stuffed meatballs in potatoes

Bake 9 potatoes

Drizzled in oil

At 350 for 40 minutes.

Cool until handle-able.

Cut each potato in half.

Scoop out center

And place it in a bowl.

Set empty potatoes aside.

Mash and add

Parsley

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tbsp butter

Spread the mashed potatoes

In a greased pie plate

And smooth out.

In a bowl mix together

1lb ground beef

Parsley

Salt and pepper

Diced onions

Form 18 rough meatballs.

Stuff a boccini mini mozza ball

Or a cube of your favourite cheese

And roll the meatball

One more time

To encase the cheese completely.

Now take the  potato shells

And stuff with the meatballs.

Place stuffed potato shells

Meatball side down 

On mashed potato crust.

Cover all the potatoes 

in a bechamel sauce.

Top with shredded mozzarella.

Bake at 350

For  20 minutes.

Serve with a big salad.

"Bon appetit!"

Bechamel Sauce

Melt

3 tablespoons (45 ml) butter

On medium heat

Stir in

3 tablespoons (45 ml) flour

Forming a light paste

Then add

2 cups (500 ml) milk

1/2 onion, finely chopped

1 tsp mustard

Whisking well.

For extra flavour

You can add a bit of shredded cheese.