This may very well be the ultimate in comfort food!
- Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1⁄2 cup bread crumbs
- 1⁄2 cup finely diced onion
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 large egg
- 1⁄2 cup milk
- 1⁄4 cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. seasoning salt blend or salt and black pepper
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1⁄4 cup crushed crackers
- 2 tbsp. melted butter
- 1⁄2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp. chopped parsley
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, cracker crumbs, onion, garlic powder, egg, milk, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and seasoning salt blend. Mix just until everything is well incorporated. Don’t overmix.
Press the meat mixture evenly into 13“x9” baking dish.
Bake the meatloaf layer for 25–30 minutes, or until the meat is nearly cooked through. It will finish during the final bake time.
While the meatloaf is baking, prepare the mashed potatoes. Once they’re mashed, stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
Once the meatloaf layer is cooked, remove it from the oven. Pour off excess grease, then spread the prepared mashed potatoes evenly over the top of the meatloaf.
Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the mashed potatoes.
Mix cracker crumbs with melted butter and sprinkle on top, then sprinkle the parsley on top.
Return the casserole to the oven and bake for an additional 15–20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the topping is golden brown.
Cool 5 minutes before slicing and serving.