Although I enjoy eating healthy in general, I try and stick to healthy dishes on weekdays and let myself indulge a bit on the weekends. Justin sent over a recipe that he received in a daily health newsletter at work and it looked like a perfect weeknight meal! We both LOVE avocados and sweet potatoes, so we couldn't pass up this recipe. The sweet potato provides more nutrients and health benefits than a regular potato and the turkey chili is lower in fat and cholesterol than if you were to use beef. This is definitely a "feel-good" meal loaded with nutrients and it felt great to eat after my run last night!
Avocado Turkey Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients:
2 Medium Sweet Potatoes
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 Cup Diced Onion
1/4 Cup Diced Red Bell Pepper
1 Clove Garlic, Minced
3/4 Tsp Chili Pepper
1/2 Tsp Dried Oregano
1/4 Tsp Salt
8 Oz. Ground White Meat Turkey
1 (14 Oz.) Can Petite Diced Tomatoes
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400
2. Using a fork, pierce holes all over the sweet potatoes several times. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes-1 hour until soft and tender.
3. Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and pepper and cook until tender. Stir in oregano, salt, and chili pepper.
4. Add the turkey into the pan and cook until it is no longer pink (about 3-5 min). Stir in the tomatoes and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and let cook for 20 minutes.
5. Remove baked potatoes from the oven and slice them in half. Using a fork, fluff up the insides of the potato while also removing some potato from the middle to allow room for the chili. Scoop turkey chili mixture into the center of the sweet potatoes. Top the stuffed potatoes with the diced avocado and finish off by sprinkling them with salt and pepper. Enjoy!
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