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Meatballs with Green Pea Mashed Potatoes

On the table in just about one hour. The potatoes are creamy and buttery with smashed green peas mixed in. Topped with my Homemade Marinara Sauce recipe and the tangy Italian Meatballs sprinkled with Parmesan cheese,
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Italian Meatballs, Meatballs, Smashed Potatoes
Servings: 8
Calories: 581kcal

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 Pound Ground Beef
  • 1 Pound Italian Sausage
  • 1/3 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs
  • 1/2 Cup Milk or Half & Half
  • 1 Cup Onion Finely diced, presauteed is optional
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Crushed and chopped, sauteed is optional
  • 2 Eggs Beaten
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/2 Cup Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Grated
  • 1/4 Cup Flat-Leaf Parsley Finely chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Basil Finely chopped

Marinara Sauce

  • 1 28-Ounce Can San Marzano Tomatoes
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Crushed and chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
  • 2 Teaspoons Dried Oregano
  • 2 Teaspoons Dried Basil or 1/4-cup fresh basil, finely chopped, add at the end
  • 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste

Green Pea Mashed Potatoes Instructions

  • 1 1/2 Pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes Skin on
  • 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter
  • 1/4 Cup Milk or Half & Half
  • 1 Cup Frozen Green Peas
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

Meatball Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425F°, and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • n a large mixing bowl, combine milk, salt, herbs, red pepper flakes, and bread crumbs. Add eggs, beat until well combined
  • Add onion, garlic, parmesan cheese, and herbs, mix to combine. Add beef and sausage, and with clean hands, mix all ingredients well
  • Use a large ice cream scoop to form meatballs. For giant meatballs, each giant meatball gets two scoops. this makes 24 normal sized or 12 giant meatballs.
  • Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and place in the hot marinara sauce, cook until internal temperature reaches 160F°

Marinara Sauce Instructions

  • In a large bowl, carefully crush the tomatoes by hand, they will squirt everywhere, so be gentle or you’ll be covered in tomato juice. Rinse the can with 1/2-cup of water to get all the sauce, add to the tomatoes.
  • In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the tomato paste and cook briefly, just to get the raw flavor out of it.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer.

Green Pea Mashed Potatoes Instructions

  • Place potatoes in a saucepan covered in water, add enough salt to the water so that it tastes like the ocean (like pasta water). Boil potatoes until the point of a knife inserted pulls out easily
  • Add the green peas and heat for one minute
  • Drain the water from the pan, and return to the heat for 1 minute to cook off any excess moisture. Add butter half & half, salt and black pepper cover and reduce heat to low.
  • Give the mixture a rough smash with a potato masher. Turn off the heat and cover to keep warm.
Nutrition Facts
Meatballs with Green Pea Mashed Potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 581 Calories from Fat 378
% Daily Value*
Fat 42g65%
Saturated Fat 17g106%
Cholesterol 146mg49%
Sodium 1498mg65%
Potassium 828mg24%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin A 759IU15%
Vitamin C 30mg36%
Calcium 168mg17%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.