This Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Hash is a healthy, filling way to start your day!
Savory seasoned ground turkey and tender sweet potatoes, kale and onions are a great one-pan meal on their own or top them with eggs for extra protein.
And this recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, Paleo and Whole30 friendly.
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Why this recipe works
The good thing about a breakfast hash is there are so many ways to make them. You can take almost an endless amount of vegetables and proteins, pile them in a bowl and top them with eggs (if you want) and boom! Breakfast is ready.
And one of my favorite versions is this ground turkey hash with sweet potatoes. Ground turkey is a great, affordable protein that isn’t quite as bland as, say, chicken. But just to be sure, I created a breakfast sausage-esque spice mix to add savory zestiness.
Then sweet potatoes, onions and kale are cooked until tender and tossed with the same spice mix. The ground turkey is added back in and this healthy breakfast hash recipe is ready to go!
You can add eggs on top (fried, over easy, scrambled, etc.), but the recipe is just as good without them.
What you need
Ingredients:
- 1.5 teaspoons + 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil, plus more if needed
- 1 pound ground turkey (white or dark meat, if options are available)
- 1.5 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, trimmed and diced
- 1/2 medium yellow, white or red onion, peeled and diced
- 4 cups chopped kale leaves (from about 4 large leaves of curly kale)
- 4 eggs, cooked to your liking (optional)
Equipment:
- a cutting board
- a chef’s knife
- a large skillet with a lid
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
- a small mixing bowl
- a silicone spatula
- a slotted spoon
- a medium mixing bowl
How to make Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Hash
Step 1: In a small bowl, mix together the 1.5 teaspoons salt, rosemary, black pepper, mustard, paprika and onion powder.
Step 2: Add the oil to the skillet and place over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the turkey to the pan and use a spatula to break it up as it cooks. When the turkey is almost cooked all the way through (barely any pink is visible), stir in half the spice mixture, coating the meat evenly. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the turkey to a medium bowl.
Step 3: The turkey might leave behind 2-3 tablespoons of flavored fat/liquid. If not and the pan looks dry, add 1 more tablespoon oil and about 1/4 cup warm water. Add the diced sweet potatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt, stir everything together, spread out into an even layer and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to become tender, about 5 minutes.
Step 4: Uncover, stir in the diced onion, then add the kale on top and cover again. Let cook until the kale is tender and slightly wilted, about 5 minutes.
Step 5: Stir in the remaining half of the spice mixture, then stir in the ground turkey until everything is combined. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Remove from the heat and serve with eggs, if using.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
You can use ground chicken, pork, lean beef (90-93%) or bison in place of the ground turkey.
You can use white sweet potatoes or yellow or red potatoes in place of the sweet potatoes.
You can use lacinato (dinosaur) kale, spinach or Swiss chard in place of the curly kale.
You can add other vegetables with the onions, such as zucchini or bell peppers.
You can add 4 strips of bacon (cooked and chopped or crumbled) to the finished hash.
If you want a spicier dish, add ground cayenne or red pepper flakes to the spice mixture.
You can store the hash (without eggs) in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in a skillet over medium heat.
The hash (without eggs) can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge. Reheat in a skillet over medium heat.
Yep. The hash is so good on its own you don’t need to add eggs on top.
Yep. The recipe as written contains no gluten, grains, dairy, legumes or refined sugar, making it suitable for a Paleo lifestyle.
Yep, The recipe as written contains no gluten, grains, dairy, refined sugar or other non-compatible ingredients, making it suitable for the Whole30 program (but be sure to always check any ingredient labels).
Other recipes you might like:
- Chorizo Sweet Potato Hash (Paleo, Whole30)
- Sheet Pan Breakfast Hash (Paleo)
- Butternut and Broccoli Sheet Pan Hash (Paleo, Whole30)
- Paleo Breakfast Casserole (Whole30)
Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Hash (Paleo, Whole30)
Ingredients
- 1½ teaspoons + ½ teaspoon fine sea salt divided
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 pound ground turkey (white or dark meat, if options are available)
- 1½ pounds sweet potatoes peeled, trimmed and diced
- ½ large onion white, yellow or red, peeled and diced
- 4 cups chopped curly kale leaves (from about 4 large leaves)
- optional: 4 eggs, cooked to your liking
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the 1½ teaspoons salt, rosemary, black pepper, mustard, paprika and onion powder.
- Add the oil to the skillet and place over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the turkey to the pan and use a spatula to break it up as it cooks. When the turkey is almost cooked all the way through (barely any pink is visible), stir in half the spice mixture, coating the meat evenly. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the turkey to a medium bowl.
- The turkey might leave behind 2-3 tablespoons of flavored fat/liquid. If not and the pan looks dry, add 1 more tablespoon oil and about ¼ cup warm water. Add the diced sweet potatoes and ½ teaspoon salt, stir everything together, spread out into an even layer and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to become tender, about 5 minutes.
- Uncover, stir in the diced onion, then add the kale on top and cover again. Let cook until the kale is tender and slightly wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining half of the spice mixture, then stir in the ground turkey until everything is combined. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Remove from the heat and serve with eggs, if using.
Melissa Asevedo says
I LOVE this recipe! So good with turkey or ground beef. I buy the sweet potatoes pre cut so there is minimal prep. Quick, easy, healthy and delicious!!!
Paleo Gluten Free Guy says
So glad you like it, Melissa! Thanks for sharing 🙂