Description
A delicious dish featuring savory meatballs served over creamy mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or a mix of beef and pork
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 large potatoes
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Olive oil for frying
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (for garnish)
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon flour
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs:
In a large bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are combined. Form the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs. - Cook the Meatballs:
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides and cooked through (about 10-12 minutes). Remove meatballs from the skillet and set aside. - Make the Mashed Potatoes:
Peel and chop the potatoes into even pieces. Boil in a pot of salted water until soft (approximately 15-20 minutes). Drain and return to the pot. Add butter and milk to the potatoes and mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. - Prepare the Sauce:
In the same skillet used for the meatballs, add beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer and whisk in the flour until the sauce thickens slightly. Return the meatballs to the skillet, coating them in the sauce. - Assemble the Dish:
Plate the mashed potatoes and top with the savory meatballs. Drizzle with more sauce and garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add diced onions to the meatball mixture.
- Use a potato masher for smoother mashed potatoes, or a fork if you prefer them chunky.
- Adjust the thickness of the sauce by adding more broth or flour as needed.
- For a richer flavor, consider adding half-and-half instead of milk to the mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg