These Sweet Potato Turkey Meatballs are delicious and feature nutrient dense and gut-friendly ingredients!
Servings 16meatballs
Equipment
1 baking tray
Ingredients
1lbground turkey
1cupsweet potatograted
1small oniongrated
1/2cupbread crumbs
1large egg
1TSPpaprika
1TSPdried thyme
1/2TSPsalt
1/4TSPgarlic powder
1/4TSPblack pepper, ground
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400ºF and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper
In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix together with your hands until mixture looks relatively uniform
Use a ice-cream scoop or a tablespoon to scoop the meatball mixture and drop it onto the lined baking sheet. Repeat the remaining mix, creating about 16 balls
Coat your hands in a bit of olive oil, then shape the balls. (Coating your hands in oil will prevent sticking.)
Bake the meatballs at 400ºF for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. Serve warm with your favourite sauce
Notes
Sweet Potato Turkey Meatballs – Soft, Juicy & Toddler-ApprovedThe hidden-veggie dinner that kids devour and parents feel great about.These bite-sized turkey meatballs are naturally sweet, incredibly moist, and packed with nutrition that little ones (and grown-ups) love. Finely grated sweet potato melts into the lean ground turkey, keeping every meatball tender while sneaking in an extra serving of vegetables – no fights at the table required.Why they’re secretly amazing for growing bodies & guts:✨ Prebiotic fiber from sweet potato feeds healthy gut bacteria, supporting strong digestion and a balanced microbiome (essential for immunity and mood in toddlers!)✨ Lean turkey provides high-quality protein for growth without heaviness✨ Anti-inflammatory beta-carotene and antioxidants from sweet potato help protect little immune systems✨ Just simple, whole-food ingredientsPerfectly soft texture for beginners (6–8 months+) yet flavorful enough for older kids and adults. They’re gentle on tiny tummies, easy to chew or gum, and small enough for self-feeding practice. Batch-cook them on Sunday and watch them disappear from lunchboxes, high-chair trays, and dinner plates all week.Serve with a simple marinara dipping sauce, hidden in pasta, or straight from the pan – these meatballs turn “eat your veggies” into “can I have more, please?”One meal, happy kids, happier guts, and zero mealtime battles. Win-win-win.
