Description
Juicy beef meatballs baked with potatoes and mushrooms in a rich tomato sauce. A comforting one-pan meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Mix gently and shape into 1.5-inch meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meatballs on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions and mushrooms until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Add diced potatoes, crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
- Nestle the meatballs back into the skillet among the potatoes and mushrooms.
- Cover and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 15 minutes until potatoes are tender and sauce thickens.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, use ground turkey. Serve with crusty bread or over pasta.
Nutrition
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8 g
- Fat: 24 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Protein: 32 g