Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Hash
A hearty, energizing morning hash combining lean ground turkey, sweet potatoes, and fresh spinach. Topped with perfectly runny eggs for a protein-packed start to your day.
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthLow energy
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Before you start
Your 25-minute game plan
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Equipment
Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
To save morning prep time, you can chop the sweet potatoes or even pre-cook the turkey and potato base the night before.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep large sweet potato (diced)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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Next: Heat the olive oil in a large…
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Heat the olive oil in a large…
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced sweet potato, season with salt, pepper, and the smoked paprika. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned, then push to one side of the pan.
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Add the ground turkey to the empty…
Add the ground turkey to the empty side of the skillet. Season with the garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Brown the meat for 5 to 6 minutes, breaking it apart with a spatula until fully cooked.
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Mix the turkey and sweet potatoes together…
Mix the turkey and sweet potatoes together in the skillet. Add the baby spinach and toss briefly for 1 to 2 minutes until wilted.
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Make four small wells in the hash…
Make four small wells in the hash mixture and crack an egg into each one. Cover the skillet and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until the egg whites are set but yolks are still runny, or cook to your desired doneness.
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Serve immediately hot from the skillet
Serve immediately hot from the skillet.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Dice the sweet potatoes finely (about…
Dice the sweet potatoes finely (about 1/2 inch) so they cook quickly and evenly alongside the turkey.
To save morning prep time
To save morning prep time, you can chop the sweet potatoes or even pre-cook the turkey and potato base the night before.
Vitamin C helps your body absorb…
Vitamin C helps your body absorb the iron in spinach, so the sweet potatoes in this recipe are actually working double duty to support your energy levels.
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