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Just baked sweet potato meatballs on a baking tray.

Baked Sweet Potato Turkey Meatballs

These sweet potato turkey meatballs are a delicious alternative to a classic meatball. They work just as well as an appetizer as they do in pasta or served with a side an a salad as a main course.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Lactose
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Sweet Potato Bake Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 38 minutes
Servings: 20 meatballs
Calories: 245kcal
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sweet potato baked
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds toasted and ground
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Prick clean sweet potatoes, then bake in 400 degree oven for 1 hour.
    1 pound sweet potato
  • While the sweet potato bakes, toast cumin seeds in a small pan over medium heat, shaking the pan every few minutes. Grind seeds into powder, and set aside.
  • Dice the onion and mince garlic. If you use fresh parsley, chiffonade and chop the leaves.
  • Cut sweet potato in half and scoop insides into a bowl, then mash with a fork.
  • Add turkey, onion, salt, cumin, parsley, and garlic. Gently mix together until ingredients are fully incorporated.
    1 1/2 pounds ground turkey, 1 small onion, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 2 cloves garlic
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet lined with a wire rack or parchment paper.
  • Roll meat mixture into golf ball size meatballs and place them on the baking sheet. Brush lightly with olive oil, then bake at 400 degrees for 20-22 minutes until the tops are golden and the insides are fully cooked.
    2 tablespoons olive oil

Equipment

Wire Rack for Jelly Roll Pan
Wire Rack for Jelly Roll Pan
Kitchen Scale
Large Scoop

Notes

  • If you have fresh parsley, this works great in this recipe. Use 1/4 cup in place of the measurement for dried parsley.
  • For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

Serving: 2meatballs | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 287mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g

This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.