Ingredients
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- 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 Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 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
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated onion, minced garlic, smoked paprika, dried sage, egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix gently and form into 16 meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown the meatballs on all sides (about 6 minutes). Set aside.
- Boil cubed sweet potatoes in salted water until tender (12-15 minutes), then drain and mash with butter, heavy cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In the same skillet used for the meatballs, deglaze with bourbon and add maple syrup and chicken stock. Return meatballs to the skillet and simmer until cooked through (8-10 minutes).
- Serve meatballs over sweet potato mash topped with bourbon-maple sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet Cooking, Boiling, Mashing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: For added flavor, use high-quality grass-fed beef. Customize your seasonings by adding herbs like thyme or oregano. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to three days or frozen for three months.
