Description
If you love cozy, filling meals that wrap you up in comfort, this Classic Comfort Loaded Potato Meatloaf will hit the spot. It blends hearty meatloaf with buttery mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, and crispy bacon for the ultimate crowd-pleasing dinner. This easy recipe makes a delicious option for quick dinners, comfort food cravings, or meal prepping for the week. Whether you’re after an easy recipe, dinner ideas, or just hearty food ideas, this dish fits the bill perfectly.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 large egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 cups mashed potatoes
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 tbsp chopped chives or green onions
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Press beef mixture evenly into the prepared dish and bake for 20–25 minutes.
4. While baking, prepare mashed potatoes with milk, butter, and salt to taste.
5. Drain grease from the beef, then spread mashed potatoes on top.
6. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon evenly over the potatoes.
7. Return to oven for 10–15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
8. Garnish with chopped chives or green onions.
9. Let rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For creamier mashed potatoes, use warm milk and butter when mixing.
Want extra crisp on top? Broil for 2 minutes after adding the cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: loaded meatloaf, comfort food, easy dinner, cheesy potato casserole