Description
This Loaded Potato & Meatloaf Casserole is the ultimate comfort food mash-up—juicy, flavorful meatloaf topped with creamy mashed potatoes, melty cheese, crispy bacon, and fresh green onions. It’s a hearty, all-in-one dinner that’s perfect for feeding a hungry family or bringing to a potluck. Each bite is packed with savory, cheesy, and smoky goodness!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatloaf Base
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
For the Potato Layer
- 4 cups mashed potatoes (about 6 medium potatoes, cooked and mashed with butter & milk)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Topping
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix meatloaf: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, onion, garlic, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined—don’t overmix.
- Bake meatloaf layer: Spread meat mixture evenly into prepared dish and bake for 25–30 minutes, until cooked through.
- Prepare potato layer: While meatloaf bakes, mix mashed potatoes with sour cream, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Assemble casserole: Spread mashed potatoes evenly over the cooked meatloaf. Sprinkle shredded cheddar on top.
- Final bake: Return to oven for 10–15 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle crumbled bacon and green onions over the top before serving.
Notes
- Make it ahead: Assemble casserole up to the cheese layer, cover, and refrigerate. Bake when ready to serve.
- Try adding cooked corn or peas between the meatloaf and potatoes for extra flavor and texture.
- Swap cheddar for pepper jack or Colby for a different cheesy kick.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: loaded potato meatloaf casserole, cheesy potato meatloaf bake, comfort food casserole