Sweet potato hash
Ground turkey, diced sweet potato, pepper and spinach cooked together in one skillet.
- Hands-on
- 24 min
- Total time
39 min, show breakdown
- Prep 12 min
- Cook 22 min
- Clean up 5 min
- Pans
- 1
- Ingredients
- 10
- Cost/serving
- $3.65
Per serving
- Calories
- 409
- Protein
- 32 g
- Fiber
- 5.7 g
- Net carbs
- 22 g
- Fat
- 20 g
High in (% Daily Value per serving): Vitamin K 129%, Vitamin A 102%, Vitamin C 100%, Vitamin B12 75%, Vitamin B6 66%, Niacin (B3) 63%, Selenium 57%, Riboflavin (B2) 39%, Zinc 38%, Folate 28%, Iron 22%, Potassium 22%, Vitamin E 22%, Magnesium 22%, Thiamin (B1) 21%
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300 g ground turkey, 93% lean
Same amount as: 10½ oz.
1 large sweet potato (180 g)
Same amount as: about 1½ medium.
- 1 medium red bell pepper (120 g)
- ½ medium onion (55 g)
2 cloves garlic, smashed (6 g)
Same amount as: 2 tsp fresh minced garlic, 1 tsp jarred minced garlic, ¼ tsp garlic powder.
2 cups baby spinach (60 g)
Same amount as: 480 mL.
1 tbsp olive oil (14 g)
Same amount as: 15 mL.
1 tsp paprika (2.3 g)
Same amount as: 5 mL.
½ tsp ground cumin (1.1 g)
Same amount as: 2 mL.
3 tbsp water (45 g)
Same amount as: 45 mL.
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
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Quantities are for 2 servings. For 4 servings use two skillets, or cook the turkey first and set it aside. Keeps 3 days in the fridge.
Nutrition Facts
2 servings per recipe
Serving size 1 plate (392 g raw)
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Whole recipe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 409 | ||
| Total fat | 20 g | 26% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.3 g | 22% | |
| Cholesterol | 111 mg | 37% | |
| Sodium | 338 mg | 15% | |
| Total carbohydrate | 27 g | 10% | |
| Dietary fiber | 5.7 g | 20% | |
| Total sugars | 7.7 g | ||
| Net carbs† | 22 g | ||
| Protein | 32 g | 63% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.45 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 112 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 3.9 mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 1,018 mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin A | 918 mcg | 102% | |
| Vitamin C | 90 mg | 100% | |
| Vitamin E | 3.3 mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin K | 155 mcg | 129% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.26 mg | 21% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.5 mg | 39% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 10 mg | 63% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.1 mg | 66% | |
| Folate | 112 mcg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.8 mcg | 75% | |
| Magnesium | 91 mg | 22% | |
| Zinc | 4.2 mg | 38% | |
| Selenium | 32 mcg | 57% |
Estimated, not verified. These numbers are calculated from typical ingredient data and haven't been checked against a lab or your brands. Check the labels of what you buy and confirm anything that matters to you, especially sodium, sugar and allergens.
* % Daily Value shows how much one serving adds to a 2,000-calorie day. † Net carbs is not on US labels; it is total carbs minus fiber, allulose, erythritol and half of other sugar alcohols. "To taste" amounts are counted as written. Counted items (eggs, cloves, spoons) use the rounded amount shown in the ingredient list. Vitamins and minerals are from raw ingredients; cooking lowers some, especially vitamin C and folate. How this is calculated.
Steps
Peel the sweet potato. Cut into 1.5 cm (½ in) cubes. Dice the pepper and onion. Slice the garlic.
Heat the oil in the skillet on medium. Add the sweet potato, onion and 1 pinch of salt. Stir to coat.
Add the water. Cover and cook 8 minutes, stirring once.
Done looks like: A knife slides into a sweet potato cube with little push. Uncover. Push everything to the sides. Add the turkey in the middle and break it up with the spatula.
Add the pepper, garlic, paprika, cumin and the rest of the salt. Cook 7–8 minutes, stirring now and then.
Done looks like: Turkey browned with no pink left. Thermometer reads 74 °C / 165 °F. Sweet potato golden in spots. Add the spinach. Stir until it wilts, about 1 minute. Add pepper.
Equipment
Large frying pan or skillet, 30 cm (12 in) $25–60
What to look for
- Wide flat base so food cooks in one layer
- Stainless steel or cast iron for high heat
Skip: Woks on flat electric stoves; they do not heat evenly there.
Silicone spatula $5–12
What to look for
- One-piece (no seam where the head meets the handle)
- Stiff enough to scrape, safe on non-stick
Skip: Wooden spatulas for non-stick pans; they work but do not scrape as cleanly.
Chef's knife, 20 cm (8 in) $15–50
What to look for
- Comfortable handle that does not slip when wet
- Blade you can sharpen, or a cheap one you replace every few years
Skip: Knife blocks with 12 knives. A chef's knife and a small paring knife cover almost everything.
Cutting board $10–30
What to look for
- At least 30 × 40 cm (12 × 16 in), so food stays on it
- Wood or plastic; plastic goes in the dishwasher
Skip: Glass or stone boards. They dull knives fast.
Instant-read digital thermometer $10–30
What to look for
- Reads in 5 seconds or less
- Thin probe tip
- Shows °C and °F
Skip: Dial thermometers that take 20+ seconds.
What goes wrong
| What | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet potato still hard | Cubes too big, or lid left off. | Cut 1.5 cm (½ in) cubes. Keep the lid on for the first 8 minutes. Add a spoon of water if the pan dries out. |
| Mushy hash, no browning | Stirred too often. | Stir only every 2 minutes so the bottom can brown. |
| Sweet potato sticks and burns | Pan dried out while covered. | Add a tablespoon of water and scrape the bottom. |
Versions
| Version | Changes | Per serving |
|---|---|---|
| Original | As written. Hands-on 24 min, total 39 min. | 409 kcal 32 g protein 5.7 g fiber 22 g net carbs 20 g fat |
| Higher protein | Add eggs. Hands-on 24 min, total 39 min. | 445 kcal 35 g protein 5.7 g fiber 22 g net carbs 22 g fat |
Notes
Allergies: removing an allergen from the recipe does not remove it from your kitchen or from other products. Check labels for "may contain" warnings.
Pregnancy: Cook the turkey to at least 74 °C / 165 °F.