This recipe is for 9 month old baby & up
These Cinnamon Spiced Meatballs with Sweet Potato hold a very special place in my heart as they are my sister, Lisa’s recipe. Her kids love a cinnamon spiced meatball and whenever she makes it, it is the biggest crowd pleaser for every holiday or event. This beautiful, vibrant, fragrant dish is like no other, made with all clean ingredients. You really cannot find another dish like this, it is definitely one of a kind!
Cinnamon spiced meatballs are a delightful fusion of savory and warm, aromatic spices, perfect for adding a touch of the exotic to your family meals. It is a complete healthy meal for everyone, packed with protein, iron, fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and immune boosting qualities. By incorporating cinnamon, a spice traditionally associated with sweet treats into meatballs, you can create a dish that’s both comforting and intriguing. This recipe is ideal for family dinners, holiday spreads, or perfect for any gatherings. The subtle sweetness of cinnamon, nutmeg with date syrup pairs beautifully with the savory, meaty base, making these meatballs a big hit for kids and adults alike.
Why Cinnamon Spiced Meatballs With Sweet Potato?
-What’s great about this meal is that the whole family can enjoy it together. There are no boxed sauces, no added preservatives, everything is made with clean, fresh ingredients. The beef comes out so soft, tender and filled with flavor, making it suitable for 9 month old babies & up!
-Cinnamon-spiced meatballs are a great way to introduce children to new and exciting flavors, expanding their little palettes.
-The texture of these meatballs are soft, moist, tender for little one’s working on their chewing skills.
-This dish is gluten-free, the meat is prepared with no flour or breadcrumbs.
How to Serve:
9 month baby & up- Mash the meatball with some sweet potato.
12 months & up, toddlers & adults- Serve the meatballs warm with rice, couscous, or flatbread.
Tips for Best Success:
-When mixing the meat, try to work and combine everything together for a good 2 minutes. This will make your meatballs soft and tender.
-When forming your meatballs roll the mixture into small, uniform meatballs, about 1–1.5 inches in diameter. Kind of like the size of a golf ball.
What you need:
One large oven-safe pot or pan. I like to use stainless steel.
Substitutions:
Ground Beef- I like to use 85% lean ground beef, you can replace with lamb if preferred or some people like to mix the two together.
Onion- The onion is needed for flavor in the sauce, I don’t recommend replacing it.
Shredded gold potato in meatball- The potato gives moisture to the meatball, giving it a softer texture. It can be substituted with a shredded zucchini.
Sweet Potatoes- If you don’t like sweet potato try swapping for gold potatoes, mushrooms or whichever veggie you prefer.
Egg- You can add extra potato in the meatball mixture with a little oil and make sure to work the beef well, in place of the egg.
Oats- The oats help bind the meatball together, it can be substituted with breadcrumbs.
Tomato paste & crushed tomatoes- This is needed to make the tomato sauce that the meatballs cook in, there are no replacements.
Date Syrup- You can omit if preferred.
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Cinnamon Spiced Meatballs With Sweet Potato
Ingredients
Directions
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Prep veggies by chopping onion, sweet potatoes and grate potato
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Prep your meatballs by adding ground beef to a bowl, along with shredded potato, egg, oats, turmeric, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, cinnamon and mix everything together really well. Make sure to work your meat for 1-2 minutes, this will ensure soft and tender meatballs
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Form your meatballs into small, about 1–1.5 inches in diameter balls and set to the side
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To heated pan add avocado oil, onion, turmeric, paprika, garlic powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, pepper and sauté for 2 minutes to bring out the flavors. If onions start to burn and stick to the pan add 1 teaspoon of water
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Add tomato paste, crushed tomatoes and 5 cups of water
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Add date syrup, mix sauce and bring to a boil Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings to your liking
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Once boiling, gently add meatballs and swish pot around to cover them with sauce No need to use any utensils, since the meatballs are very soft
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Add sweet potatoes and cover
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Add to oven on 375F for 60-70 minutes
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When ready serve over rice, cous cous or with flatbread. Enjoy!
Wow! The whole family loved this recipe so much!