Gratin Meatballs Parmentier

Meatballs and sliced potatoes baked in a Béchamel sauce and topped with Mozzarella cheese. Recipe from ChefClub of France and translated to English.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  large potatoes, peeled
• 1 5⁄8 lbs ground beef
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 1  tablespoon paprika
• 2  tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1 1⁄2 cups white sauce (Bechamel Sauce)
• 1⁄4 lb mozzarella cheese, grated

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
2. Boil potatoes for 10 – 20 minutes until tender.
3. Let potatoes cool slightly and then slice as pictured.
4. Mix ground Beef, chopped Onions, Paprika, Parsley, Salt and Pepper and form meat balls as pictured.
5. Make Béchamel Sauce.
6. Assemble Potatoes and Meat Balls as pictured and pour Béchamel Sauce over the top.
7. Sprinkle grated Mozzarella over the top.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 400° F. until meat balls are cooked (160°F.) and top is browned.