Loaded Potato Meatloaf Casserole

Loaded Potato Meatloaf Casserole is an easy ground beef casserole recipe loaded with mashed potatoes, bacon and cheese.

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This Loaded Potato Meatloaf Casserole topped with mashed potatoes, cheese and bacon is a perfect easy dinner recipe.

It is one of the best casserole recipes I’ve tried and is so easy to make. 

This easy ground beef recipe serves four and takes less than an hour from start to finish.

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Pull out this recipe when you need a delicious dinner in a hurry!

If you make a lot of casseroles I highly recommend you invest in some baking dishes with lids.

They make storing leftovers so much easier and are great for transporting food.

No more fighting with cling wrap!

I tend to make a lot of chicken casseroles but I came up with this recipe because I had a freezer full of ground beef (I always stock up when it’s on sale!) and wanted to try something different.

I’ve always loved meatloaf and nothing goes better with tasty ground beef than mashed potatoes.

And once you add mashed potatoes you might as well go all out and add some cheese and bacon too!

This ground beef casserole recipe combines delicious meatloaf and garlicky mashed potatoes loaded with cheese and bacon.

I started by mixing ground beef and diced onions with seasoned Italian bread crumbs, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce for flavour.

You could definitely add in some of your personal favourite seasonings too.

I added one egg to the mixture to hold everything together. 

I used my hands to get the mixture fully combined.

The meat mixture was then pressed into an 8 inch square baking dish.

I topped the meat with garlic instant mashed potatoes.

I used instant mashed potatoes to save on time but you could make them from scratch if you prefer.

You could also try a different flavour of the instant mashed potatoes. 

Shredded cheddar cheese and real bacon bits sprinkled on top take this dish to another level.

I used store bought bacon bits as another time saving measure.

Walmart sells a large bag of real bacon bits for a really great price.

I try to always have some in the fridge because they come in really handy.

If you’re not short on time you could cook your own bacon.

The potato meatloaf casserole cooks up in just 40 minutes at 400F.

I kept it covered with aluminium foil until the final ten minutes of cooking to prevent the cheese from burning.

Nothing beats this juicy meatloaf topped with velvety smooth mashed potatoes and oozing with melted cheese!

I am so in love with this dish.

It is such a fun twist on the traditional meat and potatoes dinner.

This super easy ground beef dinner recipe serves four and I guarantee your family will be asking you to make it again and again!

Pull out this potato meatloaf casserole recipe next time you’re in need of an easy weeknight dinner.

 

If you are looking for more easy casserole recipes check out Cheeseburger Casserole, Easy Ground Chicken Casserole and Chicken and Green Bean Casserole.

 

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Ingredients You’ll Need to Make This Loaded Potato Meatloaf Casserole:

• 1 ½ cups water
• ½ cup milk
• 1 4 oz pkg garlic flavoured instant mashed potatoes
• 1 lb ground beef, extra lean
• ½ cup onion, diced
• 2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup seasoned Italian bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese blend, shredded
• ¼ cup real bacon bits

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. In a medium saucepan bring water and milk to a boil.
3. Remove from heat and stir in instant mashed potato powder. Set aside.
4. In large mixing bowl combine ground beef, onions, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce using your hands.
5. Add bread crumbs and egg to the meat mixture and continue mixing it with your hands.
6. Press the meat mixture evenly into an 8 inch square baking dish.
7. Spread the mashed potatoes over the meat using a rubber spatula.
8. Sprinkle the grated cheese on top followed by the bacon bits.
9. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and place in oven for 30 minutes.
10. Remove foil and continue cooking for another 10 minutes.
11. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
12. Enjoy!

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