Description
Hearty ground turkey sweet potato bake delivers comforting Mediterranean-inspired flavors with lean protein and nutritious vegetables. Herbs and spices create a satisfying meal that connects you to wholesome home cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (453 g) ground turkey
- 5 tbsps (75 mL) olive oil
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 small zucchini
- 0.67 cup (160 mL) shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp rosemary
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Ignite the oven to 400°F (204°C), readying a culinary canvas for a harmonious one-pan symphony.
- Sweet Potato Foundation: Meticulously transform sweet potatoes into uniform cubes, arranging them in a sprawling ceramic vessel with precise geometric placement.
- Seasoning Ritual: Anoint the potato landscape with extra virgin olive oil, then ceremoniously dust with garlic powder, dried rosemary, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper, massaging each cube to ensure complete flavor integration.
- Potato Roasting Phase: Orchestrate a 30-minute caramelization dance, rotating the potatoes midway to encourage even golden transformation and prevent adhesion.
- Protein Browning Session: In a sizzling skillet, render ground turkey into delicate crumbles, seasoning aggressively and cooking until reaching a pristine 165°F internal temperature, eliminating any trace of pink.
- Vegetable Integration: Slice zucchini into elegant half-moon crescents, quartering each for uniform cooking potential.
- Compositional Fusion: Marry the roasted sweet potatoes with browned turkey and zucchini, returning the ensemble to the oven’s warm embrace for 10 minutes, allowing flavors to intertwine and vegetables to surrender their raw essence.
- Cheese Crescendo: Shower the dish with a delicate snowfall of premium Parmesan, melting into a golden-kissed blanket during a swift 5-7 minute finale.
- Resting Interval: Permit the culinary creation a brief 3-4 minute respite, allowing flavors to harmonize and settle before presenting this rustic, comforting masterpiece.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Cut sweet potatoes and zucchini into uniform sizes to guarantee even cooking and prevent uneven texture.
- Temperature Matters: Use a meat thermometer to check ground turkey reaches exactly 165°F, preventing foodborne illness and ensuring perfect doneness.
- Flavor Boosting Technique: Toss vegetables with olive oil and seasonings before roasting to develop deeper, caramelized taste profiles.
- Resting is Crucial: Allow the dish to rest 3-4 minutes after baking to let flavors meld and make serving smoother, creating a more cohesive meal experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg