Big Easy Meatballs & Red Gravy over Creamy Idaho® Mashed Potatoes | Idaho Potato Commission

Ingredients

• 8 large Idaho® potatoes, peeled and chopped into 2 inch cubes
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 1-cup skim milk
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1-pound Italian sausage
• ½ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 2 eggs
• 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced
• 1-teaspoon sea salt
• 1-teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1-teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (for frying)
• 2 tablespoons good quality extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 fresh garlic cloves minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1-cup low sodium chicken stock
• 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes (San Marzano if possible)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1-teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (reserved for final garnish)