🥔🧆 Baked Potato, Meatball & Cheese Casserole
(French-Inspired Comfort Bake)
Ingredients
3 large potatoes
1 white onion, chopped
12–16 cooked meatballs (beef or beef/pork mix)
1½ cups shredded cheese (Gruyère, mozzarella, or Swiss)
½ cup heavy cream or milk
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp dried thyme (optional)
1 clove garlic, minced (optional but great)
Instructions
1️⃣ Prep the potatoes
Peel (optional) and boil whole potatoes in salted water for 15–20 minutes until just fork-tender.
Let cool slightly, then slice into rounds.
2️⃣ Sauté the onion
In a pan, melt butter over medium heat.
Add chopped onion (and garlic if using).
Cook 5–7 minutes until soft and lightly golden.
3️⃣ Assemble
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Grease a baking dish.
Layer in this order:
Potato slices
Onion mixture
Meatballs (sliced in half if large)
Sprinkle salt, pepper, thyme
Cheese
Repeat layers if needed.
Pour cream or milk evenly over the top.
4️⃣ Bake
Cover loosely with foil and bake 25 minutes.
Remove foil and bake another 10–15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Serve With
Simple green salad
Dijon mustard on the side
Fresh parsley sprinkled on top
