The Best Southwest Sweet Potato Skillet Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into ½-inch cubes
  • ½ purple onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 lime, juice and zest of
  • Pinch of salt
  • ½ cup grated cotija cheese
  • ¼ cup purple onion, sliced
  • 1 jalapeño, sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • Fresh cilantro
Directions
  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the ground turkey and cook for about 5 minutes, breaking it into crumbles. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add the garlic, cumin, chili powder, and paprika. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add another tablespoon of oil and the sweet potatoes and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
  5. Add the onions and bell peppers and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
  6. Set the oven to 375 F.
  7. Return the turkey to the skillet. Add the black beans and corn. Transfer to the oven to cook for 5 minutes until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
  8. For the lime crema, whisk together the sour cream, lime zest and juice, and salt.
  9. Top the skillet with the cotija cheese.
  10. Transfer the skillet to the oven to broil for 2 mins.
  11. Drizzle the skillet with lime crema. Top the skillet with purple onion slices, jalapeño slices, and tomato, and garnish with cilantro.
  12. Serve immediately.