Description
Enjoy the delightful combination of savory pork meatballs and creamy sweet potato mash. This dish is perfect for a quick, comforting family dinner, rich in flavor and nourishment.
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
- Combine pork, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, paprika, sage, egg, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper in a bowl and form meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in skillet and brown meatballs for about 6 minutes.
- Boil sweet potatoes until fork-tender, then drain.
- In the skillet, add bourbon and scrape up browned bits, then mix in maple syrup, mustard, and chicken stock. Simmer.
- Add the meatballs to the sauce and cover, cooking until done.
- Mash sweet potatoes with butter, cream, cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth.
- Whisk in cold butter to finish the sauce and serve over meatballs and sweet potatoes.
Notes
Ensure meatballs are not overmixed to keep them tender.
Sweet potatoes should be fork-tender before mashing for the best texture.
Serve the dish with a simple salad or roasted vegetables for a balanced meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg