Description
This Pork Meatballs Sweet Potato dish combines irresistible flavors with simple ingredients. Perfect for a quick dinner, it’s a delightful comfort food that everyone will enjoy!
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. Gently mix until just combined, then form into 16 golf ball-sized meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Place peeled and cubed sweet potatoes in a pot, cover with salted water, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 12-15 minutes until fork-tender. Drain and set aside.
- Return the skillet to medium heat and deglaze with bourbon, scraping up browned bits. Add maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and chicken stock, then simmer. Return the meatballs to the skillet, cover, and cook for 8-10 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 160°F.
- In a separate bowl, mash cooked sweet potatoes with butter, heavy cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth and creamy. Keep warm while finishing the sauce.
- Remove meatballs from the skillet. Off heat, whisk cold butter into the bourbon-maple sauce until velvety and glossy. Season with salt and pepper. Serve meatballs with sweet potato mash and sauce.
Notes
You can adjust the seasonings according to your personal taste preference.
Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
Feel free to store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball with sweet potato mash
- Calories: 612
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 975mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 105mg