Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes and Cheese
When it comes to comfort foods, Meatloaf is tops on the list. Not only does Meatloaf taste wonderful, but it is also easy to make. Combining Mashed Potatoes and Cheese with Meatloaf makes for almost a complete dinner.
This is a meal that is family-friendly and even your pickiest eater is going to love it.
The Meatloaf is savory, filled with protein, and has tons of flavor. Topping it with Cheese makes it everyone’s favorite! I do not know a single person who turns down cheese on a meal.
This recipe is a simple one, made with common ingredients that you likely already have at home.
This meal is also budget-friendly, and so easy. You can serve it with a dinner salad or steamed vegetables.
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Why do I love this recipe?
This recipe is really easy to put together, it tastes great, and is a wonderful comfort food. The Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes and Cheese is also kid approved.
- Homemade meatloaf and mashed potatoes like grandma makes.
- Fresh ingredients.
- Comfort Food.
- Simple everyday ingredients.
- Family-friendly, and kid approved.
Variations
You could add additional vegetables to the meatloaf. This is a method that many mothers use to get vegetables for their kids.
How do you serve mashed potatoes elegantly?
You can top your potatoes with some fresh parsley to dress up your potatoes, or even pour into a piping bag with tip and pipe delicious mounds of potatoes.
If you want another way to make mashed potatoes try these Instant Pot potatoes.
What dessert goes with meatloaf and mashed potatoes?
- Pineapple Cheesecake
- Hot Fudge Pudding Cake
- Pineapple Upside Down Cake
- Hot Milk Cake
Ingredients:
For the meatloaf:
- Onion (Chopped)
- Olive Oil
- Frozen Peas
- Breadcrumbs
- Garlic (Minced)
- Beef (Ground)
- Large Egg
- Tomato Sauce
- Parsley (Chopped)
- BBQ Sauce
- Salt And Pepper To Taste
For the potatoes:
- Potatoes Peeled And Cubed
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Butter
- Salt And Pepper To Taste
- Cheddar Cheese (Shredded)
How to make this Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes and Cheese:
Step 1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
Step 2. In a skillet over medium heat, cook 1 chopped onion, and 3 tsp of garlic in 1 tbsp of oil until softened. Remove and let cool.
Step 3. Add ½ cup frozen peas, ¾ cup breadcrumbs, 1 ½ lb. beef, ground, 1 large egg, ¼ cup parsley, chopped and salt and pepper to taste to a mixing bowl with the onions, and knead with your hands until well combined.
Then, add ¼ cup Tomato Sauce.
Then, add ¼ cup BBQ Sauce.
Step 4. Form the mixture into a loaf shape in a 9×13 baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes.
Step 5. While the meatloaf is baking, boil the potatoes until tender. Drain the water.
Step 6. Add in the butter and heavy whipping cream as well as salt and pepper to taste. Mash well.
Step 7. Spread the mashed potatoes on the meatloaf, and top with the cheese.
Step 8. Bake for an additional 20 minutes.!
Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes and Cheese
Ingredients
For the meatloaf:
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1 Onion, Chopped
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1 tbsp. Olive Oil
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½ cup Frozen Peas
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¾ cup Breadcrumbs
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3 tsp. Garlic, Minced
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1 ½ lb. Beef, Ground
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1 Large Egg
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¼ cup Tomato Sauce
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¼ cup Parsley, Chopped
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¼ cup BBQ Sauce
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Salt And Pepper To Taste
For the potatoes:
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1 ½ Lb Potatoes, peeled, cubed
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¼ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
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4 tbsp. Butter
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Salt And Pepper To Taste
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1 cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
Instructions
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Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
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In a skillet over medium heat, cook the onions and garlic in the oil until softened. Remove and let cool.
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Add the remaining ingredients for the meatloaf to a mixing bowl with the onions, and knead with your hands until well combined.
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Form the mixture into a loaf shape in a 9×13 baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes.
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While the meatloaf is baking, boil the potatoes until tender. Drain the water.
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Add in the butter and heavy whipping cream as well as salt and pepper to taste. Mash well.
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Spread the mashed potatoes on the meatloaf, and top with the cheese. Bake for an additional 20 minutes.
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Enjoy!
