Baked meatballs with potatoes, an easy and tasty main dish, complete recipe with step-by-step photos and video. This is my variation of the classic meatballs with pea sauce. Also try the lemon meatballs because they are delicious. Main dish or second course without the addition of fried items, everything cooks in the oven or air fryer together in the same pan. The convenience of this recipe is that you can prepare it well in advance and bake it just before you sit down to eat. Don’t forget to follow me on my Facebook and Instagram profiles and my YouTube channel.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 648.35 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 25.48 (g) of which sugars 1.25 (g)
- Proteins 53.02 (g)
- Fat 36.32 (g) of which saturated 14.27 (g)of which unsaturated 15.82 (g)
- Fibers 2.64 (g)
- Sodium 1,792.54 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 275 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Baked Meatballs with Potatoes
- 1.5 lbs ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp salt
- as needed milk
- 2 oz stale bread
- 14 oz potatoes
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- as needed extra virgin olive oil
- as needed breadcrumbs
How to Make Baked Meatballs with Potatoes
In a large bowl, place the ground meat, the egg, the salt, the grated Parmesan, and the bread previously soaked in milk.
Mix well with your hands until all the ingredients are combined, then form the meatballs with your hands and set aside.
Wash and slice the potatoes not too thick, blanch them for 6 minutes in salted boiling water. Then season them with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and rosemary.
At this point, oil a baking dish and sprinkle it with breadcrumbs, then alternate a slice of potato with a meatball.
Season with a sprinkle of breadcrumbs and a drizzle of oil. Bake at 390°F for about 35 minutes.
When done, take out of the oven, let cool slightly, and serve in portions. Enjoy your meal!
Storage and Tips on Baked Meatballs with Potatoes
Baked Meatballs with Potatoes can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Do not make the potatoes too thick, or they will not cook. If they dry out too much during cooking, add a little hot water or vegetable broth.
