Description
Meatballs and mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort food, offering a delightful combination of savory meatballs paired with creamy, buttery mashed potatoes. This classic dish not only warms the heart but also brings family and friends together around the dinner table. Perfect for any occasion, it’s simple to prepare yet impressively satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (lean and fatty blend)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (fresh or seasoned)
- 1 large egg
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes (peeled and chopped)
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk or cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (parsley) for seasoning
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, finely chopped onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and fresh herbs until just mixed. Avoid overmixing.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake meatballs for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, boil chopped potatoes in salted water for about 15 minutes until fork-tender.
- Drain potatoes, return to pot, add butter and milk/cream, then mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve meatballs alongside mashed potatoes; enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 meatball and ½ cup mashed potatoes
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg