Published 11/12/2021
Let’s Hear it For Skillet Meals
Who loves a good one pot dinner!? WE DO, WE DO! This turkey sweet potato enchilada skillet is made completely in a cast iron skillet and can be served in SO many delicious ways. We’re talking dipped with tortilla chips, on tacos, in burritos, in a bowl — the options are endless for this easy weeknight meal.
Easy Ingredient Swaps
Make this turkey sweet potato enchilada skillet your own by subbing any of the following ingredients for what you have on hand at home: Naturally gluten-free: 100% made from scratch and naturally g/f. Kid friendly: the kids are going to gobble this up! Short ingredient list: this is the kind of meal you want to make when you’re looking for quick and easy. This recipe uses mostly canned and frozen goods! Homemade Enchilada Sauce Ground turkey –> any ground meat will work for this enchilada skillet! We love that ground turkey packs delicious flavor and protein, but ground chicken or beef would also be delicious. Even a plant-based ground will work for this recipe! Canned black beans & great northern beans –> any canned bean! Prefer another type of canned bean? Sub 1:1 for whatever you have on hand. Frozen corn –> canned corn will also work for this skillet recipe. Just make sure you drain the canned corn first. Shredded cheddar cheese –> shredded pepper jack or Mexican blend cheese would also complement this enchilada skillet.
How to Make Turkey Sweet Potato Enchilada Skillet
This turkey sweet potato enchilada skillet is easy peasy and comes together in less than 30 minutes. For the full recipe, scroll down to the recipe card for a list of ingredients and instructions. Can I use pinto beans instead of black beans? Yes! Any kind of canned beans will work for this recipe. How do I make this less spicy? The best way to make this less spicy is to use a mild enchilada sauce. Can I make this vegetarian? We have tested this with a plant-based ground and it came out great. Feel free to use your favorite kind. Can I use a different kind of ground meat? Yes! Feel free to make this with any ground meat of your choice, just be mindful that if you’re subbing for a higher fat ground meat, you may need to drain some of the liquid.
Serving Suggestions
Nachos: Our personal favorite way to serve this skillet is with tortilla chips. That means you can either eat it as nachos for a main meal or an appetizer! Cough cough, game day! Try our ground beef nachos. Tacos: Grab a few street taco shells and plop some of this in there as the filling. You get it all –> meat, veggies, and rice! Top it with a scoop of guac and you’re good to go! Bowls: Eat this skillet as-is with #allthetoppings. Think avocado, hummus, fresh cilantro, and lime juice! Here’s a recipe for our fav Beef Taco Bowls. Burritos: Got leftover skillet? Use it as filling for freezer burritos. Simply follow the directions in our Freezer Burritos post on how to freeze for later!
Storage Directions
Fridge: Let ground beef skillet cool completely. Then, transfer into a glass container. Will last in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.
Freeze for Later
This is a great recipe to freeze for later! Hold off on adding the cheese and then let the skillet cool completely. Transfer into a freezer-safe, gallon-size bag and then remove as much air as possible. Seal and freeze for up to 3 months.
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