White Sweet Potato and Meatballs by @niangcook

40 min

4 servings

πŸ₯”

350 g

White sweet potato

πŸ–

250 g

Ground meat

🌿

1 bunch

Coriander

πŸ§…

150 g

Onion

πŸ…

400 g

Tomato sauce

πŸ§‚

3 g

Salt

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

πŸ«™

2 g

Cumin

πŸ«™

1.5 g

Turmeric

🌢️

2.3 g

Paprika

  1. Chop
    • onion
    • fresh coriander
    • white-fleshed sweet potato

    Finely chop the onion and coriander; peel and cut the white-fleshed sweet potato into 2 cm cubes.

  2. Combine
    • ground meat
    • onion
    • fresh coriander

    Combine the ground meat with half of the chopped onion, half of the coriander, salt, black pepper, ground cumin, ground turmeric, and paprika.

  3. Shape
    • ground meat

    Shape the seasoned ground meat mixture into 12 equal meatballs.

  4. Heat
    • vegetable oil
    • ground meat

    Heat the vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat; brown the meatballs on all sides for about 7 minutes.

  5. Add
    • white-fleshed sweet potato
    • onion
    • ground cumin

    Add the sweet potato cubes and remaining chopped onion to the skillet; season with a little more cumin, turmeric, paprika, salt, and black pepper.

  6. Cook
    • white-fleshed sweet potato
    • ground meat

    Cover the skillet and cook the sweet potato with the meatballs for 10 minutes over medium heat.

  7. Pour
    • tomato sauce
    • white-fleshed sweet potato
    • ground meat

    Pour in the tomato sauce and stir gently to coat the sweet potato and meatballs.

  8. Simmer
    • white-fleshed sweet potato
    • ground meat
    • tomato sauce

    Cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the sweet potato is tender and the meatballs are cooked through.

  9. Serve
    • fresh coriander
    • bread

    Scatter the remaining coriander over the dish and serve hot with bread.

White Sweet Potato and Meatballs by @niangcook

40 min

4 servings

πŸ₯”

350 g

White sweet potato

πŸ–

250 g

Ground meat

🌿

1 bunch

Coriander

πŸ§…

150 g

Onion

πŸ…

400 g

Tomato sauce

πŸ§‚

3 g

Salt

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

πŸ«™

2 g

Cumin

πŸ«™

1.5 g

Turmeric

🌢️

2.3 g

Paprika

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Finely chop the onion and coriander; peel and cut the white-fleshed sweet potato into 2 cm cubes.

    πŸ§…onion
    🌿fresh coriander
    πŸ₯”white-fleshed sweet potato
    πŸ”ͺchef's knife
    πŸͺ΅cutting board
  2. Step 2/9

    Combine the ground meat with half of the chopped onion, half of the coriander, salt, black pepper, ground cumin, ground turmeric, and paprika.

    πŸ–ground meat
    πŸ§…onion
    🌿fresh coriander
    πŸ§‚salt
    ⚫black pepper
    πŸ«™ground cumin
    πŸ«™ground turmeric
    🌢️paprika
    πŸ₯£mixing bowl
    πŸ₯„wooden spoon
    πŸ₯„measuring spoons
  3. Step 3/9

    Shape the seasoned ground meat mixture into 12 equal meatballs.

    πŸ–ground meat
    πŸ₯£mixing bowl
  4. Step 4/9

    Heat the vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat; brown the meatballs on all sides for about 7 minutes.

    πŸ«—vegetable oil
    πŸ–ground meat
    πŸ₯„wooden spoon
  5. Step 5/9

    Add the sweet potato cubes and remaining chopped onion to the skillet; season with a little more cumin, turmeric, paprika, salt, and black pepper.

    πŸ₯”white-fleshed sweet potato
    πŸ§…onion
    πŸ«™ground cumin
    πŸ«™ground turmeric
    🌢️paprika
    πŸ§‚salt
    ⚫black pepper
    πŸ₯„wooden spoon
  6. Step 6/9

    Cover the skillet and cook the sweet potato with the meatballs for 10 minutes over medium heat.

    πŸ₯”white-fleshed sweet potato
    πŸ–ground meat
    πŸ₯„wooden spoon
  7. Step 7/9

    Pour in the tomato sauce and stir gently to coat the sweet potato and meatballs.

    πŸ…tomato sauce
    πŸ₯”white-fleshed sweet potato
    πŸ–ground meat
    πŸ₯„wooden spoon
  8. Step 8/9

    Cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the sweet potato is tender and the meatballs are cooked through.

    πŸ₯”white-fleshed sweet potato
    πŸ–ground meat
    πŸ…tomato sauce
    πŸ₯„wooden spoon
  9. Step 9/9

    Scatter the remaining coriander over the dish and serve hot with bread.

    🌿fresh coriander
    🍞bread

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Vegetables, Sauces, Seasonings, Spices

Ingredients

White sweet potato, Ground meat, Coriander, Onion, Tomato sauce, Salt, Pepper, Cumin, Turmeric, Paprika

Notes

White sweet potato (white-fleshed)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

385 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 19g, Carbohydrates: 43g, Fat: 15g, Fiber: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 690mg, Iron: 3.2mg, Sodium: 610mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 710Β΅g RAE, Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin B12: 1.1Β΅g

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, wooden spoon, measuring spoons

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Family meal, Lunch, Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@niangcook

Origin

Cuisine

African, West African

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Juicy, Saucy, Soft

Flavors

Savory, Sweet, Tomato-forward, Earthy, Warmly spiced, Herbal

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating,Reheat until piping hot), freezer : 2 months (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Freeze without bread,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating)