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Cowboy Meatloaf and Potato Casserole
Savory meatloaf topped with mashed potatoes, bacon, and cheese, baked to perfection, and served with barbecue sauce.
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Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- - 1 pound lean ground beef
- - 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
- - 1/3 cup seasoned dry breadcrumbs
- - 1/4 cup Jack Daniels® Honey Smokehouse Barbecue Sauce
- - 1 egg lightly beaten
- - 2 teaspoons chili powder
- - 3/4 teaspoon salt
- - 1 package Ore-Ida® Steam n' Mash Cut Russet Potatoes
- - 2/3 cup canned evaporated milk
- - 1 tablespoon butter
- - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- - 1 cup cooked bacon crumbles
- - 1/4 cup canned crispy fried onions
- - 2/3 cup shredded Mexican-style cheese blend
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a 9x9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, onion, breadcrumbs, barbecue sauce, egg, chili powder, and salt until well combined. Press mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes until cooked through. Remove from oven and drain any excess fat. Adjust oven temperature to broil and position rack 6 to 8 inches from heat source.
- Meanwhile, microwave the potatoes according to package instructions. In a large bowl, combine hot potatoes, evaporated milk, butter, parsley, and garlic powder. Mash until smooth using a potato masher or electric mixer. Stir in bacon and fried onions.
- Spread the mashed potato mixture evenly over the cooked beef mixture in the baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Broil for 3 to 5 minutes until cheese is lightly browned.
- Serve hot with additional barbecue sauce if desired.
Notes
- Ensure meatloaf is cooked through before adding the mashed potatoes.
- Adjust the broiling time to achieve desired cheese browning.
- Customize with your favorite barbecue sauce for serving.
- Adjust the broiling time to achieve desired cheese browning.
- Customize with your favorite barbecue sauce for serving.
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