SPICY TURKEY SWEET POTATOES

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Transform turkey thigh mince into a low-fat, low-calorie, chilli-style filling for soft, creamy baked sweet potatoes

Provided by Emily Kydd

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 sweet potatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion , finely chopped
1 garlic clove , crushed
500g pack turkey thigh mince
500g carton passata
3 tbsp barbecue sauce
½ tsp cayenne pepper
4 tbsp soured cream
½ pack chives , finely snipped

Steps:

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Prick the potatoes, place on a baking tray and bake for 45 mins or until really soft.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and cook gently for 8 mins until softened. Stir in the garlic, then tip in the mince and stir to break up. Cook over a high heat until any liquid has evaporated and the mince is browned, about 10 mins. Pour in the passata, then fill the carton a quarter full of water and tip that in too. Add the barbecue sauce and cayenne, then lower the heat and simmer gently for 15 mins, adding a little extra water if needed. Taste and season.
When the potatoes are soft, split them down the centre and spoon the mince over the top. Add a dollop of soured cream and a sprinkling of chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 58 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 35 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 31 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium