Description
Delicious meatball bowls featuring savory meatballs in tangy barbecue sauce, served with roasted vegetables and creamy avocado sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground sirloin or lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ⅔ cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp tamari
- 3 tbsp water
- 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed
- 1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 ripe avocado
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ tsp sea salt
- Big handful fresh herbs (basil + dill recommended)
- 4 cups cooked quinoa or brown rice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss the cubed sweet potatoes and broccoli florets in 2 tablespoons of olive oil each, seasoning them with salt and pepper. Roast for about 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway for even cooking.
- Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef with Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, sea salt, black pepper, the egg, Panko breadcrumbs, dried basil, smoked paprika, oregano, and minced garlic. Mix everything well and roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat a skillet with a splash of oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs and brown them on all sides, which should take about 5-7 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce, balsamic vinegar, tamari, and water. Once the meatballs are nicely browned, pour the sauce over them, cover the skillet, and let them simmer on low heat for 10–15 minutes.
- For the avocado sauce, blend the ripe avocado, Greek yogurt, lime juice, minced garlic, sea salt, and fresh herbs until smooth and creamy.
- To serve, add a scoop of quinoa or brown rice to each bowl, top with the roasted vegetables and meatballs, and finish with a generous dollop of the avocado sauce.
Notes
Use lean beef for less greasiness and consider adding minced veggies for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: meatball bowls, barbecue, avocado sauce, easy recipe, family dinner