Best Baked Sweet Potato Balls Recipes

BAKED SWEET POTATO ARANCINI (ITALIAN RICE BALLS) VEGAN

Steps:

• Filling:.
• Peel, chop and cook sweet potato in microwave until soft. About 6 minutes. Mash until creamy.
• Meanwhile, combine all other filling ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
• Stir together well.
• Using your hands, form into 24 1-inch sized balls and place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Place in freezer to cool to make them easier to handle.
• Risotto:.
• Saute onion in large saucepan until tender. Add garlic.
• Add the dry rice and stir constantly for 2 minutes.
• Add the white wine stir until absorbed.
• Add the broth 1/2 cup at a time. Waiting until fully absorbed between each addition. The entire process takes about 15-20 minutes. Season as desired.
• Assembly:.
• Take a frozen filling ball and wrap the risotto around it by rolling in your hands. Then roll in breadcrumbs and place on parchment lined cookie sheet.
• Can be frozen at this point.
• Otherwise spritz with olive oil and bake at 400F for about 30 minutes.
• Serve with marinara sauce.

BAKED SWEET POTATO BALLS

Steps:

• Drain sweet potatoes and put into large mixing bowl. Mash the potatoes with butter or margarine. Salt to taste.
• Hand pat mixture into 3 inch diameter balls. Roll in crushed corn flakes and put into 9x12 inch greased baking dish. Pour maple syrup evenly over all balls.
• Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 40 minutes. The last fifteen minutes put a marshmallow over each ball.