Best 6 Sweet Potato Turkey Meatballs Recipes

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Are you looking for a delicious and healthy way to enjoy turkey meatballs? Look no further than sweet potato turkey meatballs! Made with a combination of ground turkey, mashed sweet potatoes, and a blend of spices, these meatballs are packed with flavor and nutrients. They're perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal, and they can also be served as an appetizer or party snack. In this article, we'll share a foolproof recipe for sweet potato turkey meatballs, along with tips for making them perfectly every time.

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SWEET AND SOUR TURKEY MEATBALLS



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These are sweet are sour turkey meatballs that you will love. They are easy to make and delicious. Can be eaten with rice or noodles.

Provided by Jess Sargent

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds ground turkey
⅔ cup rolled oats
⅓ cup dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 (12 ounce) bottle sweet and sour sauce
water as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix ground turkey with oats, bread crumbs, garlic salt, 1/2 of the sweet and sour sauce, and some water in a bowl. Roll into balls of desired size with your hands. Place meatballs on a rimmed baking sheet. Pour remaining sauce over meatballs, or reserve for dipping.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 83.8 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 474 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

TURKEY-AND-SWEET POTATO MEATBALLS



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Discover your new favorite meatball recipe with these Turkey-Sweet Potato Meatballs. Made with ground turkey, mashed sweet potatoes, a creamy sauce and more, these Turkey-Sweet Potato Meatballs are guaranteed to be a hit.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings, 3 meatballs each

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb. 93%-fat-free ground turkey
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. LEA & PERRINS Worcestershire Sauce
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup KRAFT Chipotle Aioli
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 Tbsp. milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Cover rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Mix first 6 ingredients just until blended.
  • Shape turkey mixture into 24 meatballs, using about 1 Tbsp. turkey mixture for each meatball; place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake 20 min. or until done (165°F).
  • Cook aioli, cheese and milk in large skillet on medium heat 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Add meatballs; stir to evenly coat all meatballs with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 270 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.8631 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 13 g

SWEET AND SOUR TURKEY MEATBALLS



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I'm always looking for recipes that are big on taste, but quick and easy to prepare, with little clean up. This one has it all. It's my son's favorite recipe and he requests it whenever he comes home to visit. I often double the recipe so that we have leftovers for the next day's lunches. -Michele Orthner, Edmonton, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 large onion, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1 slice white bread, torn into small pieces
1/2 cup shredded zucchini
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 pound lean ground turkey
2 cups uncooked instant brown rice

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, saute the onion, carrots and green pepper in oil until tender. Add the tomato sauce, broth, pineapple, brown sugar, vinegar and ketchup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the egg, milk, bread, zucchini, garlic powder, pepper and salt. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into 2-in. balls. Carefully add to tomato mixture. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink., Add rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 991mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

SWEET POTATO TURKEY MEATBALLS



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Make and share this Sweet Potato Turkey Meatballs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by HappyWife313

Categories     Meatballs

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 -1 1/2 lb lean ground turkey
2 sweet potatoes, mashed
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves (minced or crushed)
1 cup parsley
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons maple syrup
salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Combine onions, garlic, parsley, breadcrumbs and cheese in large bowl and mix (with spoon).
  • Cook sweet potatoes (in microwave or oven), peel and mash. Add to ingredients and mix (with spoon).
  • Add ground turkey and maple syrup - season generously with salt and pepper - and mix ingredients together with hands until well combined.
  • Lightly grease baking pan, create meatballs (about 1 1/2 inches in diameter), and bake for 30 minutes (or until fully cooked).
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.4, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 55.8, Sodium 204.6, Carbohydrate 22.5, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 7.3, Protein 18.9

SWEET-N-SOUR TURKEY MEATBALLS



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Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 pounds ground turkey breast
2 teaspoons salt-free garlic and herb seasoning or poultry seasoning
1 egg white
Salt and ground black pepper
2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup chili sauce
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons dried thyme
Mashed Red Potatoes, recipe follows
Steamed Broccoli, recipe follows
8 medium red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces (skin on)
6 whole cloves garlic
1 cup light sour cream
4 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 cups broccoli florets
2 tablespoons water
Salt and pepper
Lemon wedges
In a microwaveable bowl, add broccoli florets and water. Cover and cook in microwave 2 to 3 minutes, or until crisp tender. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve with lemon, if desired.

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine turkey, garlic and herb seasoning, egg white and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Mix well and shape mixture into about 32 meatballs. Place meatballs in bottom of slow cooker.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together tomato sauce, broth, chili sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and thyme. Pour mixture over meatballs.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Serve half of the Meatballs with Mashed Red Potatoes and Steamed Broccoli. Refrigerate the other half for Turkey-Stuffed Zucchini Boats later in the week.
  • Place potatoes and garlic cloves in a large saucepan and pour over enough water to cover. Set pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Boil 8 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender. Drain and return potatoes and garlic cloves to pan. Mash in sour cream until desired consistency. Fold in chives. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

SWEET & SOUR TURKEY MEATBALLS



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Decorating with the winter fruit pomegranate is an old holiday tradition, but few people know what to do with them afterward. Here is a great potluck or buffet recipe for Christmas parties that's seasonal, easy and delicious. -Christine Wendland, Browns Mills, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 2h30m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 thick-sliced peppered bacon strips
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
2 pounds ground turkey
1 jar (18 ounces) apricot preserves
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 bottle (8 ounces) taco sauce
1/2 cup pomegranate juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Pulse bacon, covered, in a food processor until finely chopped. Combine egg, bread crumbs, cilantro, salt and pepper. Crumble turkey and bacon over egg mixture; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls., Place in two ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes., In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine preserves, tomatoes, taco sauce and juice. Stir in meatballs. Cook, covered, on high until a thermometer inserted into several meatballs reads 165°, about 2-3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 113mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • If you don't have ground turkey, you can use ground chicken or beef instead.
  • To make the meatballs more moist, add 1/4 cup of bread crumbs or oats.
  • If you don't have sweet potato puree, you can use mashed potatoes or pumpkin puree instead.
  • For a spicier meatball, add 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder or cayenne pepper.
  • Serve the meatballs with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ketchup, barbecue sauce, or honey mustard.

Conclusion:

These sweet potato turkey meatballs are a delicious and healthy way to enjoy ground turkey. They're perfect for a weeknight meal or a party appetizer. They're also freezer-friendly, so you can make a batch ahead of time and have them on hand for when you need them.

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