Name: Loaded Potato Meatloaf Casserole Recipe
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 43 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1½ lbs Ground Beef; ¼ yellow onion; ⅔ cup seasoned dry breadcrumbs; ⅓ cup whole milk; 1 large egg; ½ tsp kosher salt; ¼ tsp coarse ground black pepper; 2 lbs potatoes; ⅓ cup unsalted butter; 1 tsp kosher salt; ¼ tsp coarse ground black pepper; ½ cup bacon bits; 1 cup Cheddar Cheese

How To Make Loaded Potato Meatloaf Casserole

Serve a loaded dinner with this meatloaf casserole made with seasoned ground beef and a layer of creamy potato topped with cheese and bacon.

Preparation: 12 minutes

Cooking: 43 minutes

Total: 55 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1½lbsground beef,(85/15)
¼yellow onion,finely chopped
⅔cupseasoned dry breadcrumbs
⅓cupwhole milk,plus ½ cup
1large egg,lightly beaten
½tspkosher salt
¼tspcoarse ground black pepper
2lbspotatoes,peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
⅓cupunsalted butter
1tspkosher salt
¼tspcoarse ground black pepper
½cupbacon bits,cooked and crumbled
1cupcheddar cheese,shredded

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large bowl, gently combine beef, onion, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, salt and pepper then press into a 9×9-inch baking dish.
Bake uncovered for 15 minutes, then remove and drain any excess fat.
While the meatloaf is cooking add potatoes with just enough water to cover to a pot and bring to a boil on high heat. Cook for 15 minutes.
Drain the water and add the milk, butter, salt, and pepper mashing it all together until creamy.
Spread over the meatloaf and top with cheese and bacon.
Bake for an additional 15 minutes, until the bacon is sizzling, cheese is bubbling, and the mashed potatoes are slightly crispy.