Potato meatball bake

Here’s a hearty, comforting Potato Meatball Bake recipe — perfect for a family dinner or meal prep.

🥔🍖 Potato Meatball Bake

🛒 Ingredients

For the meatballs:

• 500 g (1 lb) ground beef (or beef/pork mix)

• 1 egg

• ½ cup breadcrumbs

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp paprika

• 2 tbsp milk

For the bake:

• 4–5 medium potatoes, thinly sliced

• 1 small onion, thinly sliced

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar

• 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)

• ½ cup beef broth

• 1 tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning

• Salt & pepper to taste

• 1–2 tbsp olive oil

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.

2. Make the meatballs:
   In a bowl, combine ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, paprika, and milk. Mix gently and form small meatballs (about golf-ball size).

3. Brown the meatballs (optional but recommended):
   Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and brown meatballs on all sides (about 5–7 minutes). They don’t need to cook fully.

4. Layer the bake:

   • Spread half of the sliced potatoes in the dish.

   • Add half the onions, sprinkle salt, pepper, and thyme.

   • Place meatballs evenly over the potatoes.

   • Add remaining potatoes and onions on top.

5. Add liquid:
   Mix cream and broth together and pour evenly over the dish.

6. Cover & bake:
   Cover with foil and bake for 45–50 minutes.

7. Add cheese:
   Remove foil, sprinkle cheese on top, and bake uncovered for another 15–20 minutes until golden and bubbly.

8. Rest before serving:
   Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

🔥 Tips

• Add mushrooms or spinach for extra veggies.

• Swap cream for tomato sauce for a lighter, Italian-style version.

• For extra crispiness, broil the top for 2–3 minutes at the end.