Meatballs in Pink Béchamel

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 500 g minced beef
• 1/4 cup parsley, very finely chopped
• 1 small onion, grated
• 2 garlic cloves, grated
• Spices: salt, black pepper, paprika, mixed spices, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Vegetables

• 2 large potatoes, sliced into rounds and fried
• 1 medium eggplant, sliced and fried
• Salt and black pepper

Béchamel

• 1 packet béchamel mix made with 1 liter milk (or the usual method)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• Mozzarella cheese
• Parsley, for garnish

Method

1. Mix all the meatball ingredients, shape into balls and fry in oil in a hot pan.
2. Layer the potatoes and eggplant with a pinch of salt and black pepper, then the meatballs.
3. Prepare the béchamel, stir in the tomato paste, butter and nutmeg, pour over the dish and top with cheese. Bake in a preheated oven, top and bottom heat, until combined and the cheese melts. Garnish with parsley.