Hearty Meatballs with Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes
A comforting dish of savory meatballs served over creamy garlic herb mashed potatoes, perfect for family dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp dried herbs (thyme, rosemary, or Italian seasoning)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix the ground meat, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until cooked through.
- Prepare the mashed potatoes by boiling potatoes, then mashing them with milk, butter, and dried herbs.
- Serve the meatballs over the garlic herb mashed potatoes.
Notes
For fluffier mashed potatoes, consider using a potato ricer instead of a masher.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg