Cowboy Meatloaf & Potato Casserole
This super easy Cowboy Meatloaf and Potato Casserole recipe is the perfect comfort food dish to get dinner on the table in under 1 hour! Simple shortcuts like prepared mashed potatoes and your favorite bottle of bbq sauce make this beef and potato casserole totally low-stress!
What Makes This Recipe So Good
- This Cowboy Meatloaf & Potato Casserole is rich, comforting, but only uses a handful of ingredients! By using shortcuts like prepared mashed potatoes and your favorite bottle of bbq sauce it is a low-stress way of feeding the whole family.
- It’s customizable! Don’t have ground beef? You can also use ground turkey in this casserole and it will still be delicious!
- The easy, cheesy topping scattered with green onions and studded with crispy bacon bits makes this casserole totally more-ish!
Chef’s Tips
- For a low carb version of this casserole, use mashed cauliflower instead.
- You can enjoy this Cowboy Casserole by itself, but you can make it go further / a more complete meal by adding sides of garlic bread and some green beans.
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Cowboy Meatloaf & Potato Casserole
Equipment
- 9×9 inch baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef (or turkey)
- ½ cup finely chopped white onion
- ½ cup bbq sauce (a chipotle one works nicely here, or a whiskey-spiked one!)
- ⅓ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tsp chili powder
- 1 Tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Mashed Potato Topping
- 24 oz prepared mashed potatoes (1 pack)
- 1 cup bacon bits (from approx. 6-8 slices)
- 1 ½ cups shredded mexican cheese blend
- green onions (thinly sliced, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, chopped onion, breadcrumbs, bbq sauce, egg, chili powder, garlic powder, and some salt and pepper. Mix together to combine completely.
- Press the meat mixture into a 9×9 inch well-greased baking dish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the beef is cooked through. Drain off any extra fat.
- Heat the mashed potatoes according to the package instructions.
- Spread the cooked potatoes over the meatloaf mixture in the baking dish.
- Top the potatoes with the shredded cheese and bacon pieces.
- Place the oven on broil, and broil until the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with the green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe costs provided are approximate. Actual cost per recipe & serving will vary by location, store, brand, etc. Approximate cost shown does not include costs for any optional ingredients.
Nutrition
Nutrition Disclaimer
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes. Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used. To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
