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Heart-Healthy Avocado Turkey Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Avocado Turkey Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
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Heart-Healthy Avocado Turkey Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Adding avocado to the filling makes for a nutrient-dense creaminess that complements the sweet and spicy baked potato.

This recipe from Hass Avocado Board is an American Heart Association Heart-Check Certified Recipe.

Ingredients

Servings   4   Serving Size   1 medium sweet potato

  • 1 ripe, fresh avocado (halved, pitted, peeled, diced)
  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onion (diced)
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8-ounce ground white meat turkey
  • 1 14-ounce can petite diced tomatoes (in juice)
  • 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese (grated, reduced fat (optional))

Directions

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  1. Heat oven to 400°F.
  2. With a fork, pierce sweet potatoes all over several times. Place on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
  3. Bake until soft and fork tender, about 45 minutes.
  4. Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add onion and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, cumin, oregano and salt.
  5. Add turkey. Cook, stirring and breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  6. Cover and cook 20 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat and stir in avocado. Slice baked sweet potatoes lengthwise just until open. Fill with turkey mixture.

Nutrition Facts

Heart-Healthy Avocado Turkey Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
CaloriesCalories
360 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
17g Per Serving
FiberFiber
10g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 360
Total Fat 17.0 g
Saturated Fat 3.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 45 mg
Sodium 350 mg
Total Carbohydrate 38 g
Dietary Fiber 10 g
Sugars 10 g
Protein 17 g
 

Adding avocado to the filling makes for a nutrient-dense creaminess that complements the sweet and spicy baked potato.

This recipe from Hass Avocado Board is an American Heart Association Heart-Check Certified Recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Heart-Healthy Avocado Turkey Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
CaloriesCalories
360 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
17g Per Serving
FiberFiber
10g Per Serving
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Calories 360
Total Fat 17.0 g
Saturated Fat 3.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 45 mg
Sodium 350 mg
Total Carbohydrate 38 g
Dietary Fiber 10 g
Sugars 10 g
Protein 17 g

Ingredients

Servings   4   Serving Size   1 medium sweet potato

  • 1 ripe, fresh avocado (halved, pitted, peeled, diced)
  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onion (diced)
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8-ounce ground white meat turkey
  • 1 14-ounce can petite diced tomatoes (in juice)
  • 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese (grated, reduced fat (optional))

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Heat oven to 400°F.
  2. With a fork, pierce sweet potatoes all over several times. Place on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
  3. Bake until soft and fork tender, about 45 minutes.
  4. Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add onion and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, cumin, oregano and salt.
  5. Add turkey. Cook, stirring and breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  6. Cover and cook 20 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat and stir in avocado. Slice baked sweet potatoes lengthwise just until open. Fill with turkey mixture.
 

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