- Serves 30
- Prep Time: 15 Mins
- Cooking Time: 20 Mins
These Sweet Potato Turkey Meatballs are a flavorful, protein-packed twist on a comfort food favorite. Made with lean ground turkey, creamy mashed sweet potatoes, garlic, and a hint of maple syrup, they’re perfectly tender and naturally sweet. Served with a creamy maple dipping sauce, these meatballs are ideal for meal prep, appetizers, or a healthy family dinner that feels indulgent without the guilt.
Recipe
Nutrition Highlights
Recipe
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 small onion (finely chopped or grated)
- 1 pound ground turkey (lean )
- 2 cups sweet potatoes (cooked and mashed)
- 1 large egg
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (I used Panko, but regular breadcrumbs would work just as well)
- ½ cup parsley (fresh or dried, chopped is using fresh)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
Creamy Maple Dipping Sauce
- ½ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
Directions
- In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the meatballs except for the oil. Make sure the mixture is combined well.
- Form the meatballs into small 1 inch balls.
- Heat about 2 tbsp of the oil in a large skillet. Add the meatballs and fry until golden all around, about 7 minutes. You will have to do this in 2 batches, so do not overcrowd the meatballs.
- Fry the meatballs in the skillet, a few at a time, turning them around so that they fully brown on all sides, about 7 minutes. Transfer onto a plate and repeat with all meatballs.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the dipping sauce ingredients and serve with meatballs.
Nutrition Highlights
** Per Meatball
Calories ~ 79
Protein ~ 4 g