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Spicy Turkey Meatballs with Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Apple-Carrot Slaw
- 30 min
- 2–6 servings
- 610 kcal / serving
A weeknight dinner with tender turkey meatballs, creamy mashed sweet potatoes, and crisp apple-carrot slaw. The combination balances heat and sweetness with bright tang from the slaw.
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Ingredients
- 1 mediumcarrot
- 1 clovegarlic
- 1 (1 inch) pieceginger root
- 1Granny Smith apple
- ½ small bunchgreen onions (scallions)
- ¾ lbground turkey
- ¾ lbsweet potato
- carrots
- Granny Smith apples
- sweet potatoes
From the pantry: apple cider vinegar, black pepper, brown sugar, butter, unsalted, chili-garlic sauce, Dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, pure maple syrup, salt, soy sauce
Cookware
baking dish · chef's knife · colander · cutting board · garlic press (optional) · grater · measuring cups · measuring spoons · medium saucepan · mixing bowls · oven mitts · potato masher · tongs · vegetable peeler · whisk or fork
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F and lightly oil a baking dish.
- Wash all produce and set aside to dry.
- Mince the garlic and ginger (or press with a garlic press) and place them in a medium bowl.
- Finely chop the green onions; add half to the bowl with garlic and ginger, saving the rest for the slaw.
- Combine the turkey, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, brown sugar, salt, and pepper with the aromatics; mix until just blended.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs using a scant ¼-cup measure and arrange them in the prepared dish; bake until cooked through, about 15–18 minutes.
- Meanwhile, peel and dice the sweet potatoes; cover with water in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Whisk oil, vinegar, Dijon, salt, and pepper in a clean bowl; add the grated carrot and the quartered, cored apple; toss to coat and mix in the reserved green onions to finish the slaw.
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the pan; mash with butter, maple syrup, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- To serve, plate the mashed sweet potatoes, meatballs, and apple-carrot slaw.
Two tips
- Prep the slaw ingredients up to an hour ahead and refrigerate for easier assembly later.
- Leftover meatballs are nice cold in a wrap; for another meal, toss with a splash of soy and a pinch of chili-garlic sauce.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 610 kcal
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbs
- 59 g
- Fat
- 26 g
- Fiber
- 9 g
- Sodium
- 222 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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