Description
Comfort food at its finest, these meatball bowls are drizzled with a zesty avocado sauce and packed with delicious flavors.
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
- 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
- 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 through.
- Combine ground beef with Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and all seasoning ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix gently until combined and roll into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat a skillet with a splash of oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs and brown them on all sides.
- Whisk together the barbecue sauce, balsamic vinegar, tamari, and water in a separate bowl. Pour over the browned meatballs, cover, and let simmer on low heat for about 10–15 minutes.
- Blend the avocado, Greek yogurt, lime juice, minced garlic, sea salt, and a handful of fresh herbs in a blender until smooth and creamy for the avocado sauce.
- Assemble the bowls by adding quinoa or brown rice, topped with roasted veggies, saucy meatballs, and a dollop of avocado sauce.
Notes
Don’t overmix the meat mixture for tender meatballs. Fresh herbs bring significant flavor, and feel free to adjust the spice level to your liking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: meatballs, barbecue, avocado sauce, healthy bowls, weeknight dinner