Description
Tender and juicy meatballs made with ground pork and grated sweet potato, baked to perfection with a golden crust and a hint of garlic and oregano.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 cup sweet potatoes, peeled and grated
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Peel and grate the sweet potato finely. Mince the garlic and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, grated sweet potatoes, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano. Mix until evenly distributed but do not overwork the meat.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter. Place them on the prepared baking sheet with space between each. Drizzle or brush with olive oil.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until cooked through (internal temp 160°F/71°C) and golden brown. Let rest for 3–5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra browning, broil for 1–2 minutes at the end. To prevent meatballs from falling apart, ensure you have enough binder (egg and breadcrumbs).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: N/A