty much the same! 🙂
This was delicious, thank you!
Is this meal able to be frozen?
★★★★★
Made this for dinner, and SO YUMMY!! Delicious and nutritious. Definitely going to make this again.
Thanks Lisa! I’m so glad you enjoyed 🙂
I made this last night and I would say it’s 4 servings. I added onions to the turkey and also some left over chopped up mushrooms. As well, I just put the cubed sweet potatoes in skillet with a little olive oil and sauted them only because I just didn’t have the time to oven roast them. You could easily eat make this as two servings because, although it’s not saucey, it is very tasty and you know it’s good for you. Thanks for the recipe!
I’ve never been so happy to have found a recipe before until I found this one! I’ve been making this now for over a year and it’s in constant rotation at least twice a month. It combines a great mix of protein, veggie, carbs and CHEESE! My husband and I both love this dish since it doesn’t feel heavy, yet still feels hearty and healthy while still tasty. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
★★★★★
Loved this recipe it was so flavorful and quick to make.
★★★★★
My daughter and I love this recipe. I have used it topped over scrambled eggs also. 😋
★★★★★
Great recipe!! I subbed Turkey for roasted chick peas and added yellow squash, mushrooms, onions, artichoke hearts, carrots, and some fresh dill. SO GOOD
★★★★★
So very good! Healthy and easy to make! I did add in an onion as other reviews have stated. Definitely will make again.
★★★★★
Honestly this is crazy how simple yet delicious this is! I’ve made it 4-5 times now and both my fiancé and I love it for a quick and easy meal. Thank you!!
★★★★★
This was almost gone after one night! The rosemary flavor on the sweet potatoes were DIVINE. I will be making this again and again!
★★★★★
YUM! I made this recipe with ground chicken because I prefer the texture. I also used avocado oil instead of olive oil since It has a higher smoke point. It was so delicious! Next time I would also add onions. This recipe is healthy, filling, and so flavorful!
★★★★★
How much salt do you use? I want to make sure it has enough but not too salty.
To be honest I wasn’t expecting much from this recipe – so few ingredients and so simple but WOW. This was SO tasty!! Everyone loved it. It will be going on my short list for regular meal planning.
So I have never made a comment even on a recipe, however I feel like you deserve one. I have only made this recipe 10 times plus. I’m always sharing it. This recipe is super delicious. I tend to add way more rosemary and cheese just because I love it! Great Jon on such a tasty and healthy recipe. Currently making it as I leave this comment! Yum Yum!
★★★★★
We love making this! We add sriracha and rice sometimes too.
Do you ever freeze it after baking? Wondering how it saves and reheats.
★★★★★
Do you put the uncooked zucchini in with the ground turkey and baked sweet potatoes and cook it for ten minutes? It doesn’t need longer to cook? Just making sure…thank you!
Yes, you put the uncooked zucchini with the cooked turkey and potatoes! You’ll bake for 10 minutes, add the cheese and olive oil, and bake for another 10 minutes. It is all it needs to cook through! Hope this helps! 🙂
Thank you!
One of my favorite meals! This is part of my monthly meal rotation and a family favorite. Only change I make is to add a thinly sliced red onion in with the sweet potatoes at the beginning of the baking process. My husband and son are excited every time this is for dinner, and there are plenty of leftovers for 3 lunches for me. Thanks for the recipe!
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I wasn’t sure if we would like this with the sweet potatoes, but I was looking for something different to try. My husband and I both really liked it. I did add cauliflower that I needed to cook ( I seasoned it and added it when the sweet potoes had about 10 minutes left to cook their first time in). I also doubled the turkey because I wanted to use all of what I had.
I will definitely be making it again.
Thanks for the recipe
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Thank you for the great review! I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe! 🙂
Love this recipe! I would add cooked onion to the ground turkey
Hi Rachel! I’m so glad you enjoy it!! The onion sounds delish. 🙂
Using more sweet potatoes in my cooking. Decided to add some spaghetti sauce for a tomato element. Turned out wonderful. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
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My family really enjoyed this. I did switch the rosemary and used Italian seasoning instead, then realized i had a Roasted Garlic, Rosemary & Sea Salt spice blend and used that on the ground turkey itself. I also threw a little bit of Cilantro on my serving which I enjoyed twice 🙂
This is Really good, and simple! I don’t use any added salt – but did add 2 chopped green onions. My steak-and-potato loving husband loved it too! 😃
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Hi Karen!! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!! Thanks for the great review 🙂
Delicious! Really glad to have tried this. My husband had three helpings. However, I did not have rosemary so I used sage seasoning instead. Will definitely make this again.
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Hi Ariel!! Thanks so much for the great review! I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe 🙂
I count my calories. How many calories per serving
Absolutely delicious! Love it so much and so easy to make !!
Thanks Paula!! Glad you enjoyed!! 🙂
I can’t even imagine express how amazing this recipe is. So simple, yet so tasty. Super filling and healthy as well. If I could only choose one thing to eat for the rest of my life, it would be this for sure. 11/10, love it so much!
★★★★★
Deliciously basic. Easy to make.
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Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed! 🙂
What are the calories per serving?
This was great! I made it with ground chicken. Next time I’ll add some onion and fresh garlic. My husband enjoyed it as well. Thanks for the recipe.
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I made this for supper tonight and it was delicious! The garlic powder and rosemary were perfect.
Love this recipe! I used only 1 zucchini and added 1 red bell pepper, which gave it some nice color. Instead of adding 2 additional teaspoons of olive oil before adding the parmesan, I added a little chicken broth, which moistened everything & gave the dish a nice flavor.
This was delicious! Super simple and full of flavor, will be making again!
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I have made this recipe a few times. With it being over 100 outside, I opted to cook the sweet potatoes in the instant pot, sprinkled with some seasoning (chopped into 1” cubes” and placed in a steamer basket). Cooked for 4 minutes – quick release. Cooked the turkey meat with onions. Came out great and didn’t have to have the oven on so long.
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I don’t normally post comments, but the flavor and smell in this recipe really packs an amazing flavor combo. I did make a few tweaks like adding minced onion and garlic and instead of Parmesan, I added sauerkraut to the last minute for bake. I happen to love baked sauerkraut, so perfect for me! Will add to my rotation!!
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Yum!! This looks so good! Do you by chance have the macros for this recipe? Forgive me if I missed them above!
Can the Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Bake be frozen? If so, should it be frozen before or after it is cooked? I’m always looking for freezer meal options. Thank you!
I’ve made this recipe several times and my whole family loves it. Im making a bunch of freezer meals for a friend and am wondering if I can make this and freeze it? and if so, is there anything I should change in the prep process? thank you!
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Very impressive! Easy to make and very delicious!
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So delicious and easy! Thanks!
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This was a decent dinner, but it didn’t live up the hype of the comments. Maybe it would have more depth of flavor if the zucchini was roasted the last ten minutes with the sweet potatoes with some seasoning. Just a very OK meal, but I do appreciate the simplicity.
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LOVED this simple, yet flavorful recipe! Will be putting on rotation – thank you!!
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This was very good. Takes a little time to make, but easy. Nice to find a casserole recipe that is healthy. Rosemary definitely added a nice flavor, so don’t skip using that!
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Just tried this ground turkey and sweet potato bake, and it was a hit at my house! Such a cozy and nutritious meal, perfect for a chilly evening. The sweet potatoes added a lovely sweetness that complemented the savory turkey perfectly. Thanks for a great recipe that will definitely be making more appearances on our dinner table!
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Made this recipe over the weekend & it was excellent! Didn’t realize I was out of rosemary until I was chopping the sweet potatoes. I used Kinder’s Buttery Burger Blend in place of it. Reheated some the next morning & topped it with an over easy egg – it’s great for breakfast too!
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Nutritional value?
This is so good! We have it weekly!
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Can you tell me how many weight watchers points are in this recipe?
Carb & fiber g plz
This is so similar to my turkey sweet potatoes hash. The only thing that is not in it is the zucchini. I serve it with a fried egg on top. I bet the zucchini takes it to a different level. I’m going to add it next time. Thanks so much for sharing.
Such a hearty and healthy meal
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Love this recipe but would like to know the nutritional information. Protein, fat etc. thanks.
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Sounds good do you have nutritional information on recipes?
Simple, nutritious and so yummy! Even my husband who doesn’t care for sweet potatoes loves it!
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This is an amazing recipe!!! I used ground chicken instead of turkey.
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Perfect meal prep for my week!! Thank you!!
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My husband is on Weight Watchers so I was wondering if anyone might know how many points this might be. TIA!
Should I drain the turkey after it’s cooked? Mine had a lot of liquid after the turkey was cooked.
Can you please provide the nutritional breakdown?