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Sven's meatball casserole with Ajvar & potatoes - the oven bomb

3-4 people · Oven dishes / meat dishes

Recipe photo: Sven's meatball casserole with Ajvar & potatoes - the oven bomb (meat dishes)

If you want something hearty, creamy and really satisfying, this casserole is right up there. Juicy meatballs, spicy Ajvar cream sauce and a nice oven crust - there's not much more to say about it.

Timing

  • Preparation: 25 minutes
  • Oven time: 30-35 minutes
  • Total: approx. 60 minutes

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.

Energy
≈ 885 kcal
Protein
≈ 41.6 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 47.1 g
Fat
≈ 57.9 g

Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping

  • 1 egg · ≈ 50.0 g
  • 3 tbsp breadcrumbs · ≈ 45.0 g
  • 1 small onion · ≈ 100.0 g
  • 3 tbsp ajvar · ≈ 45.0 g
  • Oil or butter for the mold · ≈ 10 g

Unspecified frying oil: 10 g assumed per recipe.

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 600 g minced meat
  • 800g potatoes
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 1 small onion
  • 3 tbsp ajvar
  • 200 ml cream
  • 100g grated cheese
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • Paprika powder
  • Oil or butter for the mold

Instructions

  1. Pre-cook potatoes and cut into slices.
  2. Mix the minced meat with egg, breadcrumbs, onion and spices.
  3. Form small meatballs.
  4. Fry the meatballs briefly or use them raw if you want them to cook through in the oven.
  5. Mix ajvar with cream.
  6. Layer potatoes and meatballs in a baking dish.
  7. Pour Ajvar cream sauce on top.
  8. Sprinkle with cheese.
  9. Bake at 190°C for about 30-35 minutes until golden brown.