Loaded Mashed Potato Meatloaf Casserole is an easy kid-friendly casserole with meatloaf base, loaded mashed potatoes, bacon and cheese baked until crispy.
When it comes to homestyle meals, you canโt go wrong with classic Meatloaf topped with Loaded Mashed Potatoes. This casserole turns a classic comfort food into a quick and easy Dinner Recipe the kids will love!
Casseroles are a weeknight meals many families love to make. They are easy, the kids love them, and clean up is a breeze, since they rarely need more than a few dishes. This Loaded Mashed Potato Meatloaf Casserole is no exception and comes together with in an hour without destroying your kitchen.
This Meatloaf Casserole is like a โCowboy Shepherdโs Pieโ. Fluffy mashed potatoes that have been loaded with cheese, bacon topping a classic meatloaf recipe, all the flavors kids love! Plus calling it a Cowboy Meatloaf Casserole gets kids to gobble it down.
To Make this Recipe YouโIl Need the following ingredients:
- 1 1/2ย poundsย Ground Beefย , (85/15)
- 1/4ย yellow onionย , finely chopped
- 2/3ย cupย seasoned dry breadcrumbs
- 1/3ย cupย whole milk
- 1ย largeย eggย , lightly beaten
- 1/2ย teaspoonย Kosher salt
- 1/4ย teaspoonย coarse ground black pepper
- 2ย poundsย potatoesย , peeled and cut into 1โณ chunks
- 1/3ย cupย ย unsalted butter
- 1/2ย ย cupย ย whole milk
- 1ย teaspoonsย ย kosher salt
- 1/4ย ย teaspoonย ย coarse ground black pepper
- 1/2ย cupย bacon bitsย , cooked and crumbled
- 1ย cupย cheddar cheeseย , shredded