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A casserole with baked meatballs and colorful roasted potatoes, plated next to tender sautéed leeks.
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Companions Meatball Bake with Grilled Leeks Recipe Card

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: elder scrolls, leeks, meatballs, potatoes, proteins

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • 1 Medium Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Small Stovetop Pot
  • 1 Baking Dish make sure it's oven safe!
  • 1 Large frying pan
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl for ice water
  • 1 Pair of Tongs

Ingredients

Companion Meatball Bake

  • 1 lb baby potatoes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground meat of choice
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ¼ tsp rosemary & thyme
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2-3 tbsp tomato paste

Grilled Leeks

  • 4 Leeks
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
  • garlic powder to taste
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • ice water fill ¾ of your large mixing bowl

Instructions

Companion Meatball Bake

  • Preheat your oven to 350℉.
  • Rub your potatoes in olive oil. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Roast the potatoes for around 15 minutes in the oven, until they are soft but not cooked all the way through.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, prepare your meat by combining breadcrumbs, egg, sour cream, minced garlic, and herbs. Form meatballs roughly the size of the baby potatoes.
  • When the potatoes are done roasting, do not turn off the oven. Remove the potatoes from the oven and cool. Slice the potatoes in half but not all the way through so they are still in tact.
  • In a baking dish, alternate the potatoes and meatballs.
  • Mix together the boiling water, sour cream, and tomato paste.
  • Pour the mixture over the potatoes and meatballs in the baking dish.
  • Then bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through.

Grilled Leeks

  • Start by cutting off the dark green tops of the leeks. Clean the leeks thoroughly and slice them in half the long way, leaving the roots on.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and drop the leek in. Let them cook for ~5-6 minutes or until soft.
  • Remove the leeks then drop them in a bowl of ice water.
  • Throw the olive oil in a frying pan and cook on medium heat. Place leeks cut side down for around 2-3 minutes, until they start to brown.
  • Transfer the leeks to a serving plate and top with cheese and seasonings!