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Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes and Cheese

Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and cheese bakes a juicy meatloaf under a thick, golden cheddar mash. The topping turns buttery and bubbly after a second bake, with a 10-minute rest for clean slices.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
rest 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meatloaf
  • 2 lb ground beef
  • 0.667 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.333 cup milk
  • 1 onion small onion, grated
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire
  • 1 salt to taste
  • 1 pepper to taste
Cheesy Mashed Potato Topping
  • 2 lb Yukon gold potatoes boiled and mashed
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 0.5 cup cream warm cream
  • 1.5 cup cheddar cheese shredded (divided)
  • 1 salt
  • 1 pepper

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and assemble
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, milk, grated onion, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper until evenly combined.
  3. Press the meat mixture into the baking dish, forming a loaf shape.
  4. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes, until nearly cooked through.
Make the mashed potato topping
  1. Mash the boiled Yukon gold potatoes with butter, warm cream, 1 cup cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  2. Spread the mashed potatoes thickly over the meatloaf, then scatter the remaining cheddar over the top.
Finish and rest
  1. Return to the oven and bake at 350°F for 15–20 more minutes, until the potato topping is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
  2. Remove from the oven and rest for 10 minutes before serving so slices hold together.

Notes

For the cleanest slices, rest the meatloaf the full 10 minutes, then spoon each portion with the cheesy potato topping intact. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 3–4 days in an airtight container; reheat in a 325°F oven until warmed through. Freezing works: wrap tightly and freeze up to 2 months, then thaw in the fridge overnight. For a lighter option, swap half the ground beef for lean ground turkey while keeping the breadcrumbs and eggs the same.