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Tex Mex Sweet Potato Turkey Taco Pie Recipe

  • Author: Kristin Dovbniak
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

Scale

1/2 tbsp oil of choice

1 small onion, diced

1 small bell pepper, diced

1 lb. ground turkey (beef works here, too)

1 batch taco seasoning (or 2 tsp chili powder + 1 tsp cumin + 1/2 tsp oregano)

4 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

butter (optional)

sea salt as needed

1/2-1 cup shredded Mexican cheese (optional)

4 medium jalapeños, sliced thin (optional)

Taco Seasoning Mix (enough for 1 batch):

  • 2 tsp chili powder ⁠
  • 1 tsp cumin ⁠
  • 1 tsp oregano ⁠
  • 1 tsp garlic powder ⁠
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt ⁠
  • 1/2 tsp paprika ⁠
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder ⁠
  • 1/4 tsp ground coriander⁠
  • add an extra punch: 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375. Heat oil to medium. Add onion and bell pepper and cook until translucent.
  2. Add ground turkey and taco seasoning and cook until turkey is brown throughout.
  3. Meanwhile, steam or boil sweet potatoes until soft. Drain well.
  4. Mash sweet potatoes with sea salt and butter if using until smooth.
  5. In an 8×8 baking dish, layer turkey, mashed sweet potatoes, cheese if using and jalapeños.
  6. Place in oven and bake for 20-30 minutes, until hot throughout. If desired, broil in last 2-3 minutes to brown cheese before serving. Re-heats well as a meal prep item!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 391
  • Sodium: 348.6 mg
  • Fat: 17.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 31.2 g
  • Fiber: 5.2 g
  • Protein: 28.1 g