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A close-up view of cooked pork meatballs with roasted sweet potatoes in a white bowl, garnished with fresh parsley. Highlights the tender texture of the baked pork meatballs.

Pork Meatballs with Sweet Potato (Easy Sheet Pan Dinner)

An easy and delicious sheet pan dinner featuring juicy pork meatballs and tender sweet potatoes, all coated in a savory-sweet maple-dijon glaze. The perfect weeknight meal for the whole family, ready in under 45 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 580
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground pork 80/20 blend recommended
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried sage or thyme
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 lbs sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard

Equipment

  • 1 Large Baking Sheet
  • 2 Mixing Bowls

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the sweet potato cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread them in a single layer on one half of the prepared baking sheet.
  3. In the same bowl, combine ground pork, panko breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, dried sage, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined. Form into 1.5-inch meatballs and place them on the other half of the baking sheet.
  4. Place the sheet pan in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
  5. While baking, whisk together maple syrup, soy sauce, and Dijon mustard in a small bowl.
  6. Remove the sheet pan from the oven. Drizzle the glaze over the meatballs and sweet potatoes. Return to the oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through (160°F) and sweet potatoes are tender.

Notes

Ensure meatballs and sweet potatoes are in a single layer to promote even roasting.
For extra caramelization, broil for 1-2 minutes at the end, watching carefully.