Description
A comforting dish combining meatballs and creamy mashed potatoes baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups prepared mashed potatoes
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Form mixture into meatballs.
- Place meatballs in a baking dish.
- Pour marinara sauce over the meatballs.
- Spread mashed potatoes on top of the sauce and meatballs.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until heated through and cheese is bubbly.
Notes
- Use leftover mashed potatoes for quicker preparation.
- Substitute ground turkey for a leaner option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Meatball, Mashed Potato, Bake, Comfort Food, Dinner