Description
A comforting Turkish-style baked meatball dish with tender potatoes, green pepper, tomatoes, and a savory tomato sauce. It is hearty, family-friendly, and perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams ground beef
- 1 small onion, grated
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup fine breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
- 3 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly oil a medium baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, grated onion, egg, fine breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic, cumin, sweet paprika, black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Mix until just combined, then shape into small oval meatballs.
- Arrange the thinly sliced potatoes in an even layer in the baking dish. Scatter half of the sliced green bell pepper over the potatoes.
- Place the meatballs over the potatoes, then top with the sliced tomatoes and the remaining green bell pepper.
- In a small bowl or measuring jug, whisk together the olive oil, tomato paste, hot water, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pour the sauce evenly over and around the dish.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the meatballs are cooked through.
- Let the dish rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving, then spoon onto plates with plenty of sauce.
Notes
- Slice the potatoes thinly so they cook through evenly.
- Do not overmix the meatball mixture or the texture may become dense.
- A little chopped parsley on top before serving adds a fresh finish.
- Serve with bread, rice, salad, or plain yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 108mg
Keywords: Turkish covered meatball, baked meatballs and potatoes, Turkish meatball casserole, tomato sauce meatballs, easy Turkish dinner