Description
Hungarian-style baked meatballs with potatoes and carrots is a hearty one-pan dish featuring juicy paprika-seasoned meatballs roasted alongside tender vegetables for a comforting and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
- 500 g ground beef
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 1 large onion, cut into chunks
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Shape into small meatballs and set aside.
- Place potatoes, carrots, and onion in a baking tray.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and parsley. Toss well.
- Arrange meatballs on top of vegetables.
- Bake for 35–45 minutes, stirring vegetables halfway through.
- Serve hot directly from the tray.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing meat for tender meatballs.
- Cut vegetables evenly for consistent cooking.
- Stir vegetables halfway for even roasting.
- Add cheese in last 10 minutes for variation.
- Use smoked paprika for deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hungarian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
