Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes and Cheese

This is the perfect way for the family to eat meatloaf. The meatloaf is craftily topped with mashed potatoes and cheese, making it an almost perfect all in one meal. The meatloaf is soft and flavorful and has peas right in the mix. By the time the kids realize they are eating vegetables, it will be too late, they are loving dinner and not fighting!

This is a protein packed meal. Meatloaf and potatoes have long been considered a comfort food. This dish is perfectly seasoned and so easy to make. The mashed potatoes are buttery, smooth and topped with a layer of melted cheese to please the taste buds.

This dish is really surprising in today’s life. There were many years when Meatloaf was not a popular meal around the dinner table.

Cooks back then added leftovers from the refrigerator to make the meal filling and economical. Today, it is still an economical meal. However, you do not hear about leftovers being thrown in the mixture. Maybe that is why people are growing so fond of meatloaf again.

Do I have to add peas in the meat mixture?

No, it is not mandatory to add peas. If you choose, you could add corn, green beans or even chili beans or black beans. The beans will make a whole new layer of flavor.

Could I use Seasoned Mashed Potatoes?

Yes, if you have a flavor such as Garlic and Cheese that you love making, please use that flavor.

How do I store this dish?

Once the food has cooled to room temperature, you can place it in an airtight container and then place it into the refrigerator. The meatloaf with mashed potatoes and cheese will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Can I freeze the Meatloaf with Mashed potatoes and cheese?

Be sure to wrap the meatloaf tightly or place it in an airtight container and then into the freezer. The meatloaf can last in the freezer for 2 months.

Ingredients:

¾ cup Seasoned Breadcrumbs

1 ½ pounds Ground Beef, lean

1 onion, diced (I used a yellow onion)

3 tsp Garlic, freshly minced

1 Egg

¼ cup BBQ Sauce

¼ cup Tomato Sauce

½ cup Peas, frozen

1 tsp Salt

½ tsp Black Pepper

¼ cup Parsley, chopped

Potatoes:

1 ½ pounds potatoes, peeled and quartered, ( I used Red potatoes)

¼ cup Heavy Whipping Cream

4 tbsp Butter

1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded

How to make this Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes and Cheese:

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 400*

Step 2. In a skillet over medium heat, add the oil and saute the onions until the are soft and translucent

Step 3. Stir in the garlic and saute another 30 seconds

Step 4. Remove the skillet from the heat and set to the side to cool

Step 5. Once the onions have cooled, you can continue on

Step 6. Boil the potatoes until fork tender and drain

Step 7. In a mixing bowl combine the ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, tomato Sauce and BBQ, along with the salt, pepper and parsley

Step 8. Knead with your hands until completely mixed together

Step 9. Fold in the frozen peas

Step 10. Form the meat mixture into a loaf shaped log,

Step 11. Place the meat into a baking pan

Step 12. Bake for 30 minutes

Step 13. While the meat is cooking blend the potatoes with the butter, heavy whipping cream Remove the meatloaf from the oven

Step 14. Spread the mashed potatoes over the top of the meatloaf and sprinkle the Cheddar Cheese on the potatoes

Step 15. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes and Cheese

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

The meatloaf is craftily topped with mashed potatoes and cheese, making it an almost perfect all in one meal.

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Ingredients

• ¾ cup Seasoned Breadcrumbs
• 1 ½ pounds Ground Beef, lean
• 1 onion, diced (I used a yellow onion)
• 3 tsp Garlic, freshly minced
• 1 Egg
• ¼ cup BBQ Sauce
• ¼ cup Tomato Sauce
• ½ cup Peas, frozen
• 1 tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Black Pepper
• ¼ cup Parsley, chopped

Potatoes:

• 1 ½ pounds potatoes, peeled and quartered, ( I used Red potatoes)
• ¼ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• 4 tbsp Butter
• 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400*
2. In a skillet over medium heat, add the oil and saute the onions until the are soft and translucent
3. Stir in the garlic and saute another 30 seconds
4. Remove the skillet from the heat and set to the side to cool
5. Once the onions have cooled, you can continue on
6. Boil the potatoes until fork tender and drain
7. In a mixing bowl combine the ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, tomato Sauce and BBQ, along with the salt, pepper and parsley
8. Knead with your hands until completely mixed together
9. Fold in the frozen peas
10. Form the meat mixture into a loaf shaped log,
11. Place the meat into a baking pan
12. Bake for 30 minutes
13. While the meat is cooking blend the potatoes with the butter, heavy whipping cream Remove the meatloaf from the oven
14. Spread the mashed potatoes over the top of the meatloaf and sprinkle the Cheddar Cheese on the potatoes
15. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

Notes

Could I use Seasoned Mashed Potatoes?

Yes, if you have a flavor such as Garlic and Cheese that you love making, please use that flavor.

Nutrition Information

Yield 6 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 658Total Fat 33gSaturated Fat 17gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 13gCholesterol 182mgSodium 1068mgCarbohydrates 45gFiber 5gSugar 8gProtein 44g

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