Turkish Meatballs with Hasselback Potatoes

Name: Turkish Meatballs with Hasselback Potatoes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1/3 cup fine breadcrumbs (50g); 1/3 cup milk (100ml); 1.1 lb lamb or beef mince (500g); 1 large onion (finely chopped or coarsely grated); 1/2 cup fresh parsley (finely chopped (50g)); 1 tablespoon Turkish sweet red pepper paste; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon pul biber (Aleppo pepper); 1 teaspoon dried mint; 3/4 teaspoon sea salt flakes; 3/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper; 1.6 lb Charlotte or large new potatoes (washed well (750g)); 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened (50g)); 1 teaspoon finely grated garlic; 1/4 teaspoon dried mint; 1/4 teaspoon pul biber (Aleppo pepper); 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt flakes; 1 onion (peeled and thickly sliced); A small handful of cherry tomatoes; 1 tablespoon tomato puree; 1 chicken or vegetable stock cube; 1 2/3 cups boiling hot water (400ml)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h 15min

Juicy Turkish meatballs and crispy hasselback potatoes baked in rich tomato sauce! One-pan Mediterranean dinner ready in 60 minutes. Seasoned ground beef with aromatic spices - perfect weeknight meal!

Updated at: Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:30:50 GMT