Snack · Mexican · 15 min
Turkey and Sweet Potato Picadillo Empanaditas

- Calories
- 405
- Protein
- 28g
- Carbs
- 44g
- Fat
- 14g
Ingredients
- 110.6 g ground turkey
- 167.6 g sweet potato
- 135 g spinach
- 3.5 g extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp water
- 0.25 tsp ground cumin
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.125 tsp black pepper
- 0.4 each flour tortilla
Method
- 01Heat extra virgin olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- 02Add ground turkey and sauté for 5 to 6 minutes, breaking it apart with a spoon until completely cooked through and no longer pink, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- 03Add small diced sweet potato and 2 tbsp water. Cover skillet and steam for 8 minutes until sweet potatoes are fork-tender.
- 04Uncover, fold in finely chopped spinach, and season with ground cumin, salt, and black pepper. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes until spinach is fully wilted.
- 05Warm flour tortillas in a clean pan for 30 seconds per side. Divide picadillo filling into tortillas, fold into empanadita pockets, and serve warm.