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Ground turkey Caramelized Sauerkraut Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Ground Turkey Caramelized Sauerkraut Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Turkey Sauerkraut Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 12
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

  • 6 sweet potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 sweet onion peeled and diced
  • 1 14.5 oz. can sauerkraut well drained and chopped.
  • 1/2 cup Allulose or 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1+1/2-2 cups turkey, chicken or vegetable broth

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Arrange the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and brush with one tablespoon of the olive oil.
  3. Place the sweet potatoes in the oven and bake for 40 minutes.
  4. Remove from oven and cool.
  5. Cut a hole in the top of the baked sweet potatoes and scoop out the flesh. Chop the flesh into small pieces. Set aside.
  6. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and the butter to the pan.
  7. Add the onions, stirring until they become transparent. Add the sauerkraut to the pan and stir to coat.
  8. When the onions and sauerkraut have browned, sprinkle the Allulose or white granulated sugar over the top. Sauté until the onions and sauerkraut are caramelized.
  9. Add the ground turkey to the pan. Cook stirring until the ground meat is no longer pink.
  10. Add the sweet potato flesh, stirring to combine.
  11. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
  12. Cook, sautéing for another 3 minutes.
  13. Add the broth to the pan and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and let simmer until most of the broth has evaporated.
  14. Remove from heat.
  15. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

  16. Use a tablespoon to stuff the sweet potato shells with the ground turkey/sauerkraut mixture. Pour the remaining liquid from the pan over the tops of the potatoes. 

  17. Place in oven and bake for 15 minutes.
  18. Remove from oven and serve.