Whole30 Day 27 & Turkey Sweet Potato Meatballs

So today I was in another creative and experimental mood.  The turkey sweet potato meatballs below are my OWN recipe, and not to toot my own horn, but they turned out spectacular!  They had a delicate sweet flavor from the sweet potatoes that was nicely complemented by the addition of sage and onion.  They tasted great for dinner, and I am thinking about enjoying the leftovers for breakfast this week as well.  A little side note: The pumpkin curry dipping sauce that I made for the meatballs is very tasty, but I thought that the meatballs had plenty of flavor themselves and enjoyed them more without any sauce.  Feel free to try them with any sauce though if that's how you enjoy meatballs!

BREAKFAST

Chicken

Asparagus

1/2 avocado

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POST WORKOUT

Larabar

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LUNCH

Leftover sesame chicken and cabbage

1 beet

Handful cashews

1 clementine

1/2 avocado

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DINNER

Turkey sweet potato meatballs
Pumpkin curry dipping sauce
Garlic & chive mashed cauliflower
Kale & onions

Turkey Sweet Potato Meatballs

Yield: 18-20 meatballs

Ingredients

1 lb ground turkey (I used lean)

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon sage

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

2 medium sweet potatoes, roasted and skin discarded

1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons diced onion

Directions

1) Preheat your oven to 350°F.

2) Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil and lightly spray with olive oil.

3) Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well with your hands.

4) Form the meat into 18-20 balls and place these on the baking sheets, making sure there is plenty of space between each.

5) Bake for 20-23 minutes or until cooked through.

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Pumpkin Curry Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

1/2 cup pumpkin puree

1.5 teaspoons curry powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 cup coconut milk

1/2 lime, juiced

Directions

1) Add the pumpkin puree, curry powder, and cumin to a small saucepan over medium heat and cook for about 2 minutes. 

2) Add the coconut milk to the saucepan and mix until well-combined and smooth.  Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.

3) Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice.

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Garlic & Chive Mashed Cauliflower

Ingredients

1/2 head of cauliflower, cut in florets

1 garlic clove

4-5 fresh chives, diced (I used 8 and the chive flavor was a bit too strong)

4 Tablespoons coconut milk

Directions

1) Steam the cauliflower on the stove in a steam basket or in the microwave for 8 minutes, or until very tender.

2) Place all ingredients in your food processor and process until smooth.  Add extra coconut milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary. 

It really is that simple!  And a great replacement for mashed potatoes. :)