Savory Beef Meatballs with Sweet Potato Mash & Maple Sauce
Elevate your dinner table with these savory beef meatballs served atop creamy sweet potato mash, all drizzled with a luscious bourbon extract maple pan sauce. This dish is a delightful fusion of flavors that promises to impress family and friends alike.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- minced garlic
- chopped parsley
- salt
- pepper
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- butter
- milk
- 1/4 cup drippings from the meatballs
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon bourbon extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix everything together until just combined; be careful not to overmix.
- Form the mixture into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Once heated, bake the meatballs for about 20 minutes, or until they’re browned and cooked through.
- While the meatballs are baking, peel and chop sweet potatoes into chunks. Boil them in salted water for about 15-20 minutes, or until tender.
- Drain and mash the sweet potatoes with a bit of butter, salt, and a splash of milk until smooth and creamy. Set aside and keep warm.
- In a skillet, combine the drippings from the meatballs with maple syrup and bourbon extract (or your non-alcoholic substitute).
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Plate a generous scoop of sweet potato mash, then top with a few meatballs and drizzle the bourbon extract maple pan sauce over the top.
- Garnish with additional chopped parsley if desired, and serve immediately!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: If your meatball mixture feels too wet, add a bit more breadcrumbs. If it’s too dry, a splash of milk can help bind it together. Feel free to add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg to the sweet potato mash for an extra flavor dimension. These meatballs can be made ahead of time and frozen; just cook them from frozen, they may need a few extra minutes in the oven.