Cheesy Loaded Meatloaf Casserole Recipe
Cheesy Loaded Meatloaf Casserole Recipe is pure comfort food. It is cheesy, hearty, and easy for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon bits
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 3 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Spray casserole dish with cooking spray lightly.
- Cook beef in a skillet until no longer pink.
- Add onions and bell peppers, cook for five minutes.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt.
- Remove skillet from heat and stir in peas.
- Transfer meat mixture to the prepared casserole dish.
- Spread BBQ sauce over the meat mixture evenly.
- In a bowl, mix mashed potatoes, milk, and butter.
- Spread mashed potatoes over meat layer in the dish.
- Sprinkle cheddar and mozzarella cheese on top evenly.
- Add cooked bacon bits over the cheesy top layer.
- Cover casserole with foil and bake for twenty minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for another ten minutes.
- Let cheesy loaded meatloaf casserole recipe rest before serving.
Notes
- Use sharp cheddar for deeper cheese flavor here.
- Add jalapeños for a spicy cheesy loaded meatloaf casserole recipe.
- Try ground turkey instead of beef for a lighter option.
- Use leftover mashed potatoes to save preparation time.
- Let it rest before cutting for cleaner, firm slices.