Taco turkey with roasted sweet potato
Updated 2026-10-24 · data v2026-10-23.1
Not Real Food — does not meet the guideline recipe rule (Taco seasoning).
Portion scale1×Amounts and estimated macros update below.
Estimated macros at 1×
503 kcal
Percent of calories
- Protein 31 percent of calories
- Carbs 33 percent of calories
- Fat 36 percent of calories
- Protein per 100 kcal
- 7.9 g
- Cost
- $3.47 est.
- Cost per 10 g protein
- $0.87 est.
Source: USDA FoodData Central.
- Ground turkey 93/7, cooked (FDC 172851)
- Sweet potato, baked (FDC 168483)
- Salsa (FDC 174524)
- Taco seasoning (FDC 172243)
- Extra virgin olive oil (FDC 171413)
- Red onion (FDC 170000)
Recipe keys
Learn what this means- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Meal-Prep
- Freezer-Friendly
Gluten-free if your salsa and taco seasoning are labeled gluten-free.
Why this recipe is worth the hype
- 40 g protein for about $3.47 (est.)
- Taco seasoning turns plain turkey into a bowl you want on Tuesday.
- Salsa adds moisture so you do not need a heavy sauce.
- Roasted cubes reheat better than a whole baked potato.
Fast, Flavorful, Feast
Per serving · USDA-based totals from repo data
| Dish | kcal | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) | Est. cost | Vs current |
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Fast Effort: 1 of 3 | 550 | 44 | 46 | 23 | $3.82 (est.) |
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Flavorful Effort: 2 of 3 | 503 | 40 | 41 | 21 | $3.47 (est.) | Current level |
Feast Effort: 3 of 3 | 484 | 42 | 36 | 20 | $3.43 (est.) |
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Ingredients at 1×
Amounts scale with the portion buttons above.
- Ground turkey 93/7, cooked4.6 oz (130 g)
- Sweet potato, baked1.25 cups (160 g)
- Salsa0.25 cup (60 g)
- Taco seasoning1 tsp (4 g)
- Extra virgin olive oil1 tsp (5 g)
- Red onion2 tbsp (20 g)
Steps
- Cube the sweet potato, toss with oil, and roast at 425°F.
- Brown the turkey, then stir in taco seasoning and a splash of water.
- Fold in most of the salsa and cook one more minute.
- Plate the turkey over sweet potato with onion and the rest of the salsa.
Macros use USDA FoodData Central per-100g values times the gram weights in this recipe.
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Cite as: Taco turkey with roasted sweet potato, Macro Friendly Meals, https://macrofriendlymeals.com/recipes/turkey-sweet-potato-flavorful (updated 2026-10-24).