Description
A comforting layered meatloaf dish that includes savory meat, creamy mashed potatoes, and melted cheddar cheese, perfect for busy evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (85/15 preferred)
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 cups mashed potatoes (prepared or leftover)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix the meatloaf: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, ketchup, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Press meat into the dish and spread the meat mixture evenly in the bottom. Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes.
- Prepare the mashed potatoes by warming them and stirring in sour cream and butter. Season with salt and pepper.
- Layer the mashed potatoes over the baked meatloaf layer.
- Add shredded cheddar evenly over the top. Bake an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Rest for 5-10 minutes, garnish with chopped parsley if desired, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
If using leftover mashed potatoes, they should be warm and spreadable. Adjust potato consistency with milk or sour cream as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg