Turkey and Mashed Sweet Potato Balls

Serve up Thanksgiving dinner in a bite-sized ball using sweet potatoes, turkey stuffing, and crispy pork rinds.

Turkey and Mashed Sweet Potato Balls

Ingredients

For the Stuffing:

•  1 T coconut oil, for greasing
•  1 T olive oil
•  ¼ cup celery, chopped
•  ¼ cup onions, chopped
•  ¼ cup baby bella mushrooms, chopped
•  3 garlic cloves, minced
•  ¼ cup raisins
•  ¼ cup Paleo bread cubes
•  1 t fresh thyme
•  1 T fresh rosemary
•  1 t salt
•  ¼ cup water

For the Sweet Potato Balls:

•  4 cups pork rinds
•  1 cup finely shredded turkey meat
•  1 cup stuffing (see recipe below)
•  1 large egg, beaten
•  4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
•  Turkey gravy, for dipping

Instructions

•  Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a large baking pan with coconut oil.
•  To Make the Stuffing: Heat up the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
•  Sauté the celery, onions, mushrooms, and garlic, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.
•  Add raisins, cubed Paleo bread, thyme, rosemary, and salt. Mix well and then add the water. Stir until the bread absorbs most of the liquid (approximately 1 minute).
•  To Make the Sweet Potato Balls: Process the pork rinds in a blender until you get a crumb-like texture, then set aside.
•  Mix the stuffing with the shredded turkey in a large bowl. Shape the mixture into 12 small balls, scooping out 1 tablespoon at a time. Roll between the palms of your hands to make the balls as compact as possible, then set them onto a plate.
•  Shape the mashed sweet potatoes into 12 balls, equaling about 3 tablespoons each. Flatten each sweet potato ball like a tortilla and place the turkey mixture into the center of each one. Fold the sweet potato “dough” around the stuffing mixture until it is fully covered.
•  In two separate bowls, add the beaten egg in one and the pork rinds in another.
•  Roll one ball in the beaten egg and then coat with the pork rind crumbs. Place it on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with the remaining mixture and dough.
•  Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, or until the pork rinds turn crispy and golden. Serve with turkey gravy and enjoy immediately!

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