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Pork Meatballs with Sweet Potato Mash & Bourbon-Maple Sauce

Juicy pork meatballs coated in a sweet bourbon-maple sauce, served over velvety sweet potato mash—a perfect comfort food for cozy nights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 600
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs
  • 500 g minced pork A mix of shoulder and belly for juiciness.
  • 1 onion finely chopped Chopping this without crying is an art.
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced The more, the merrier!
  • 1 tsp salt Use sea salt for the best flavor.
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper Freshly ground preferred.
  • 1 tbsp dried thyme Or fresh if available.
  • 75 g breadcrumbs Homemade is best.
For the Bourbon-Maple Sauce
  • 60 ml bourbon Jack Daniel’s for a luxury feel.
  • 60 ml pure maple syrup Avoid fake syrup!
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce Adds umami balance.
For the Sweet Potato Mash
  • 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed Delicious on their own.
  • 50 g butter Or vegan spread if dairy-free.
  • Salt and pepper to taste Optional: sprinkle of nutmeg.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
  2. In a pot, bring water to a boil and add cubed sweet potatoes. Cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
  3. In a bowl, combine pork, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, egg, and breadcrumbs. Mix gently until incorporated.
  4. Shape the mixture into 24 meatballs and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  5. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Sauce Preparation
  1. In a saucepan, combine bourbon, maple syrup, and soy sauce. Simmer over medium heat, whisking for 5-7 minutes until slightly thickened.
Finishing Touches
  1. Drain sweet potatoes, return to pot, add butter, salt, and pepper, then mash until smooth and creamy.
  2. Once meatballs are done, toss them in the bourbon-maple sauce to coat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 800mgFiber: 8gSugar: 10g

Notes

Serve in a family-style bowl with sweet potato mash at the center and meatballs draped on top. You can add sautéed spinach for color.
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