Description
Baked Meatballs and Potatoes is a comforting one-pan dish featuring juicy, spiced meatballs nestled with golden potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers, all baked in a savory tomato sauce. A wholesome family meal full of Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, grated and strained
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon sumac
- ½ cup parsley, chopped
- 3 yellow potatoes
- 2 large tomatoes
- 3 mini peppers
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1½ cups water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, grated onion, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, oregano, cumin, paprika, sumac, and chopped parsley. Mix until well incorporated.
- Form the mixture into medium-sized meatballs and set aside.
- Slice the potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers into wedges or rounds.
- Arrange the sliced vegetables and meatballs alternately in a large baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together tomato paste, salt, pepper, olive oil, and water to make the sauce.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the meatballs and vegetables.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake an additional 15–20 minutes, until the top is lightly browned and the potatoes are tender.
- Serve hot, garnished with extra parsley if desired.
Notes
- Grating and straining the onion prevents excess liquid in the meatball mixture.
- Use a mix of red and yellow peppers for extra color and sweetness.
- For a richer sauce, substitute part of the water with chicken or beef broth.
- This dish pairs perfectly with rice or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: baked meatballs and potatoes, mediterranean meatballs, oven baked meatballs, meatball casserole, potato and meatball bake