It’s that time of year again, when images of roast turkey and stuffing dances in our heads. After so many years of holiday dinners I find myself wanting to experiment with creating new and delicious ways to combine these seasonal flavors. So if you’re like me and want a new twist on some old favorites, keep on scrolling! Turkey meatballs have a tendency of being a little dry – this I’ve learned first hand. Luckily cooked and mashed sweet potato packs tons of moisture, flavor, and fiber into our little meaty morsels! Served alongside some Creamy Maple Dipping Sauce these are about to be your new favorite appetizer. Today’s meatball recipe is perfect for this time of the year. Sweet Potato Turkey Meatballs! I have to say that these are the softest and most tender meatballs ever and the flavors are divine! Maple syrup and sweet potatoes? You know that’s a combination made in heaven!
Ingredients
Meatballs
Meat – We’re using ground turkey today for super lean meatballs. Don’t worry about them drying out, our next ingredients gives tons of moisture. Sweet potato – Cooked and mashed up, turkey and sweet potato were made to be served together! Breadcrumbs – I used panko but you can substitute it for any breadcrumbs you have on hand. Hot sauce – We want a little bit of heat in our meatballs as well as acidity, feel free to use whichever brand you prefer. Garlic – Use as much or little as you like. Onion – Either white or yellow chopped up fine. Egg – The binder in our meatballs. If you’re egg free you can use 1/4 cup of ricotta per egg. Herbs – Fresh parsley chopped up. If dried is all you have on hand just keep in mind that 1 teaspoon dried equals 1 tablespoon fresh. Maple syrup – To give our meatballs a bit of sweetness which will perk up the sweet potato nicely. Seasoning – Salt and pepper. Olive oil – For frying up our meatballs.
Creamy maple dipping sauce
Maple syrup – The main flavor component of our dipping sauce! Try to get your hands on the real stuff if it’s available to you! Mayo – Whichever brand is your favorite works just fine, this will add creaminess to our dip. Dairy – Feel free to use either sour cream or Greek yogurt, this will give us some more creaminess and some needed tang and acidity. Seasoning – Salt and pepper.
How To Make Sweet Potato Turkey Meatballs
How To Cook Sweet Potatoes
There are multiple ways to cook your sweet potatoes. First of all you should clean the sweet potatoes, scrub them then pat them dry.
How To Serve
I like to serve these all on their own as little appetizers, with a toothpick speared into each. But these also make a perfectly filling meal!
Serve them with mashed potatoes Alongside some veggies Serve them over rice Your favorite bread
Storing Leftovers
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 or 4 days. Make the dipping sauce before serving.
Freezing
To freeze the meatballs, let them cool completely at room temperature. Transfer them to a freezer safe container and place them in the freezer for up to 2 months.
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