Heart-Healthy Avocado Turkey Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
This heart-healthy recipe features roasted sweet potatoes stuffed with a flavorful turkey chili made with diced tomatoes, ground white meat turkey, and a creamy touch of fresh avocado. It’s a nutritious and delicious meal perfect for a comforting, wholesome dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
- 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3/4 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 8 oz. ground white meat turkey
- 1 (14 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes in juice
- 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese, grated, reduced fat (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sweet Potatoes: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Pierce the sweet potatoes several times with a fork all over. Place them on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and bake for about 45 minutes until they are soft and easily pierced with a fork.
- Cook the Vegetables: While the potatoes bake, heat the olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and red bell pepper and sauté, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Spice and Add Turkey: Stir in the minced garlic, ground cumin, dried oregano, and salt. Add the ground white meat turkey, breaking it apart with a spoon, and cook until the turkey is no longer pink, approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
- Simmer the Chili: Stir in the diced tomatoes with their juice, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cover the skillet. Let the chili simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Finish the Filling: Remove the skillet from heat and gently stir in the diced avocado to add creaminess and nutrition.
- Assemble the Stuffed Potatoes: Slice the baked sweet potatoes lengthwise just until they open up. Spoon the turkey chili mixture evenly into each sweet potato.
- Optional Cheese Topping: If desired, sprinkle each stuffed potato with the reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of chili powder or smoked paprika to the turkey mixture.
- Top with grated reduced-fat Cheddar cheese if you want a cheesy finish that’s still heart-healthy.
- Leftover stuffed sweet potatoes can be refrigerated and reheated for a quick meal.
- Using ground white meat turkey keeps this recipe lean and heart-friendly.
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