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Spicy turkey sweet potatoes

Serves 4 | Prep 5 mins | Cook 45 mins

These are low fat, even with a soured cream topping, the secret is the turkey mince. The filling would be delicious with normal baked potatoes, but sweet ones offer better nutrition.

Source: BBC Good Food: Cheap & Healthy

Ingredients

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4 sweet potatoes
1 tbsp rapeseed oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
500 g turkey thigh mince
500 g passata
4 tbsp barbecue or hoisin sauce
½ tsp smoked paprika
4 tbsp soured cream or yogurt
½ pack chives, finely snipped

Instructions

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Heat the oven to 180°C/gas 6. Prick the potatoes, place on a baking tray and bake for or until really soft.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and cook gently for 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 evapourated and the mince is browned, about . Pour in the passata, then fill the carton a quarter full of water and tip that in too. Add the barbecue sauce and paprika, then lower the heat and simmer gently for , add a little extra water if needed
When the potatoes are soft, split them down the centre and spoon the mince over the top. Add a dollop of soured cream or yoghurt and a sprinkling of chives.

Nutrition

Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories 464 kcal	23.2%
Total Fat 10 g	12.8%
Saturated Fat 4 g	20.0%
Carbohydrates 58 g	21.1%
Dietary Fibre 10 g	35.7%
Sugars 35 g	70.0%
Protein 31 g	62.0%
Sodium 0.9 g	39.1%

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