BBQ Turkey Skillet
Ground turkey tossed in BBQ sauce and mixed with sweet potatoes, red pepper, and kale. This is a super quick and tasty dish for those weeks you don't want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.
Servings: 5
Calories: 494kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground turkey 93/7
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 medium red pepper
- ½ medium sweet onion
- 2½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 bunch lacinato kale
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 5 tbsp BBQ sauce vinegar based (anything will work though)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For the Sweet Potatoes
- Preheat your oven to 425°.
- Wash and cut your sweet potatoes into a large dice. Toss in 1 tbsp of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes, then flip and cook an additional 8-10 minutes or until soft.
For the Vegetables
- While the potatoes are cooking, cut your onion and red pepper into a small dice.
- Wash and remove the kale leaves from the stems. Rougly chop the leaves and place into a bowl.
- Drizzle 2 tsp of lemon juice and a few pinches of salt over the kale. Massage the kale by squeezing it in your hands 5-8 times. This will help to break down the fibers and keep it from being so tough.
- In a skillet, heat ½ tbsp of oil. Add in the onion and red pepper and cook until soft.
- Once they have softened, add the kale and turn off the heat. Allow the residual heat to wilt the kale.
For the Turkey
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil over medium high heat in a separate large skillet. Brown the turkey and then mix in the BBQ sauce.
- Once everything has finished cooking, combine all of the ingredients in a large pot/bowl and mix to incorporate. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Plating
- This recipe makes 5 servings. Divide your ingredients evenly 5 ways.
Nutrition
Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 23g