BBQ Pork and Apple Meatballs

Family Friendly

with Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Side Salad

10 min

Difficulty: 2/3

Canadian

Grab some extra napkins because things are about to get saucy! These succulent meatballs are smothered in sweet and savoury BBQ sauce. Served with creamy mashed sweet potatoes, crispy shallots and a fresh salad, this meal has it all.

Allergens

Barley

Oats

Rye

Sulphites

Soy

Mustard

Wheat

Milk

Sulphites

Crustaceans

Egg

May contain traces of allergens

Peanuts

Sesame

Tree nuts

Fish

Utensils

Baking Sheet

Large Pot

Measuring Spoons

Potato Masher

Large Bowl

Small Bowl

Aluminum Foil

Whisk

Medium Bowl

Colander

Box Grater

Tags

Family Friendly

Ingredients

Ground Pork

250 g

Italian Breadcrumbs

4 tbsp

Baby Tomatoes

113 g

Baby Spinach

56 g

Gala Apple

1 unit(s)

Cream

56 mL

Cream Cheese

1 unit(s)

Crispy Shallots

28 g

BBQ Sauce

4 tbsp

BBQ Seasoning

1 tbsp

White Wine Vinegar

1 tbsp

Sweet Potato

2 unit(s)

Salt

0.25 tsp

Pepper

0.125 tsp

Unsalted Butter

2 tbsp

Sugar

0.5 tsp

Oil

1 tbsp

Preparation

Peel, then cut sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch pieces.
Core apple. Coarsely grate half the apple. Thinly slice remaining apple.
Halve tomatoes.

Add sweet potatoes, 1 tsp salt and enough water to cover (by approx. 1-2 inches) to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
Once boiling, reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered until fork-tender, 10-12 min.

Add pork, breadcrumbs, grated apple, BBQ Seasoning and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) salt to a large bowl. Season with pepper, then combine.
Roll mixture into 12 equal-sized meatballs (24 meatballs for 4 ppl).
Arrange on a foil-lined baking sheet.
Roast in the middle of the oven until golden-brown and cooked through, 12-14 min.**

When sweet potatoes are fork-tender, drain and return to the same pot, off heat.
Mash cream, cream cheese and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter into sweet potatoes until creamy.
Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then stir to combine.

Whisk together vinegar, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) sugar and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil in a medium bowl.
Add tomatoes, apple slices and spinach.
Season with salt and pepper, then toss to combine.

When meatballs are done, melt 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter in a small microwavable bowl, 30 sec.
Add meatballs, BBQ sauce, melted butter and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) water to another large bowl, then toss to coat.
Divide mashed sweet potatoes between plates, then top with meatballs and any remaining sauce from the large bowl.
Sprinkle crispy shallots over top.
Serve salad alongside.