Description
A comforting bake combining juicy meatballs and creamy mashed potatoes topped with marinara sauce and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
- 1 cup marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Form into meatballs and place in a baking dish.
- Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes.
- Spread a layer of mashed potatoes over the baked meatballs.
- Pour marinara sauce over the mashed potatoes and sprinkle with shredded cheese if desired.
- Bake for an additional 20-30 minutes until heated through and cheese is bubbly.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Customize meatballs with different ground meats or seasonings. Use leftover mashed potatoes to save time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg