Oven Roasted Meatballs & Potatoes (Biftekia me Patates)

Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Pulse onions, garlic, and olive oil in a food processor.
  2. 2Combine ground beef, onion-garlic mixture, bread crumbs, paprika, parsley, and dry mint in a bowl and mix well by hand.
  3. 3Shape the meat mixture into approximately 12 meatballs.
  4. 4Whisk together tomato sauce, stock, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
  5. 5Arrange sliced potatoes in a single layer at the bottom of a casserole dish.
  6. 6Place the shaped meatballs on top of the potatoes.
  7. 7Pour the prepared sauce over the meatballs and potatoes.
  8. 8Cover the dish with foil and bake at 450 degrees Fahrenheit until the potatoes are tender.

Ingredients

  • 750 g ground beef
  • 1 whole onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 tbsp bread crumbs
  • 1 tbsp dried mint
  • 1/4 cup italian parsley, chopped
  • salt (optional)
  • pepper (optional)
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cup vegetable or chicken stock
  • 2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 4 whole russet potato, peeled and cut

Equipment

food processorbowlcasserole dishwhiskknifetongs

Tips

  • You can use a mix of beef, pork, and veal for the meatballs.
  • The meatballs can be refrigerated before cooking to help them set.
  • To dry fresh mint, remove the leaves and leave them on the counter for a few days to a week.