This Meatball & Mashed Potato Bake is pure comfort food magic, bringing together perfectly seasoned beef meatballs with a blanket of creamy mashed potatoes and bubbly cheddar cheese. It’s the kind of hearty, one-dish meal that makes weeknight dinners feel special and weekend gatherings even more cozy. Easy to prepare and even easier to love, this bake delivers all the satisfaction of a home-cooked meal.
If you’re craving more hearty comfort classics, you’ll adore our Smothered Pork Chop and Scalloped Potato Casserole with its similar stick-to-your-ribs appeal. For another satisfying ground beef favorite, try the Hamburger Steak in Creamy Dill Sauce that brings the same comforting flavors to your dinner table.
Meatball & Mashed Potato Bake
Meatball & Mashed Potato Bake combines seasoned beef meatballs with a layer of creamy mashed potatoes and golden melted cheddar cheese for the ultimate comfort food casserole.
4
servings20
minutes40
minutes650
kcal1
hourIngredients
1 pound ground beef
0.5 cup breadcrumbs
1 large egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups mashed potatoes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil. Set aside for later use.
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Drizzle olive oil over the meatballs and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes to partially cook the meatballs.
- While meatballs are baking, prepare the mashed potatoes by reheating if necessary, adding a splash of milk for creaminess.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven and spread the mashed potatoes evenly on top of the meatballs in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the mashed potato layer, covering the surface generously for a cheesy finish.
- Return the dish to the oven and bake for another 20-25 minutes, or until cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Allow the dish to cool slightly before serving, ensuring the internal temperature is safe for consumption.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size: 1g
- Total number of serves: 5
- Calories: 650kcal
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
- Sodium: 100mg
- Potassium: 50mg
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 15g
- Protein: 2g
- Vitamin A: 50IU
- Vitamin C: 0mg
- Calcium: 20mg
- Iron: 1mg
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