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Layers of flavor make these Turkey Stuffed Cajun Sweet Potatoes crazy delicious, yet they're nutritious, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free and easily made Paleo and Whole30 compliant. They also come together in just 30 minutes, making them an easy way to use your leftover turkey!
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Cajun Turkey Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Layers of flavor make these Turkey Stuffed Cajun Sweet Potatoes crazy delicious, yet they're nutritious, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free and easily made Paleo and Whole30 compliant. They also come together in just 30 minutes, making them an easy way to use your leftover turkey!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Cajun
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 640 kcal
Author: Laura Duffy
Ingredients
  • 2 large sweet potatoes cooked whole in the microwave, oven or crock pot
  • 1 cup cooked/leftover turkey, chopped
  • 6 oz bacon (about 6 slices, chopped)
  • 2 cups mushrooms, sliced (button or crimini/baby bella)
  • ½ cup mayo
  • ¼ cup non-dairy milk (plain and unsweetened)
  • 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • ¼ cup scallions/green onions for garnish, sliced thinly
Instructions
  1. Heat a skillet to medium heat.
  2. Chop the bacon crosswise into half inch pieces. Add to the hot skillet and cook, stirring occasionally (about 10 minutes).
  3. While the bacon is cooking, slice the mushrooms and chop the turkey. When the bacon is browned, remove it from the pan using a slotted spoon. Set aside.
  4. Add the sliced mushrooms to the pan with the bacon grease. Sautee the mushrooms until they are softened (about 10 minutes). Remove from the pan using a slotted spoon and set aside.
  5. Add the chopped turkey to the hot pan and remaining bacon grease and cook until the turkey is warm and has a little color (about 5 minutes). Remove from pan and set aside.
  6. Cut the cooked sweet potatoes down the middle and fluff the inside with a fork. Top with your desired amount of sauce, mushrooms, turkey, bacon and scallions. I could bathe in this Cajun cream sauce and I like my sweet potato stuffed full of toppings, so I split everything in two and fill them up. It's delicious!
  7. I hope you find this recipe to be an enjoyable, easy and creative way to use your leftover turkey. Please let me know what you think in the comments below!
Nutrition Facts
Cajun Turkey Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 640 Calories from Fat 369
% Daily Value*
Fat 41g63%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 145mg48%
Sodium 900mg39%
Potassium 971mg28%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 50g100%
Vitamin A 9925IU199%
Vitamin C 3.7mg4%
Calcium 60mg6%
Iron 2.3mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.