{"id":"66113dd2-a75f-4b2b-b29d-dc9b6382d574","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/66113dd2-a75f-4b2b-b29d-dc9b6382d574","source_url":"https://detoxinista.com/wprm_print/healthy-turkey-meatballs-with-sweet-potato","title":"Healthy Turkey Meatballs (with Sweet Potato!)","ingredients":[{"text":"1 pound ground turkey","item":"ground turkey","quantity":1,"unit":"lb"},{"text":"1 cup baked sweet potato , tightly packed","item":"baked sweet potato , tightly packed","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 teaspoon fine sea salt","item":"fine sea salt","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon dried thyme","item":"dried thyme","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon garlic powder","item":"garlic powder","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon ground black pepper","item":"ground black pepper","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat the oven to 400ºF and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, sweet potato, salt, thyme, garlic powder, and black pepper. Use a fork to mix the ingredients until the mixture looks relatively uniform."},{"number":2,"text":"Use a 1-ounce cookie scoop to portion the meatball mixture and drop it onto the lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining mix to create about 24-28 balls. Use wet hands to shape the balls, if needed. (Getting your hands damp will prevent sticking.)"},{"number":3,"text":"Bake the meatballs at 400ºF for 15 minutes, or until the center of the meatballs reaches 165ºF with an instant-read thermometer. The tops will not look golden, but the bottom of the meatballs (where they touched the pan) should be light brown."},{"number":4,"text":"Serve the meatballs warm in your favorite sauce. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:54:01.264089+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:54:01.264089+00:00"}