Description
Delicious ground meatballs cooked in a savory pumpkin sage sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp dried sage
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Form the mixture into meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the meatballs on all sides.
- In a separate pot, combine pumpkin puree, chicken broth, sage, and thyme. Heat until simmering.
- Add the browned meatballs to the pumpkin sauce and coat well.
- Transfer to a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
- Serve warm with your choice of side.
Notes
- Adjust the seasoning to your taste.
- You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Ground Meatballs in Pumpkin Sage Sauce