Mashed Sweet Potato with Ground Turkey
Smooth, naturally sweet mashed sweet potato blended with finely cooked ground turkey. A gentle, filling meal with a soft texture that's easy to manage. Simple, whole ingredients keep it clean and straightforward.
By TasteBuds
Recipe details
- Yield
- 2 toddler portions
- Prep time
- 10 minutes
- Cook time
- 20 minutes
- Total time
- 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 medium (about 8 oz) Sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 4 oz Ground turkey (preferably 93% lean)
- as needed for cooking Water
Instructions
- Peel and cube 1 medium sweet potato (about 8 oz / 225 g) into roughly 1-inch pieces.
- Place the sweet potato cubes in a medium pot and cover with water by about an inch. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium and simmer until the sweet potato is very tender and easily pierced with a fork, about 12 to 15 minutes.
- While the sweet potato simmers, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 oz (115 g) ground turkey and break it up with a wooden spoon or spatula. Cook, stirring and breaking the turkey into very fine crumbles, until fully cooked through with no pink remaining and the pieces are tiny, about 6 to 8 minutes. The finer you break it up, the easier it is for little ones to manage.
- Drain the sweet potato well and return it to the pot or transfer to a mixing bowl. Mash until completely smooth using a potato masher or fork. If it's too thick, add a tablespoon or two of the cooking water to reach a creamy consistency.
- Add the cooked ground turkey to the mashed sweet potato and stir gently to combine. The turkey should be evenly distributed throughout the sweet potato.
- Let cool to a safe temperature before serving. Test a small spoonful on your wrist to make sure it's not too hot.