One pan meatballs with Brussels sprouts and potatoes, a delicious hearty meal in a pan, from beautifully roasted Brussels sprouts and potatoes, to plump, moist, and tender meatballs. Gotta love the ease of one-pan dinners!
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One pan meatballs with Brussels sprouts and potatoes
This is another great example of a series of one pan meals we made, from salmon to chorizo sausage, to rice and fish, or chicken. Indeed, I am thinking that many others will come. I always hear from people that they never know what to make for dinner. My answer to that is, try one of our one pan dinners. I have really enjoyed the simplicity of the recipes, and also how little time it took to put it together. I would have to add that this One pan meatballs with Brussels sprouts and potatoes, won't break the bank.
Why this One pan meatballs with Brussels sprouts and potatoes is so appealing
First of all, it is nice to be able to put a meal together in one pan and have it cook all together. Here are some other reasons why you would want to make this One pan meatballs with Brussels sprouts and potatoes.
- Very simple ingredients.
- Easy to put together and cook.
- Very few utensils, bowls, and pans needed.
- By cooking the meats and vegetables together, you get balanced enhanced flavors.
- In this day of rising food costs, a recipe like this could help keeping your food budget intact.
What you will need from the kitchen
This, you will like. Here is what you would need from your kitchen cupboards:
- A medium size baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- A bowl to mix the meat for the meatballs
- A bowl for dressing the veggies
- Medium pot for boiling potatoes and brussel sprouts
- A ramekin
- A mixing spoon
- A good knife for prepping veggies
- A cutting board
Ingredients for our One pan meatballs with Brussels sprouts and potatoes
The only thing that requires a bit of prep, is the meatballs. However, the accompaniment is quite simple. Let's take a look at what we need:
- Ground pork (or any ground meat you prefer)
- Egg
- Grated Parmigiano
- Broken up day-old bread
- Italian-style fine bread crumbs
- Milk
- Red onion
- Tomato paste
- Salt and pepper
- Brussels sprouts
- Yellow potatoes
- Garlic
- Dried oregano
- Dried thyme
- Dried rosemary
- Fresh flatleaf parsley
- Salt and pepper
- Evo oil
Mixing the meat for the meatballs
The first thing that you want to do is get the ground pork mixture all mixed up. This is what we need to do:
- Firstly, add the crumbled up day-old bread in a ramekin. Pour in the milk and let sit for a few minutes until the bread absorbs most of the liquid.
- Secondly, in a medium bowl break up ground pork, add in the egg, grated Parmigiano, minced garlic, and finely chopped red onion.
- Thirdly, squeeze out the excess milk in the bread and add that to the mix lastly scoop in the tomato paste and then sprinkle in Italian-style bread crumbs.
- Lastly, season with salt and pepper and give the mixture a good toss either with your hands or a fork, until well incorporated. Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour, or overnight.
Prepping the veggies for this One pan meatballs with Brussels sprouts and potatoes
We have our meat mixture marinating in the fridge. Now, time to prep the veggies:
- Wash and cut the potatoes into quarters.
- Trim and wash the Brussels sprouts.
- Place a medium pot of water on boil. Toss in potatoes and brussels sprouts, and when it begins to boil, cook for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Forming the meatballs
These are not your normal meatballs, they have an oblong shape. It is the way my mom liked to make her polpette, and I like to showcase that, some time. Plus, it works so well in this One pan meatballs with Brussels sprouts and potatoes. This is what you do:
- Firstly, take the meat mixture out of the fridge and uncover. Scoop a heaping tablespoon of the meat mixture into the palm of your hands, and from a ball. Then roll it from side to side making the ball form an oval. Place on a dish.
- Secondly, do the same with the rest of the pork meat mixture until all used up. If you have leftover and cannot make a full meat ball, just add bits to the existing meatballs and re-shape them.
Getting the One pan meatballs with Brussels sprouts and potatoes ready for the oven
We are almost ready to cook, just a few more details to attend to:
- Preheat oven to 400° F/200° C.
- Dress the potatoes and brussels sprouts with evo oil, pressed garlic cloves, salt, pepper, dried thyme, and rosemary. Give it a toss.
- Place the meatballs sporadically on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Arrange the dressed potatoes and brussel sprouts all around the meatballs.
- Place the dried thyme sprigs on top.
- Place in the middle rack of oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Turn heat down to 350° F/180° C and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
Our dish is ready to serve
Place the meatballs, potatoes, and brussels sprouts on a nice oval serving dish, or whatever serving dish you have. Discard garlic and thyme sprigs. If you want to serve informal, you can just leave the meal in the pan and serve on the table like that. People can pick and choose as they wish.
Time for a taste
I love how the meatballs have flavored the potatoes and brussels sprouts with their juices, yet allowing the flavor of the veggies to shine. The meatballs are moist, and just melt in your mouth. The herbs come through subtly letting the sweetness of the pork come through, and that tomato paste adds a nice brightness to the mix.
Let's talk potatoes and brussels sprouts. Crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside, nicely seasoned with the thyme, rosemary, and garlic. What more can I say. This is a perfect weeknight meal for you and your family. Easy, flavorful, nice on the budget. Thanks so much for joining me today and making this One pan meatballs with Brussels sprouts and potatoes together!
Happy cooking everyone, enjoy!
PrintOne pan meatballs with Brussels sprouts and potatoes
One pan meatballs with Brussels sprouts and potatoes, a delicious hearty meal in a pan, from beautifully roasted Brussels sprouts and potatoes, to plump, moist, and tender meatballs. Gotta love the ease of one-pan dinners!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: serves 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: stovetop/oven
- Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 300 g ground pork
- 1 large egg
- 1 slice day-old bread
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons Italian-style fine breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1 small garlic crushed and minced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- salt and pepper
Veggies:
- 360 g (2 cups) yellow potatoes cut into quarters
- 150g (1 cup) trimmed Brussels sprouts
- 2 tablepoons evo oil
- 1 small garlic clove pressed
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 3 sprigs dried thyme for baking
Instructions
Meatballs:
- Break up day-old bread into a ramekin and pour milk over. Let that soak for a few minutes.
- In a medium bowl, break up ground pork, Add minced garlic, finely chopped red onion, egg, grated Parmigiano, dried oregano, chopped parsley.
- Squeeze out excess milk from bread and add to the mix, along with the Italian-style breadcrumbs, and tomato paste.
- Give it a good mix either with your hands or a fork until well incorporated. Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour or if you want you can leave it overnight.
Veggies:
- Wash and cut potatoes into quarters. Leave the peel on.
- Wash and trim brussels sprouts, leave whole.
- Bring a large pot of water to boil, add the potatoes and brussels sprouts and when it comes to boil, cook for 10 minutes.
- Drain and place in a medium bowl. Dress with olive oil, pressed garlic cloves, dried thyme and dried rosemary. Toss.
Shaping the meatballs:
- Take the meat mixture out of the fridge. Uncover. Scoop 1 heaping tablespoon of the mixture into the palm of your hand. Roll into a ball, then roll the ball side to side to make it into an oval shape. Place on a dish.
- Continue doing this until you have finished all the meat mixture. If you have a little mixture leftover and you cannot make another meatball, add a little of the mixture to all the meatballs and re-shape.
Assembly:
- Pre-heat oven to 400° F/200° C.
- Line a 12 x 14 baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the meatballs sporadically onto the pan.
- Take the dressed potatoes and brussels sprouts and arrange them all around the meatballs. Place a few of the sprigs of dried thyme on top.
- Place in the middle rack or the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Then turn heat down to 350° F and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Take out of oven and spoon onto a serving platter.
- Ready to serve.
Enjoy!
Notes
You could use ground beef, lamb, or chicken for this recipe.
If you want, serve this meal right on the pan. People can pick and choose as they wish right off the pan.
Serve with some good crusty bread.
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Enriqueta E Lemoine says
Loreto, I made this last month, and last night my 22-year-old boy asked me for the recipe. He was in charge of dinner. We had all the ingredients and it was a total success for the second time in a row. Thanks for the recipe.
Hello Enriqueta, that is so wonderful, we love hearing thngs like this. makes us smile and feel really appreciaated inside. So great that your son is cooking, and also so happy you all have enjoyed it so much. Good on you, and tell your son well done, and keep cooking!
With greaat appreciation here!
Cheers!
veenaazmanov says
One Pot meal and a perfect side dish for Dinner. Best for a festive table too. Combination of Brussel sprouts, Potatoes and meat Ball sounds yummy.
Hi Veena, yes this would be a fantastic festive rustic dinner option. A great way to combine mains and sides all in one pan, easy, breezy, and beautifully tasty! Thanks so much for your thoughts on this one pan dinner!
Cheers!
Alexandra says
You had me at "one pan"! 🙂 I find some one pan meals to be lacking, but this one is superb. The combination of meatballs and veggies with the herbs make for such a tasty dinner that is simple to prepare. I love it!
Hi Alexandra, yes one pan meals can be a bit drab, however when combined right with spices, herbs, and a litlle love. The end result, a delicious meal for your family!
Have a great week in your kitchen!
Debbie Wright says
My whole family loved this easy one pan meal. The meatballs were full of flavor and the brussels sprouts and potatoes were cooked to perfection. This is going into my dinner rotation .
Hi Debbie, meatballs is something I have worked hard on to get maximized flavor and tenderness, while holding this that juiciness. Your right together with the brussel sprouts and potatoes is just fabulous the way they mingle and embrace eachother!
So happy your family enjoyed this one pan meal, thank you!
Tammy says
A fabulous combo! These meatballs look delish and you can't get any easier than this for busy weeknights! Love it ^_^
Well put Tammy, It is nice to have these easy delicious easy on the pocket book dishes to rely on during our hectic week!
Thanks!
Kristina says
My kids love this dinner. It is so flavorful and I love that it's a one pan dinner. It gets requested often in my house!
When kids request a dish, that is a huge compliment in our books. So happy this recipe worked out so well for you, and that your kids love it so much!
Thanks for giving it a go!
Madelyn says
Meatballs, potatoes and brussels sprouts aren't normally foods I'd think to cook together, but wow this was so easy and tasted so good! Can't wait to make it again soon.
Hi Madelyn, I know sometimes we are surprised at how ingredients are put together for a meal, an added bvonus when you try it and it becomes something you truly enjoy. Thank you so much for trying this dish.
Greatly appreciated!
veronika says
Loved these meatballs! Such a simple but filling dinner with the veggies. Idk why I never thought to roast them in the oven, it was so good!
Hi Veronika, thank you for commenting. Yes this is a greata way to get ingredients to highlight eachother, and also to provide a wonderful meal for your family all in one pan. Easy and flavorful. A great way to roll in this busy life we live!
Happy cooking!
Ramona says
My kind of meal any time, I’ve got all the ingredients so this will be on my dinner table tonight. Thank you so much for sharing and inspiring me. I sometimes really struggle with deciding what to make and this is perfect.
H Ramona, I think many find the decision process of what to make for dinner difficult. However we are all here t inspire one another, and so happy you are trying this. It is a budget driendly absolutely delicious family meal in one pan!
Cheers!
Krysten says
Perfect for weeknight dinner! Such and easy recipe that my entire family loves. We used red potatoes but other than that made no changes. Definitely adding this sheet pan meal to our weekly rotation.
That's fantastic Krysten, great that you used what you had for potatoes. So happy you enjoyed it and are adding it to your weeky rotation.
Thank you!