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A comforting oven-baked dish made with juicy meatballs, tender potatoes, and melted cheese, all cooked together in one pan.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef or beef and pork mix
  • 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 5 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella or cheese blend
  • 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half (optional)
  • 1/2 cup water or chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • mixing bowl
  • knife

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a baking dish.
  2. Mix ground meat, onion, garlic, parsley, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and oregano. Form into meatballs.
  3. Arrange sliced potatoes in the baking dish and nestle meatballs between them.
  4. Drizzle with olive oil, pour in broth and cream if using, and season lightly.
  5. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes until potatoes are tender.
  6. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese, and bake 10–15 minutes until golden and bubbly.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 26gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 720mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 20mg

Notes

Cover while baking to ensure potatoes cook through, then uncover to brown the cheese.

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