Easy Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Lettuce Wraps
These light and flavorful lettuce wraps combine lean ground turkey with sweet potatoes for a delicious, healthy dinner option that’s quick to prepare.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 cups diced sweet potatoes peeled
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional
- 8 leaves butter lettuce washed, for wrapping
- 0.25 cups chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon, about 6-8 minutes.
- Stir in diced sweet potatoes, cumin, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 8-10 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Remove from heat, stir in fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro.
- Spoon the turkey and sweet potato mixture into butter lettuce leaves, wrap, and serve immediately.
Notes
This recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight meal and can be customized by adding avocado or your favorite hot sauce.