Turkey & Sweet Potato Meatballs

75 min · Easy · Serves 4

440 kcal per serving · 32g protein

Lean turkey meatballs over roasted sweet potato cubes and sautéed green beans. Comfort food, meal-prep approved.

Ingredients

• 560 g Ground turkey
• 800 g Sweet potato
• 400 g Green beans
• Egg × 1
• 60 g Breadcrumbs
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 20 g Fresh parsley
• 40 g Grated parmesan
• 4 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 tsp Smoked paprika
• 8 g Salt
• 4 g Black pepper

Method

1. Preheat the oven

   

   Preheat the oven to 200°C.

2. Peel and cube the potato

   

   Peel and cube the sweet potato into 2cm pieces.

3. Toss on a baking tray

   

   Toss on a baking tray with half the olive oil, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.

4. Roast 25-30 minutes

   

   Roast 25-30 minutes until golden at the edges.

5. Mix the Meatballs

   

   In a bowl combine ground turkey, beaten egg, breadcrumbs, grated garlic, chopped parsley, parmesan, salt and pepper. Mix gently with your hands — overworking makes them dense.

6. Roll & Sear

   

   Roll into meatballs (about 25g each). Heat the remaining olive oil in a pan over medium heat and sear the meatballs 2 minutes per side until golden all over.

7. Finish in the Oven

   

   Transfer them to a baking tray and finish in the oven for 8-10 minutes until 74°C internal — if you don't have a thermometer, cut one open: it should show no pink in the middle.

8. Sauté the Beans

   

   Trim the green beans. Sauté in the meatball pan with a pinch of salt for 4-5 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp.

9. Build the Boxes

   

   Divide sweet potato, meatballs and green beans between 4 meal-prep containers. Top with extra chopped parsley.