Baked in minutes on only one sheet pan, these honey BBQ meatballs are coated in a sweet and tangy homemade honey BBQ sauce and roasted alongside tender sweet potatoes.
Our sheet pans have been getting a workout lately! This is a busy season for a lot of folks and easy, mess-free dinners are the name of the game.
Everybody loves a good meatball and these ones tick just about every box! We’ve got a quick homemade barbecue sauce that really pushes them over the edge and they get roasted alongside sweet potatoes and peppers for a full meal in one.
There’s nothing fancy going on here today but boy, do these flavors ever shine! The sauce has a perfect level of sweetness that goes so well with the savory beef meatballs and all that tender sweet potato goodness.
Only 45 minutes total AND no mess to clean up?? Sign everyone up.
This sheet pan dinner features…
- Juicy baked beef meatballs
- Tender roasted sweet potato and pepper cubes
- A sweet and sticky homemade honey BBQ sauce
- Minutes to prep and everything bakes up on one sheet pan
Making the BBQ Meatballs
(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)
Ingredients You Will Need
- Ketchup
- Honey
- Brown sugar
- Apple cider vinegar
- Worcestershire sauce
- Spices
- Ground beef
- Panko breadcrumbs
- Garlic
- Egg
- Sweet potatoes
- Sweet pepper
- Yellow onion
- Vegetable oil
- Parsley
Tips for Perfect BBQ Meatballs
- Gently combine meat – handle the meatball mixture with light hands so the meatballs bake up tender and juicy.
- Cut sweet potatoes and peppers in uniform size – aim for 1/2-inch cubes so the vegetables cook up evenly.
- Roast in a single layer – this ensures that the meatballs and vegetables get an even heating surface.
- Brush meatballs with half of sauce before baking – save the other half for brushing on meatballs after baking for extra saucy meatballs.
- Temp meatballs – use a kitchen thermometer to temp the meatballs to make sure they reach 165F.
Recipe Variations
Try these ideas for a different twist on these meatballs.
- Use another meat – try ground pork in place of the ground beef or do a mix of half and half.
- Skip the homemade sauce – use about 1 cup prepared barbecue sauce in place of the homemade.
- Add heat – add hot sauce or cayenne pepper to taste to the BBQ sauce for a spicy kick.
- Try more vegetables – try green beans, butternut squash, broccoli, zucchini, or mushrooms. Be aware that roast time may vary depending on the veggies you use.
Meal Prep Instructions
This recipe is great for meal prepping! Follow recipe instructions for roasting and allow to cool completely before storing meatballs and sweet potatoes in meal prep containers in refrigerator for up to 6 days.
To reheat meals, microwave individual portions on high 1-2 minutes until meatballs and sweet potatoes are heated through. You can also throw everything back on the sheet pan and roast at 375F 20-25 minutes.
This truly is a sheet pan dinner that everyone can get behind! The meatballs bake up so dang juicy and absolutely smothered in all that incredible sweet honey BBQ sauce while the sweet potatoes and peppers are perfectly tender and provide a little extra heartiness to the meal.
Put this one on your regular rotation asap – just do it.
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Try these other sheet pan dinner favorites next!
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- Ravioli with Sausage and Apples
- Sausage and Sweet Potatoes with Honey Garlic Sauce
Sheet Pan Honey BBQ Meatballs with Sweet Potatoes
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Ingredients
Honey BBQ Sauce
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked or regular paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Meatballs and Sweet Potatoes
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 medium sweet pepper, cored and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Instructions
Honey BBQ Sauce
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer 5-7 minutes until bubbly and slightly reduced, stirring occasionally.
- Remove barbecue sauce from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide sauce evenly between two small bowls and set aside.
Meatballs and Sweet Potatoes
- Preheat oven to 400F and lightly grease a large sheet pan. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, garlic, and egg. Scoop mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on half of prepared sheet pan. Brush meatballs with half of barbecue sauce.
- Toss sweet potatoes, sweet pepper, and onion with vegetable oil and 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce on other half of sheet pan and season with salt and pepper to taste. Arrange in a single layer.
- Bake meatballs and sweet potatoes at 400F 20-25 minutes until meatballs register 165F and sweet potatoes are tender.
- Remove pan from oven and brush meatballs and sweet potatoes with remaining half of barbecue sauce. Top with parsley and serve warm. Enjoy!
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