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Turkey Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
10 min prep time
90 min cook time
4servings
Recipe by
Emily Weeks, RDN, LD
Photo by
Emily Weeks, RDN, LD
How to Make Turkey Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Fresh chili and baked sweet potatoes are a great combination! This recipe is easily customized to fit your flavor style. Add a dash of cayenne or pepper to take up the heat a level or two. Try topping your sweet potato with green onions or a dollop of plain non-fat Greek yogurt (instead of sour cream). The options are endless to make this recipe your way!
10 min prep time
90 min cook time
4servings
1 sweet potato and 1 cup of chili per serving
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Prick the skins of the potatoes and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 60 minutes or until soft all the way through.
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Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic, carrots, celery, onion, bell pepper, spices, and 1 Tbsp of olive oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4–5 minutes.
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Add lentils, tomato sauce, and broth. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes until lentils are soft.
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When the chili is almost done, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining olive oil and turkey. Cook, breaking apart with a spoon, until crumbly and browned. Add to the soup for the last 10 minutes.
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Carefully slice each sweet potato open and mash the insides. Spoon 1 cup chili over each potato, then top with 2 Tbsp cheese.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
1 sweet potato and 1 cup of chili per serving
- Amount per serving Calories 340
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
12g
15%
- Saturated Fat 2g 10%
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 25mg 8%
- Sodium 390mg 17%
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Total Carbohydrate
38g
14%
- Dietary Fiber 8g 29%
- Total Sugars 10g
- Added Sugars 2g 4%
- Protein 24g
- Potassium 891mg 19%
Ingredients
sweet potatoes
4 small
olive oil (divided)
2 tbsp
garlic (minced)
2 clove
carrots (shredded)
1/4 cup
celery (small diced)
2 stalks
yellow onion (small diced)
1 small
red bell pepper (diced)
1 small
chili powder
1 tsp
onion powder
1/2 tsp
dried oregano
1/2 tsp
lentils
1/2 cup
low-sodium or no-added-salt tomato sauce (1 can)
8 oz
low sodium chicken broth
3 cup
ground turkey
1/2 lbs
reduced-fat shredded cheddar
1/3 cup
Reviews & Ratings
INCREDIBLE
The cooling instructions were very clear and concise. I’m saving this recipe to my rotation.