Sweet Potato Taco Casserole
A Cozy, Saucy, Meal Prep Dream
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes peeled and chopped roughly the same size
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 lbs. ground turkey
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 bell peppers I like to use 3 different colors, diced
- 1 16 oz. salsa I used Pace Medium
- 1 packet taco seasoning 1.25 oz or 2 Tbs
- 2 Tbs avocado oil + small amount for baking dish
- Kosher salt, to taste Depends on what kind of taco seasoning and salsa you use.
- Guacamole ingredients optional:
- 4 avocados peeled, pitted and mashed
- 2 Roma tomatoes insides removed and diced
- 1/4 cup green onions chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 2-3 limes juiced
Instructions
- Start by boiling the sweet potatoes. Boil for ~20-25 minutes or until you can put a fork through them easily. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- While the potatoes are cooking, add the avocado oil to a large pan over medium/high heat. Once hot, add garlic cloves. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add ground turkey and 1/2 taco seasoning mix. Cook for ~10 minutes until you no longer see pink in the turkey.
- Add onion, bell peppers and the remainder of the taco seasoning mix. Cook for another 10 minutes until onion and bell peppers are tender.
- Add salsa and cook for another 5 minutes. Add extra salt to taste.
- Meanwhile, mash the sweet potatoes with a masher or large fork.
- Add the turkey mixture to a slightly oiled 9x 13 casserole dish.
- Top with an even layer of mashed sweet potatoes.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Broil for another ~5 minutes to crisp the potatoes.
- While baking, prepare the guacamole in a small bowl by mixing the ingredients listed above. Lime juice and seasonings call all be adjusted for your preference.
- Serve the hot casserole topped with guacamole. Enjoy!