French-Style Potato, Meatball & Cheese Bake

French-Style Potato, Meatball & Cheese Bake 🥔🧀🍖

Ingredients

• 1 kg (2.2 lb) potatoes
• 400–500 g (14–18 oz) meatballs (beef or mixed)
• 1 cup cream or milk
• 1 cup shredded cheese (Gruyère, Emmental, Mozzarella, or Cheddar)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped (optional)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
• Salt & black pepper to taste
• ½ tsp nutmeg (optional, very French 😉)
• Butter for greasing
• Chopped parsley or thyme (optional)

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Instructions

1. Boil potatoes in salted water until just tender. Drain, cool slightly, and slice.
2. Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F. Butter a baking dish.
3. Arrange half the potato slices in the dish. Season lightly.
4. Add meatballs, then sprinkle onion and garlic if using.
5. Cover with remaining potato slices.
6. Pour cream (or milk) evenly over everything.
7. Top generously with cheese.
8. Bake 35–40 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
9. Rest 5 minutes, garnish with herbs, and serve.

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✨ Comforting, creamy, and irresistibly cheesy — a simple French-style family favorite.