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Pork and Apple Meatballs with Sage Sweet Potatoes

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 Pork and Apple Meatballs with Sage Sweet Potatoes
Recipe for the week of January 26, 2026. Please note ingredients are subject to change due to availability.
Course Main Dish, Side Dish
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
4-6 servings
Ingredients
Sage Sweet Potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 bunch fresh sage leaves minced
  • 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Meatballs
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
  • 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup granny smith apple minced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
Brown Gravy
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup water cold
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon butter cold
Course Main Dish, Side Dish
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
4-6 servings
Ingredients
Sage Sweet Potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 bunch fresh sage leaves minced
  • 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Meatballs
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
  • 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup granny smith apple minced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
Brown Gravy
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup water cold
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon butter cold
Instructions
  1. 1For the Sage
  2. Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until the foaming stops. Add the sage leaves and cook until crisp, about 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon.
For the Sweet Potatoes
  1. Add the potatoes to the same pan, tossing to coat in the butter. Pour in water and the heavy cream, then add salt. Stir, cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes.
  2. Remove from the heat. Uncover, add the remaining butter, salt, pepper, and sage, mash well. Keep warm.
For the Meatballs
  1. Mix the pork, panko, apple, garlic, salt, pepper, allspice, and egg in a large bowl with your hands to combine.
  2. Form into meatballs and place on a tray. Heat a large nonstick pan to medium and add in meatballs. Cook on all sides until fully cooked through about 15 to 18 minutes. Once the meatballs have browned, remove from the pan and set aside.
Making Gravy
  1. Add the broth, onion and garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce to a medium saucepan. Stir to combine.
  2. Combine the cold water and cornstarch in a small container.
  3. Bring gravy to a boil. Whisk in a cornstarch mixture. Allow gravy to thicken, then decrease to medium-low.
  4. Let it gently simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until your desired thickness and concentration is obtained.
  5. Remove from heat. Swirl in cold butter just before serving.
To Serve
  1. Serve the meatballs over the potatoes. Drizzle everything with brown gravy.