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Pork Meatballs with Sweet Potato Mash & Bourbon-Maple Sauce

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A delightful meal featuring savory pork meatballs served with creamy sweet potato mash and a rich bourbon-maple sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 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
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking)
  • 2 large sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed)
  • 0.25 cup butter (divided, 2 tbsp for mash, 2 tbsp for sauce)
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream (or coconut milk)
  • 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 0.25 cup bourbon
  • 0.25 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup chicken stock

Instructions

  1. Combine the ground pork, breadcrumbs, grated onion, minced garlic, smoked paprika, dried sage, egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Gently mix until just combined, then form into 16 golf-ball-sized meatballs.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally until browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  3. Place the peeled and cubed sweet potatoes in a pot, cover with salted water, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 12 to 15 minutes until fork-tender. Drain and set aside.
  4. Return the skillet to medium heat and deglaze with the bourbon, scraping up any browned bits. Add maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and chicken stock, bringing it to a simmer. Return the meatballs to the skillet, cover, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 160°F.
  5. In a separate bowl, mash the cooked sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons of butter, heavy cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth and creamy. Keep warm.
  6. Remove the meatballs from the skillet. Off the heat, whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons of cold butter into the bourbon-maple sauce until velvety. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. To serve, spoon the creamy sweet potato mash onto plates, top with the tender pork meatballs, and drizzle with the bourbon-maple sauce.

Notes

For best results, avoid overmixing the meatball mixture. You can substitute ground pork with ground turkey for a lighter option.

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