Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 medium onion, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons vinegar substitute
- 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 maple syrup
- 1 cup chicken stock
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated onion, minced garlic, smoked paprika, dried sage, egg, vinegar substitute, salt, and pepper until just combined. Form into 16 meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs for about 6 minutes on all sides; set aside.
- Boil cubed sweet potatoes in salted water until fork-tender (about 12-15 minutes). Drain and mash with butter, cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.
- For the sauce, deglaze the skillet with fruit juice or vinegar, then stir in maple syrup and chicken stock. Simmer and return meatballs to cook through (8-10 minutes).
- Serve meatballs over sweet potato mash with sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Browning, Boiling, Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg