Meatballs With Potatoes And Cheese

Ingredients

01 3 peeled parboiled Russet potatoes.
02 1 diced white onion.
03 1 pinch dried paprika.
04 1 pinch dried parsley.
05 2 cups shredded mozzarella.
06 1½ pounds ground beef.
07 Salt and black pepper to taste.
08 5 tablespoons butter (for the Bechamel Sauce).
09 4 cups milk (for the Bechamel Sauce).
10 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for the Bechamel Sauce).
11 2 teaspoons salt (for the Bechamel Sauce).
12 ½ teaspoon nutmeg (for the Bechamel Sauce).

Instructions

Step 01 

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Melt the butter in a skillet, then stir in the flour. Whisk and cook for about 6 minutes or until golden. Heat the milk in a pan until it’s close to a boil but not quite. Add a cup of milk at a time to the flour mixture, whisking until smooth between each addition. Bring the mixture to a boil, turn down the heat a bit and cook for 10 minutes, stirring all the time. Season with salt and black pepper and add nutmeg.

Step 02 

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Step 03 

Mix the beef, onion, parsley, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Shape it into meatballs.

Step 04 

Line a round casserole dish with potato slices and also up the sides.

Step 05 

Arrange the meatballs on top. Put some potato slices between each one.

Step 06 

Pour the bechamel sauce on top.

Step 07 

Sprinkle over the cheese and bake for 15 minutes or until golden.

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