Cheesy Loaded Meatloaf Casserole – Easy Dinner Recipes Favorite
If you're like me and crave hearty comfort food after a long day, this cheesy loaded meatloaf casserole is what home should taste like. Imagine creamy mashed potatoes hugging a layer of savory meatloaf, all blanketed under melted cheese and crispy bacon. It’s the kind of dinner that earns quiet at the table, the good kind, when mouths are full and everyone’s smiling.
This is one of those easy dinner recipes that saves the day. We’re talking about a no-fuss dish that combines cheesy chicken recipes-style indulgence with the baked casserole recipes we all grew up on. It’s simple to throw together, rich with flavor, and honestly just feels good to eat.
If you’re looking for a break from the usual buffalo chicken casserole or a twist on cheesy baked chicken, this easy chicken casserole recipe delivers on all counts. And hey, serve it after a dessert casserole and you’ve officially won the day.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups mashed potatoes (prepared)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x9 casserole dish.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Press the meat mixture into the casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven, spread mashed potatoes evenly on top.
- Sprinkle with shredded cheese and bacon.
- Return to oven and bake for another 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
- Top with parsley if using. Let cool a few minutes before serving.