Description
Enjoy the classic taste of meatball casserole that brings back childhood memories. This dish is made easy with hearty meatballs, vibrant veggies, and a rich sauce—perfect for cozy dinners or family gatherings!
Ingredients
- Lean Ground Beef (1½ lbs)
- Salt (1½ tsp + ½ tsp)
- Black Pepper (¼ tsp)
- Egg (1)
- Dried Minced Onion (1 tbsp)
- Breadcrumbs (½ cup)
- Olive or Vegetable Oil (1 tbsp)
- All-Purpose Flour (3 tbsp)
- Diced Tomatoes (1 15 oz can)
- Water (1 cup)
- Granulated Sugar (2 tsp)
- Dried Basil Leaves (1 tsp)
- Baby Potatoes (1½ lbs)
- Carrots (1 cup, chopped into 3-inch pieces)
- Yellow Onion (1 medium, chopped into large chunks)
- Celery Stalks (2, chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, mix beef, 1½ tsp salt, pepper, egg, onion, and breadcrumbs. Form into 1½-inch meatballs.
- Heat oil in skillet and brown meatballs for 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Whisk flour into drippings in the skillet; add tomatoes, water, ½ tsp salt, sugar, and basil. Simmer for 3 minutes.
- In a greased casserole dish, layer baby potatoes, carrots, onions, and celery.
- Place the meatballs on the vegetables, then pour the sauce over the top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake another 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
Notes
Avoid overmixing meat for tender meatballs.
For extra flavor, taste and adjust seasonings in the sauce before adding meatballs.
Casserole can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg