Description
A comforting casserole combining ground beef and creamy mashed potatoes topped with bubbling cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup ketchup
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, diced onion, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Press the beef mixture firmly into the bottom of a greased casserole dish.
- Spread the creamy mashed potatoes generously over the meat layer.
- Pour the ketchup evenly over the mashed potatoes, and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake for about 45 minutes, or until the meatloaf is fully cooked and the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Let it cool slightly before slicing into squares and serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian twist, substitute ground beef with lentils or mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg