Meatballs With Mashed Potatoes (Printable Recipe)

Golden meatballs in creamy sauce with fluffy mashed potatoes - the ultimate comfort food for families.

# Ingredients You'll Need:

→ Meatballs

01 - 500g ground beef
02 - 1 large egg
03 - 80g fresh breadcrumbs
04 - 1 tsp sweet paprika powder
05 - 1½ tsp salt
06 - 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Cream Sauce

07 - 1 medium onion, finely diced
08 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 1 tbsp tomato paste
10 - 200ml heavy cream
11 - 100ml vegetable broth
12 - Salt and pepper to taste
13 - 1 handful fresh parsley, chopped

→ Mashed Potatoes

14 - 1.5kg starchy potatoes, peeled
15 - 100g unsalted butter
16 - 100ml whole milk
17 - 100ml reserved potato cooking water
18 - 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
19 - Salt and pepper to taste

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Peel potatoes and cut into uniform pieces. Boil in lightly salted water for 20-30 minutes until fork-tender. Reserve 100ml cooking water before draining.
02 - Mash or press drained potatoes with milk, butter, and reserved cooking water until smooth and creamy. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Keep warm.
03 - Combine ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix gently and shape into small balls of about 25g each.
04 - Pan-fry meatballs in a little oil for 10 minutes, turning to achieve golden brown color on all sides. Remove and set aside.
05 - In the same pan, sauté diced onion until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
06 - Stir in tomato paste and roast lightly until aromatic. Deglaze with cream and vegetable broth, seasoning with salt and pepper.
07 - Return meatballs to sauce, cover, and simmer 5-10 minutes until sauce thickens and flavors meld together.
08 - Place warm mashed potatoes on plates, top with meatballs and sauce, garnish with fresh chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

# Extra Tips:

01 - Add splash of milk when reheating mashed potatoes to maintain creaminess
02 - Meatballs and sauce freeze well - thaw slowly in refrigerator before reheating
03 - Use starchy potatoes like Russets for fluffiest mashed potatoes
04 - Reserve some potato cooking water as it contains starch that improves texture

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