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Sweet Potato Turkey Meatballs

These Sweet Potato Turkey Meatballs feature an interesting combination of ingredients that gives you the most superb, soft and delicious meatballs served with a creamy maple dipping sauce. Perfect for an appetizer and a total crowd pleaser!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 30
Calories: 79 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Meatballs
  • 1 small onion finely chopped or grated
  • 1 pound ground turkey lean
  • 2 cups sweet potatoes cooked and mashed
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs I used Panko, but regular breadcrumbs would work just as well
  • ½ cup parsley fresh or dried, chopped is using fresh
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
Creamy Maple Dipping Sauce
  • ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the meatballs except for the oil. Make sure the mixture is combined well.
  2. Form the meatballs into small 1 inch balls.
  3. Heat about 2 tbsp of the oil in a large skillet. Add the meatballs and fry until golden all around, about 7 minutes. You will have to do this in 2 batches, so do not overcrowd the meatballs.
  4. Fry the meatballs in the skillet, a few at a time, turning them around so that they fully brown on all sides about 7 minutes. Transfer onto a plate and repeat with all meatballs. 
  5. In a small bowl whisk together all the dipping sauce ingredients and serve with meatballs.

Notes

  • This recipe yields approximately 30 meatballs.
  • Sweet potatoes: I have used both white sweet potatoes or the red skinned sweet potatoes for this recipe and they both yield the same result. You will need about 3 to 4 sweet potatoes to yield 2 cups mashed.
  • How to cook sweet potatoes: I cooked mine in the microwave. Before placing them in the microwave, wash them then pierce them 5 to 6 times with a fork. Wrap each sweet potato in a paper towel then place them in a microwave safe plate. Cook for about 20 minutes in the microwave at full power. To check for doneness, stick a fork in the center of the potatoes, and if the fork goes in easily , but the center is still a bit firm, the potato is ready. 
  • Baking directions: Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray, or use a baking rack. Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes until golden brown.
  • 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. 
  • Leftovers: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 or 4 days. Make the dipping sauce before serving.
  • Nutrition: Nutrition information is based per meatball plus dipping sauce. 
  • Originally shared May 2013.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1meatball Calories 79kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 152mg (6%) Potassium 101mg (3%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1380IU (28%) Vitamin C 2.1mg (2%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 79

% Daily Value*

Serving 1meatball
Calories 79kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 152mg 6%
Potassium 101mg 2%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1380IU 28%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.