Description
Experience irresistible Pork Meatballs Sweet Potato! This dish features savory pork meatballs and rich sweet potato mash, perfect for a cozy dinner or gathering.
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, combine ground pork, breadcrumbs, grated onion, minced garlic, smoked paprika, dried sage, egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper, mixing gently.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown the meatballs for about 6 minutes before setting aside.
- Cook sweet potatoes in boiling salted water for 12-15 minutes until fork-tender, then drain.
- In the same skillet, make the sauce by deglazing with bourbon and adding maple syrup, mustard, and chicken stock, simmering for a couple of minutes.
- Add meatballs back to the skillet and cook for 8-10 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 160°F.
- Mash sweet potatoes with butter, cream, cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth.
- Serve meatballs over sweet potato mash and drizzle sauce on top.
Notes
Adjust salt according to dietary needs.
Ensure that meatballs are not overmixed for tenderness.
You can freeze leftovers for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg