Meatballs with Potatoes and Cheese
- First, make the bechamel sauce.
- Melt the butter in a skillet, then stir in the flour.
- Whisk and cook for about 6 minutes or until golden.
- Heat the milk in a pan until it’s close to a boil but not quite.
- Add a cup of milk at a time to the flour mixture, whisking until smooth between each addition.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, turn down the heat a bit and cook for 10 minutes, stirring all the time.
- Season with salt and black pepper and add nutmeg.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Mix the beef, onion, parsley, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Shape it into meatballs.
- Line a round casserole dish with potato slices and also up the sides.
- Arrange the meatballs on top.
- Put some potato slices between each one.
- Pour the bechamel sauce on top.
- Sprinkle over the cheese and bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
Credit: FoodWorld