Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Protein Bowls
Mediterranean ground turkey breast with roasted sweet potatoes, feta and yogurt sauce, and a low calorie rice blend.
Servings: 6 Bowls
Calories: 500kcal
Ingredients
For the Sweet Potatoes
- 2 large about 12 oz each Sweet Potatoes, diced
- 1 1/2 24g Tablespoons Olive Oil
- Pinch of Salt and Pepper
For the Ground Turkey
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- 2 pounds Ground Turkey
- 1 large about 8 oz Red Onion, diced
For the Ground Turkey Sauce
- 1/4 cup 84g Harissa Paste
- 1/4 cup 60g Chicken Broth or Water
- 1 Tablespoon 21g Honey
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
For the Rice Blend
- 12 oz Frozen Cauliflower Rice
- 12 oz Frozen Basmati Rice
- Freshly Chopped Dill
For the Sauce
- 4 oz Reduced Fat Feta Crumbles
- 1/2 cup Nonfat Greek Yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon 21g Honey
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1-2 handfuls of Fresh Dill
Instructions
- Add all the feta sauce ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. Set aside.
- Mix the ground turkey sauce ingredients together and set aside.
- Preheat your oven to 450ºF and line a half sheet pan with parchment paper. Toss the diced sweet potatoes with the olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Arrange in an even layer on the sheet pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until crispy.
- Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the ground turkey and brown on one side for 3-4 minutes until a golden brown crust forms before adding the diced red onion and breaking the turkey apart. Continue cooking until the onion softens and the turkey is fully cooked, about 5-6 minutes.
- Once the ground turkey is fully cooked, add the sauce and stir everything together. Cook until the sauce thickens and coats everything evenly, about 1-2 minutes.
- While the turkey cooks, microwave or heat the rice according to the instructions on its packaging. (Or prepare your choice of rice ahead of time.)
- Build each bowl with 155g (5.5 oz) of ground turkey, about 1 cup of the rice blend, 1/6th of the sweet potatoes, and 3 tablespoons (45g) of the sauce.
Notes
Nutrition facts for each component:
Ground turkey (99% lean turkey): 1,325 calories, 235g protein, 64g carbs, 20g fat
Sweet potatoes: 620 calories, 11g protein, 122g carbs, 16g fat
Rice blend: 560 calories, 16g protein, 120g carbs, 2g fat
Sauce: 395 calories, 42g protein, 32g carbs, 12g fat
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 6g