Heart-Healthy Avocado Turkey Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
This heart-healthy recipe features baked sweet potatoes stuffed with a flavorful turkey chili enhanced by creamy diced avocado. It’s a nutrient-dense, delicious meal that combines the sweetness of potatoes with the spiciness of chili, making it a perfect dish for a balanced, wholesome diet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes
Turkey Chili Filling
- 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 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
Optional Garnish
- 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese, grated, reduced fat
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 400°F (204°C) to prepare for baking the sweet potatoes.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Using a fork, pierce each sweet potato several times all over. Place them on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil to catch any drips.
- Bake Sweet Potatoes: Bake the sweet potatoes in the preheated oven until they are soft and fork-tender, approximately 45 minutes.
- Cook Vegetables: While the potatoes bake, heat the olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and red bell pepper, cooking and stirring occasionally until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in minced garlic, ground cumin, dried oregano, and salt to the skillet and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Cook Turkey: Add the ground white meat turkey to the skillet. Cook, breaking it apart with a spoon and stirring until the meat is no longer pink, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add Tomatoes and Simmer: Stir in the canned diced tomatoes with their juice. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and simmer the chili mixture for 20 minutes to blend flavors.
- Stir in Avocado: Remove the skillet from heat and gently fold in the diced avocado to add a creamy texture and heart-healthy fats.
- Stuff Potatoes: Slice each baked sweet potato lengthwise, opening slightly without cutting through completely. Spoon the turkey chili and avocado filling into the openings of the sweet potatoes.
- Optional Topping: If desired, sprinkle reduced-fat grated Cheddar cheese on top before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor and creaminess, top the stuffed sweet potatoes with reduced-fat Cheddar cheese.
- The avocado adds healthy fats and a creamy texture, so adding cheese is optional but recommended for extra richness.
- Make sure to pierce sweet potatoes well to ensure they cook evenly and thoroughly.
- This dish is suitable for a healthy heart-friendly diet, being dairy-optional and including lean turkey and fresh avocado.
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