Ohhh yes — Loaded Mashed Potato and Meatball Casserole is pure comfort food 🥔🧆🧀. Creamy, cheesy, hearty, and guaranteed to make everyone ask for seconds.
Loaded Mashed Potato & Meatball Casserole
Ingredients
- 3–4 cups prepared mashed potatoes (homemade or leftover)
- 20–24 fully cooked meatballs (beef, turkey, or Italian-style)
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (or cheddar–mozzarella blend)
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk or heavy cream
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Toppings (optional but amazing):
- Cooked crumbled bacon
- Sliced green onions or chives
- Extra cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- 375°F (190°C)
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Make potato base
- In a bowl, mix mashed potatoes, sour cream, milk, melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Assemble
- Spread half the mashed potatoes in the dish.
- Arrange meatballs evenly on top.
- Spoon remaining mashed potatoes over the meatballs.
- Sprinkle cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake
- Cover loosely with foil.
- Bake 25 minutes.
- Remove foil, add bacon and green onions if using.
- Bake 10–15 more minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Serve
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Why This Dish Works
- Meatballs stay juicy inside the creamy potatoes
- Cheese + bacon = classic loaded potato flavor
- Great use for leftover mashed potatoes
Variations
- Swap meatballs for chicken or sausage
- Add a layer of steamed broccoli or corn
- Use garlic mashed potatoes for extra flavor
If you want, I can share a slow-cooker version or a freezer-friendly make-ahead method — both work beautifully for busy days.
