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baked potato with meatballs

This baked potato with meatballs and tomato sauce is a comforting and flavorful oven dish made with a creamy mashed potato base topped with rich tomato sauce and juicy meatballs. The sauce is prepared by cooking fresh tomatoes until soft, then seasoning them with garlic, paprika, black pepper, and fresh parsley for a deep and aromatic flavor.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3–4 potatoes
  • 250g minced meat (shaped into small meatballs)
  • 4 tomatoes (cut in halves)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup cooking cream
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried garlic
  • Fresh parsley (chopped)
  • Salt & black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1–2 tablespoons cooking oil

Instructions

  • Step 1: Prepare tomato base
    Heat cooking oil in a pan
    Add 4 tomatoes cut in halves
    Cover and cook until soft
    Add:
    Black pepper
    Dried garlic
    Paprika
    Salt
    Fresh parsley
    Mix well
    Step 2: Add meatballs
    Add meatballs to the pan
    Cook together with the tomato mixture until well combined
    Step 3: Prepare potatoes
    Boil potatoes until soft
    Mash them well
    Add:
    Butter
    Cooking cream
    Salt & black pepper
    Mix until creamy
    Step 4: Assemble
    Place mashed potatoes in a baking dish
    Spread evenly
    Add the meatball tomato mixture on top
    Add mozzarella cheese
    Step 5: Bake
    Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes until golden