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Sweetpotato Turkey Meatballs

This is a lighter version of a cocktail meatball that is filled with delicious flavor and texture. Serve with your favorite tangy barbecue sauce and they are sure to disappear.
~ Lisa Prince, Local Dish
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: appetizer, bbq meatballs, Local Dish, meatballs, North Carolina, sweetpotatoes, turkey
Servings: 15
Calories: 574816kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 C. shredded sweetpotatoes
  • ½ C. chopped pecans
  • 1 T. coconut oil
  • 1 clove grated garlic
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 lb. ground white turkey meat
  • 1 C BBQ sauce use your favorite

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°
  • Coat a mini muffin tin generously with cooking spray.
  • Shred sweetpotato and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the pecans, coconut oil, garlic, paprika, salt and cinnamon. Add the
    sweetpotatoes and ground turkey. Mix well, using your hands.
  • Working with one tablespoon and a half of mixture at a time, form 24 balls (we like to use a small ice cream scoop, so they are all even in size). Place them in the mini muffin tin and bake them for 30 minutes.
  • Right before serving, heat BBQ sauce on low heat. Add the sweet potato meatballs and until warm and coated with the BBQ sauce.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Turkey Meatballs
Amount per Serving
Calories
574816
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
66673
g
102574
%
Saturated Fat
 
57667
g
360419
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1202
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3870
g
Cholesterol
 
17
mg
6
%
Sodium
 
292
mg
13
%
Potassium
 
274
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
15
g
5
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
 
4541
IU
91
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
23
mg
2
%
Iron
 
27
mg
150
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
13
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 574816kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 66673g | Saturated Fat: 57667g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1202g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3870g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4541IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 27mg | Net Carbohydrates: 13g