Recipe: Schweddy Balls

Here is the recipe you have all been waiting for. So, the name may not sound appetizing, but they taste amazing. This is a stuffed sweet potato taco ball recipe.Before the recipe, here’s the SNL sketch that gives this recipe its namesake. 

I’m breaking this up into two different versions. The simple recipe uses canned sweet potatoes. This is a good idea for those who don’t have the time or spoons (energy) to make the mashed potatoes from scratch. 

Some of you may be uncomfortable or find that it is cheaper to buy and mash the sweet potatoes on their own.

A note on replacements: The sweet nature of sweet potatoes goes really well with this recipe because it adds a bit of sweetness to the spiciness of the taco seasoning. That being said, I haven’t tried this recipe with regular potatoes, so it might not be as good with regular potatoes.

Simple Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups canned sweet potatoes
1 egg, lightly beaten
4 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
¼ cup taco seasoning
1-1/2 cups crushed gluten free cereal
Several string cheese cut into cubes

Directions

1. Empty and drain the sweet potatoes.
2. Mash the sweet potatoes.
3. Mix together the sweet potatoes, egg, 2 tablespoons butter, cream, taco seasoning and salt.
4. Make a ball with a large spoonful of the mixture.
5. Gently push the string cheese cubes into the meat and continue rolling around in your hand.
6. Roll each ball in the cornflakes.
7. Place on greased baking tray.
8. Bake 400° for 45 minutes.

 Complex Recipe

Ingredients

4 sweet potatoes
1 egg, lightly beaten
4 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
¼ cup taco seasoning
1-1/2 cups crushed gluten free cereal
Several string cheese cut into cubes

Directions

1. Peel and cube sweet potatoes. Put in a pot of salted water and bring to boil. Cook for 20-30 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are soft enough to easily push a fork through.
2. Drain the water out and put the potatoes back into the pot. Mash it down. Put it in the fridge to cool for 20 minutes.
3. Mix together the sweet potatoes, egg, 2 tablespoons butter, cream, taco seasoning and salt.
4. Make a ball with a large spoonful of the mixture.
5. Gently push the string cheese cubes into the meat and continue rolling around in your hand.
6. Roll each ball in the cornflakes.
7. Place on greased baking tray.
8. Bake 400° for 45 minutes.