Description
These Pork Meatballs Sweet Potato are a delightful comfort food, featuring juicy meatballs paired with creamy sweet potato mash and a rich bourbon-maple sauce. Perfect for a quick dinner that feels indulgent!
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. Mix gently until combined and form into 16 golf ball-sized meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally until browned, 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 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. Keep warm while finishing the sauce.
- Remove meatballs from skillet. Off heat, whisk cold butter into the bourbon-maple sauce until glossy. Season with salt and pepper. Serve meatballs with sweet potato mash and sauce.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spices to your taste preference.
You can substitute sweet potatoes with regular potatoes if desired.
Make ahead and reheat for a quick and satisfying dinner.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg