@scratchansow: 🍎🍂 Pork, Apple & Sage Meatballs with Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes 🍂🍽️ Cozy autumn comfort food at its finest! ❤️ These juicy pork meatballs combine sweet Granny Smith apple, fragrant fresh sage, garlic, and warm allspice, served over buttery, creamy mashed sweet potatoes and topped with crispy sage leaves. A delicious fall-inspired meal the whole family will love! 🧡 🛒 INGREDIENTS Sage & Sweet Potatoes 3 tbsp salted butter, divided 12 fresh sage leaves 2½ lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks ½ cup heavy cream 1½ tsp kosher salt, divided ¼ tsp black pepper 1 cup water Meatballs 1½ lb ground pork ⅔ cup panko breadcrumbs ½ Granny Smith apple, grated (about ½ cup) 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage 1 garlic clove, grated 1½ tsp kosher salt ½ tsp black pepper ¼ tsp ground allspice 1 large egg, lightly beaten 👩‍🍳 DIRECTIONS 1. Crisp the sage: Preheat oven to 450°F and position a rack in the upper third. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the sage leaves and cook for about 1 minute until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. 2. Cook the sweet potatoes: Add sweet potatoes to the saucepan and toss in the butter. Pour in 1 cup water and the heavy cream. Add 1 teaspoon salt, stir, cover, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for about 20 minutes, until very tender. 3. Mash the potatoes: Remove from heat. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, remaining ½ teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Mash until smooth and creamy. Keep warm. 4. Prepare the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground pork, panko, grated apple, chopped sage, garlic, salt, pepper, allspice, and beaten egg. Mix with your hands until combined. Shape into 24 meatballs, about 2 tablespoons each, and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. 5. Bake and brown: Bake on the upper rack for 15–18 minutes, until cooked through. Switch the oven to broil and broil for about 2 additional minutes, until the meatballs are nicely browned. Ensure the pork reaches an internal temperature of 160°F. 6. Serve and enjoy: Spoon creamy mashed sweet potatoes onto plates, arrange the pork meatballs on top, and finish with the crispy sage leaves. Enjoy every comforting bite! 🍂 #fallrecipes #porkmeatballs #comfortfood #sweetpotatoes #EasyRecipes

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