Meatball and Mashed Potato Bake
A comforting bake featuring succulent meatballs layered under creamy mashed potatoes and topped with gooey cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or meatballs
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- If using ground beef, form it into meatballs and cook until browned; if using pre-cooked meatballs, heat them in a skillet.
- In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, milk, butter, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Layer the cooked meatballs at the bottom of a baking dish.
- Spread the creamy mashed potatoes evenly over the meatballs.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese generously on top of the mashed potatoes.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Use frozen pre-cooked meatballs for a quicker meal. You can prepare the dish ahead and bake just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg