MEATBALLS WITH MASHED POTATOES

My sister invited me to join the Daily Diabetes Recipes group. I had reservations in joining groups on Facebook for that would reduce my traffic feed from friends. However, this recipe: Meatballs with Potatoes caught my interest. So I tried it. 

I did not exactly follow the meatball recipe as instructed since I have my own recipe that is more to my taste. Instead of potato slices, I mashed the potatoes. 

                 INGREDIENTS 

The meat balls

1/2 kilo lean minced pork 

1 white onion diced

1 tsp paprika 

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground pepper 

1 egg

2 tbsps soy sauce

1 tbsp cooking wine

4 pcs crackers ground to small pcs. 

Bechamel sauce 

5 tbsps butter 

4 tbsp all purpose flour

4 cups milk 

1 1/2 tsps salt

1/2 tsp nutmeg

Fill-in and topping

3 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed

2 cups grated mozzarella and cheddar 

   PROCEDURE

MAKE THE MEATBALLS. 

Beat egg in a bowl, then add liquid ingredients first and mix

Add dry ingredients and put meat last. 

Mix thoroughly and refrigerate for 2 hours for easier handling. 

In a muffin pan, spray a little oil on top of the paper lining 

Put the rolled meatball in each space and spray a little oil on the meatballs 

Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes at 260 degrees

Remove foil cover and bake for 10 minutes more or until meatballs turn brown.

 

MAKE THE BECHAMEL SAUCE 

In a skillet, melt butter

Add flour when butter has melted and cook while whisking for 6 minutes 

In a separate container bring milk to a near boil

Add milk to the butter and flour slowly while stirring. 

Keep cooking and stirring for 10 minutes more until sauce is thick. 

Line the bottom of a baking dish with parchment paper 

Arrange the meatballs in the dish

Fill in between with mashed potatoes 

Pour bechamel sauce on top

Cover with two cups of grated mozzarella and cheddar 

Bake for ten minutes until cheeses melt

And this dish is ready to serve. 



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