Description
Savor the delicious Pork Meatballs Sweet Potato, featuring juicy meatballs and smooth sweet potato mash. Perfect for a quick and comforting dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 medium onion, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 cup chicken stock
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix ground pork, breadcrumbs, grated onion, minced garlic, smoked paprika, dried sage, egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper until just combined. Form into 16 golf ball-sized meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the meatballs, and cook until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes. Set aside on a plate.
- Boil peeled and cubed sweet potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 12-15 minutes, then drain and set aside.
- Return skillet to medium heat and deglaze with bourbon, scraping up browned bits. Add maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and chicken stock, and simmer. Return meatballs, cover, and cook for 8-10 minutes until internal temperature is 160°F.
- In a separate bowl, mash sweet potatoes with butter, heavy cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth. Keep warm while finishing the sauce.
- Remove meatballs from the skillet and off heat, whisk cold butter into the bourbon-maple sauce until velvety. Adjust seasoning, and serve meatballs with sweet potato mash and sauce.
Notes
Feel free to substitute ground pork with turkey for a leaner option.
Adjust the seasoning to your preference; add more spices for enhanced flavor.
Serve meatballs with a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 622
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 994mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 116mg