Meatballs on Leek & Winter Squash Mash with Spiced Browned Butter – Biochem Protein

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 leeks, split lengthwise and thinly sliced into half moons
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 6 large sage leaves, minced
• 7 cups butternut or other variety of winter squash, peeled and cut into small cubes (about 2 pounds total)
• 1-pound ground beef (80%) or a mixture of ground pork and ground beef
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 bunch fresh parsley (leaves and tender stems), minced
• Grated zest of 1 lemon or 1 small orange
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup Biochem 100% Whey Isolate Protein (Natural Flavor)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 ¼ teaspoons hot or sweet paprika
• 3 tablespoons tomato puree (unsweetened)