Description
A comforting and hearty Meatball & Mashed Potato Bake featuring tender meatballs smothered in savory brown gravy, topped with creamy mashed potatoes and melted cheese, baked to golden perfection for a satisfying, easy-to-make family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 1 lb frozen or homemade meatballs, cooked
Mashed Potatoes
- 4 cups mashed potatoes, fresh or leftover
Sauce
- 1 cup brown gravy, homemade or store-bought
Topping
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Arrange Meatballs: Place the cooked meatballs evenly in the prepared baking dish, ensuring they are spread out for even cooking.
- Add Gravy: Pour the brown gravy evenly over the meatballs so that they are nicely coated and will remain moist during baking.
- Top with Mashed Potatoes: Spread the mashed potatoes over the meatballs and gravy, smoothing the surface with a spatula to create an even layer.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese evenly on top of the mashed potatoes to create a melty, golden crust.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown, and the casserole is heated through.
Notes
- Feel free to use either fresh or leftover mashed potatoes; both work well.
- You can substitute mozzarella or cheddar cheese with your preferred melting cheese.
- For added flavor, sprinkle some chopped fresh herbs like parsley or thyme before baking.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven or microwave.
- To make it gluten-free, ensure the gravy and meatballs are gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/6th of recipe)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: meatball bake, mashed potato casserole, comfort food, easy dinner, baked meatballs, one dish meal
