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Turkey and Sweet Potato Burrito Bowls

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Angela SellariBy Angela Sellari
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A savory and hearty dinner served in a bowl – turkey and sweet potato burrito bowls.

Turkey and sweet potato burrito bowl served with rice, black beans, and shredded cheese.

It’s a mouth-watering meal with a bit of kick thanks to chipotle chili powder, cilantro, cumin and lime. Top it all off with some cool sour cream. Sounds pretty great!

Any Chipotle restaurant fans out there? Sadly, I don’t have one near me these days, but I try to hit one up as often as I can when I travel to other cities. Which happens to be a lot lately. Luckily, it’s easy to skip Chipotle and make your burrito bowl right at home.

You can have your burrito bowl and eat it too! That’s because this dish is brimming with an abundance of healthy ingredients including black beans, sweet potato, and ground turkey. And if you really want to go that extra step and make these even healthier, you can use quinoa in place of the rice.

Turkey and Sweet Potato Burrito Bowls served over rice with black beans and shredded cheese.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup salsa
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1⁄4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1⁄2 Tbsp chipotle chili powder, divided
  • 1⁄2 Tbsp cumin
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 sweet potatoes, cut into 1­inch cubes
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1⁄2 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained

Instructions:

Step 1: Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with foil.

Step 2: In a bowl, combine sweet potatoes, oil, 1⁄4 Tbsp chili powder and 1⁄4 Tbsp cumin. Toss to combine. Spread on baking sheet and roast for 15-­20 minutes or until tender.

Step 3: In a skillet, brown turkey. Add onion, garlic powder and remaining chili powder and cumin. Cook for 5 minutes or until onion is softened. Stir in black beans and sweet potatoes.

Step 4: In a large bowl, combine rice with lime juice and cilantro. Stir well. Add rice to serving dish. Top with turkey mixture. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

If you like this recipe, be sure to check out these recipes from my travels for chocolate cupcakes with fresh strawberry frosting and Charleston inspired grits fritters.

Turkey and sweet potato burrito bowl served with rice, black beans, and shredded cheese.

Turkey and Sweet Potato Burrito Bowls

Angela Sellari
Whip up these Turkey and Sweet Potato Burrito Bowls in just 30 mins! A quick & savory gluten-free recipe with tender turkey, roasted sweet potatoes, and a zesty chipotle kick.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course main
Cuisine mexican-inspired
Servings 6
Calories 294 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup salsa
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 tablespoon chipotle chili powder divided
  • 1/2 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 sweet potatoes cut into 1­inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1/2 onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup black beans rinsed and drained

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with foil.
  • In a bowl, combine sweet potatoes, oil, 1⁄4 Tbsp chili powder and 1⁄4 Tbsp cumin. Toss to combine. Spread on baking sheet and roast for 15-­20 minutes or until tender.
  • In a skillet, brown turkey. Add onion, garlic powder and remaining chili powder and cumin. Cook for 5 minutes or until onion is softened. Stir in black beans and sweet potatoes.
  • In a large bowl, combine rice with lime juice and cilantro. Stir well. Add rice to serving dish. Top with turkey mixture. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 24gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 366mgFiber: 6g
Keyword Turkey and Sweet Potato Burrito Bowls
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About Angela SellariContent Creation & Editing

Angela is the founder of About A Mom and currently acts as a content creator and editor-in-chief for the About A Mom Team. She has been a professional blogger for over 10 years. Angela has appeared in numerous TV segments, advertising campaigns and her work has been featured by many top publications. She lives in Tampa, Florida.

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Published: Nov 13, 2015 | Updated: May 15, 2026
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  1. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    Posted on 11/13 at 11:12 AM

    What an awesome way to use up some of that leftover Thankgiving turkey! I love this idea.

    Reply
  2. Rosie says

    Posted on 11/13 at 12:04 PM

    Wow this looks totally delicious! I’ve never been to Chiptole’s, I like home cookin’ best bestand want to try this!

    Reply
  3. Pam says

    Posted on 11/13 at 12:07 PM

    This is such a perfect fall meal! I just love sweet potatoes when the weather gets cold.

    Reply
  4. Sarah Bailey says

    Posted on 11/13 at 1:17 PM

    Oh yum this sounds absolutely delicious – I have to admit I’ve got really into sweet potato things of late. x

    Reply
  5. Liz Mays says

    Posted on 11/13 at 5:03 PM

    This is sounds delicious and healthy! I love that you used turkey for them.

    Reply
  6. Dina says

    Posted on 11/13 at 6:59 PM

    I love eating burritos in a bowl. It’s a great thing. I’d love to try this.

    Reply
  7. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    Posted on 11/13 at 8:17 PM

    I love Mexican food. This sounds like a really nice healthy option.

    Reply
  8. Theresa says

    Posted on 11/13 at 9:11 PM

    Now this sounds delish! I have a new found love of sweet potatoes and would love to make this with my leftovers this year!

    Reply
  9. Dogvills says

    Posted on 11/14 at 2:36 AM

    That looks so yummy! I will also try this with chicken.

    Reply
  10. Julie Wood says

    Posted on 11/14 at 9:16 AM

    THe TURKEY AND SWEET POTATO BURRITO BOWLS look so delicious! I want to try them out and make them for dinner. I love so many of your recipes.

    Reply
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