Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sized sweet potatoes
- 1 – 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- BBQ sauce for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Poke the sweet potatoes with a fork multiple times on all sides.
- Wrap each sweet potato in a damp paper towel. Place the sweet potatoes on a microwave safe plate and cook for 5 minutes in the microwave.*
- Turn the sweet potatoes over (careful, they will be HOT!) and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes or until a fork goes all the way through the potatoes with ease. You will need to cook them a bit longer depending on how many sweet potatoes you have in the microwave at a time.*
- While the sweet potatoes are cooking, add 1 tbsp olive oil to a large pan over medium high heat.
- Cook the turkey until the meat is cooked through (about 8-10 minutes).
- Add the seasonings to the pan with 2 tbsp water. Stir to coat the meat in the seasoning. Heat for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Once the potatoes are done cooking, cut them open length wise and fill with the BBQ Turkey.
- Optionally top with your favorite BBQ sauce.
Notes
You can also cook the sweet potatoes in the oven:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Poke the sweet potatoes with a fork multiple times on all sides.
- Place sweet potatoes on a sheet tray lined with foil.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until tender.