Meatloaf Casserole Recipe with Parmesan Potatoes
This Meatloaf Casserole Recipe is a great way to make dinner ahead, then just heat up and enjoy on a busy weeknight. You get the flavorful tender meatloaf on the bottom, topped with creamy fluffy mashed potatoes, then melty salty cheese on top. It’s total comfort food. All you need to add is a side vegetable and you have a complete meal.
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
Mashed Potato Topping
- 1 pound Yukon Potatoes
- 3 tablespoon Salt 2 tablespoon for water, remaining as needed
- ½ cup 1% Milk Any milk will work
- 2 tablespoon Butter salted (unsalted is good too)
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Meatloaf
- 16 oz 90% Lean Grass-Fed Ground Beef
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- ½ cup Onion, diced
- 1 Large Egg
- ¼ cup Ketchup (see Notes below for a link to my Homemade Sugar Free Ketchup with Honey!)
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Ground Pepper
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (I used sharp)
- 1 tablespoon Italian Flat leaf Parsley, chopped (optional for garnish)
Instructions
Prep Ahead - Make Mashed Potatoes
- Peel the potatoes and keep them in cold water until all are peeled and cut. Cut them into small 1 inch size pieces so they cook faster.
- Put potatoes into a large pot of water. Add 2 tablespoon of Salt to the water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil (about 8-10 minutes). Remove cover (so it doesn't boil over) and boil for 5 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.
- When the potatoes are soft and slide off the fork or break apart easily, drain the potatoes and add back to the pot for smashing. Add the butter and milk and smash with a potato masher. Add garlic powder, ground black pepper, and parmesan and stir to combine. Taste for seasoning and add a teaspoon of salt or more if needed. (You can store them in an airtight container until ready to add to the casserole up to 2 days ahead.)
- Finely dice the onion for the meatloaf and either store in an airtight container in the fridge or set aside.
Make Meatloaf Casserole
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, add the raw ground beef, parmesan cheese, onion, egg, ketchup, salt, and pepper. Mix together with a fork or with hands.
- Spread the meatloaf mixture in an even layer into a 9x9 or similar size casserole dish. Bake for 30 minutes in the oven.
- Take the meatloaf out and start to spread the mashed potatoes around the top starting with the outside, spreading the potatoes right up against the side of the dish to seal the edge. Work your way into the center. Then cover with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 10 minutes until golden brown on top. Note, you can also place under the broiler at the end for 2-3 minutes to get browned on top.
- Garnish with parsley, serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Ketchup – You can use your favorite ketchup brand or check out my recipe for Homemade Sugar Free Ketchup with Honey!
