Gratin Meatballs Parmentier

• large potatoes↗3

  peeled

• ground beef↗1 5⁄8 lbs
• large onion↗1

  chopped

• paprika↗1 tablespoon
• fresh parsley↗2 tablespoons

  chopped

• salt and pepper1⁄2 teaspoon

  (to taste)

• white sauce (Bechamel Sauce)1 1⁄2 cups
• mozzarella cheese, grated↗1⁄4 lb

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400° F.

2. 2

   Boil potatoes for 10 – 20 minutes until tender.

3. 3

   Let potatoes cool slightly and then slice as pictured.

4. 4

   Mix ground Beef, chopped Onions, Paprika, Parsley, Salt and Pepper and form meat balls as pictured.

5. 5

   Make Béchamel Sauce.

6. 6

   Assemble Potatoes and Meat Balls as pictured and pour Béchamel Sauce over the top.

7. 7

   Sprinkle grated Mozzarella over the top.

8. 8

   Bake for 25-30 minutes at 400° F. until meat balls are cooked (160°F.) and top is browned.