Certainly! Here’s a simple recipe for a meatball and potato casserole:
Ingredients:
For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 egg
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Casserole:
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and sliced
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for greasing the baking dish
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients—ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, egg, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- In a large skillet, heat some olive oil over medium heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides. They don’t need to be fully cooked at this stage, as they will continue cooking in the oven. Once browned, set aside.
- In the same skillet, add a bit more olive oil if needed and sauté the sliced onions until they are translucent.
- Grease a baking dish with olive oil. Arrange a layer of sliced potatoes at the bottom of the dish.
- Place the browned meatballs on top of the potatoes.
- Sprinkle half of the shredded mozzarella cheese over the meatballs.
- Spread the sautéed onions over the cheese layer.
- In a bowl, mix together the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Pour this tomato mixture over the casserole.
- Top the casserole with the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for about 40-45 minutes. Then, uncover and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Enjoy your delicious meatball and potato casserole!
