Name: Gochujang Turkey Sweet Potatoes
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 medium sweet potatoes (1¼–1½ lb.), scrubbed; 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 medium green bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped; 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 lb. ground turkey; ¼ cup double-concentrated tomato paste; 2 Tbsp. gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste); 1 Tbsp. soy sauce; 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 tsp. honey; 4 scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal; ½ cup coarsely chopped cilantro; Lime wedges (for serving)

Gochujang Sweet Potatoes on a white plate

Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr. Prop Styling by Gerri Williams, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi

This is a versatile dinner that can be dressed up, down, and sideways depending on who you’re feeding. Set out sour cream, yogurt, or shredded cheese as additional toppers for the sweet potatoes. Put the meat mixture between toasted buns for a version of Sloppy Joes. Swap in harissa paste or Thai red curry paste for the gochujang. In the spirit of meal prepping, consider doubling the meat mixture and freezing half as a gift to your future self.

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