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 mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: appetizer, bbq meatballs, Local Dish, meatballs, North Carolina, sweetpotatoes, turkey
Servings: 15
Calories: 574816kcal
- 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
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 thesweetpotatoes 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.
Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Turkey Meatballs
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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