Meatballs and Baked Potatoes Topped With Béchamel Sauce

🧂 Ingredients

• 8 homemade or frozen meatballs
• 2 potatoes

  cut into round slices
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 ¼ cups milk
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• A pinch of nutmeg powder
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

• 1 Preheat your air fryer to 385°F (195°C).
• 2 Place the meatballs in the air fryer basket and air fry them for 10 minutes
  until they are browned and cooked through.
• 3 While the meatballs are cooking, slice the potatoes into round shapes.
• 4 After 10 minutes, remove the meatballs from the air fryer and set them aside.
• 5 Add the sliced potatoes to the air fryer basket, drizzle with cooking oil, and
  air fry again at 385°F (195°C) for 7 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked
  and slightly crispy. Once done, remove the potatoes from the air fryer.
• 6 In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
• 7 Add the all-purpose flour to the melted butter and whisk continuously for 1-2
  minutes to create a roux.
• 8 Gradually pour in the milk while whisking constantly to prevent lumps from
  forming.
• 9 Add the black pepper, salt, and a pinch of nutmeg powder. Continue to whisk
  until the sauce thickens and becomes smooth. This should take about 5 minutes.
  Once the Béchamel Sauce has reached a creamy consistency, remove it from the
  heat.
• 10 Preheat your air fryer again to 385°F (195°C).
• 11 Place the cooked meatballs and potato slices in an oven-safe dish.
• 12 Pour the prepared Béchamel Sauce over the meatballs and potatoes, ensuring they
  are well coated.
• 13 Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
• 14 Air fry the assembled dish for an additional 5 minutes at 385°F (195°C), or
  until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the meatballs and potatoes are heated
  through.
• 15 Carefully remove the dish from the air fryer and let it cool for a few minutes
  before serving.
• 16 Garnish with fresh herbs if desired, and serve your dish while it's still hot
  and delicious!

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