This meatball and potato casserole is a one pot dish that includes both your meat and starch. It involves layering creamy mashed potatoes in a casserole dish with seasoned meatballs that are doused in tomato sauce. Serve alongside a cooked vegetable and salad, it makes a comforting dinner in cool weather.
To make this meatball and potato casserole, you first make a batch of mashed potatoes and assemble some meatballs. Then, the meatballs get cooked in a skillet with some tomato sauce before they are layered in a casserole dish and baked in the oven. This casserole is easy to prepare and can even be made ahead to reheat for dinner later in the week.
What is Meatball and Potato Casserole?
This meatballs and potato casserole is a baked dish that involves two layers; saucy meatballs with tomato sauce and creamy mashed potatoes. The meatballs have an abundance of seasonings including cayenne, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. They are also melt-in-your-mouth tender with the addition of breadcrumbs.
Pro Tips
- Cut the potatoes into even-sized chunks so they cook evenly.
- Don’t overknead the meatball mixture or else they may become tough in texture.
- Use a measuring spoon to shape the meatballs mixture into even-sized meatballs.
- For extra creamy mashed potatoes, you can whip them with electric beaters if desired.
- To ensure that the meatballs are fully cooked, you can insert an instant-read thermometer in them to see if they are done. They should come up to at least 165 F (73.8 C) once they are cooked through.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Use Other Meat in the Meatballs?
Yes, you definitely could! If you would prefer to have pork, chicken, or turkey meatballs, you can replace the beef with those instead.
What Type of Cheese is Best in This Meatball and Potato Casserole?
Since this casserole includes a wonderful tomato sauce and robust flavors like cumin and cayenne, a mild tasting cheese like mozzarella is particularly good. However, feel free to use whatever type of cheese you enjoy that melts well.
Can I Add Vegetables to the Meatball and Potato Casserole?
Yes, if you would like to make this casserole an even more well rounded meal, consider adding vegetables that will cook quickly, such as spinach or bell peppers.
How to Store Meatball and Potato Casserole
To store leftover meatballs and potato casserole, you can simply cover the casserole dish with foil once it has cooled and place it in the fridge. It should keep well for up to 3 to 4 days.
Ingredients
How to Make Meatball and Potato Casserole
For the mashed potatoes, peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes. Place them in a pot of water and boil them until tender.
For the mashed potatoes, peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes. Place them in a pot of water and boil them until tender.
Drain the potatoes and place them in a bowl. Mash them with the butter and some salt and pepper to taste. Spread them in a casserole dish.
Drain the potatoes and place them in a bowl. Mash them with the butter and some salt and pepper to taste. Spread them in a casserole dish.
For the meatballs, in a bowl, mix the ground beef with the egg, parsley, cayenne, cumin, breadcrumbs, garlic, and onion until combined. Divide the mixture into meatballs.
For the meatballs, in a bowl, mix the ground beef with the egg, parsley, cayenne, cumin, breadcrumbs, garlic, and onion until combined. Divide the mixture into meatballs.
Roll the meatballs in flour until coated. Heat oil in a pan, add the meatballs, and cook them until they are browned.
Roll the meatballs in flour until coated. Heat oil in a pan, add the meatballs, and cook them until they are browned.
Add the tomato sauce and cook for 10 minutes. Place the meatballs on top of the potatoes in the casserole dish. Bake the casserole in a 350 F (180 C) oven for 20 minutes.
Add the tomato sauce and cook for 10 minutes. Place the meatballs on top of the potatoes in the casserole dish. Bake the casserole in a 350 F (180 C) oven for 20 minutes.
Sprinkle the meatballs with cheese and bake the casserole for another 10 minutes.
Sprinkle the meatballs with cheese and bake the casserole for another 10 minutes.
Serve immediately!
Serve immediately!
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