{"id":28896,"date":"2024-03-14T19:19:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T19:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/?p=28896"},"modified":"2024-03-14T20:56:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T20:56:04","slug":"cowboy-meatloaf-and-potato-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/?p=28896","title":{"rendered":"Cowboy Meatloaf and Potato Casserole"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"63d509947b33dea96ed9a09b2482b63d\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1554417\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<p>If there\u2019s one thing all moms can agree on, it\u2019s that we all love a good\u00a0<strong>home-cooked meal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<p>This\u00a0<strong>cowboy meatloaf recipe<\/strong>\u00a0is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters, and it\u2019s easy enough for even novice cooks to make.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, the mashed potatoes on top are a delicious finishing touch.<\/p>\n<p>The recipe is simple, and it can easily be tailored to your liking. If you want to make it a bit more cowboy-ish, feel free to add in some diced onions or green peppers.<\/p>\n<p>So go ahead and give this\u00a0<strong>meatloaf recipe<\/strong> a try \u2013 I promise you won\u2019t be disappointed<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is this such a good recipe?<\/h2>\n<p>The meatloaf is easy to make and the ingredients are ones that are normally on hand already.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I keep the meatloaf moist?<\/h2>\n<p>I believe in using good quality meat, and a good dose of moisture, whether that is tomato paste, oatmeal, and eggs.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the ratio that I should use?<\/h2>\n<p>I find the best ratio is \u2154 ground beef and \u2153 ground pork. Of course, this varies, depending on who makes it.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long should the meatloaf rest before slicing it?<\/h2>\n<p>I would say no more than 30 minutes. This is enough time to allow the flavors to blend together.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I keep the meatloaf from falling apart?<\/h2>\n<p>You need to use binders to help your meatloaf stay together. These binders are ingredients such as eggs, milk, bread crumbs, oatmeal, or even rice. Packing the meatloaf tightly into the loaf pan will also help the meat retain its shape.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-ingredients\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"is-style-custom\">\n<li>Ground beef<\/li>\n<li>Refrigerated mashed potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Bread crumbs<\/li>\n<li>onion chopped<\/li>\n<li>BBQ sauce<\/li>\n<li>egg<\/li>\n<li>Chili powder<\/li>\n<li>Bacon pieces<\/li>\n<li>Mexican blend cheese<\/li>\n<li>Salt and pepper to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong>\u00a0Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong>\u00a0In a mixing bowl, add\u00a0<em>1 lb.<\/em>\u00a0of ground beef.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong>\u00a0Then, add\u00a0<em>\u00bd Large<\/em>\u00a0onion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4.<\/strong>\u00a0Then, add\u00a0<em>1 large<\/em>\u00a0egg.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5.<\/strong>\u00a0Then, add\u00a0<em>\u00bc\u00a0<\/em>cup of bbq sauce.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6.<\/strong>\u00a0Then, add \u2153 cup of bread crumbs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7.<\/strong>\u00a0Then, add\u00a0<em>2 tsp.<\/em>\u00a0of chili powder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 8.<\/strong>\u00a0Lastly, add salt and pepper to taste.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 9.<\/strong>\u00a0Mix together to combine completely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 10.<\/strong>\u00a0Press the meat mixture into a 9\u00d79 well-greased baking dish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 11.<\/strong>\u00a0Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 12.<\/strong>\u00a0Drain the extra fat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 13.<\/strong>\u00a0Cook the mashed potatoes according to the package instructions<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 14.<\/strong>\u00a0Spread the cooked potatoes over the meatloaf mixture in the baking dish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 15.<\/strong>\u00a0Top the potatoes with the shredded cheese and bacon pieces.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 16.<\/strong>\u00a0Place the oven on broil, and broil for several minutes until the cheese is melted.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If there\u2019s one thing all moms can agree on, it\u2019s that we all love a good\u00a0home-cooked meal. This\u00a0cowboy meatloaf recipe\u00a0is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters, and it\u2019s easy enough for even novice cooks to make. Plus, the mashed potatoes on top are a delicious finishing touch. The recipe is simple, and it &#8230; <a title=\"Cowboy Meatloaf and Potato Casserole\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/?p=28896\" aria-label=\"Read more about Cowboy Meatloaf and Potato Casserole\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":28898,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[129],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28896","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28896","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=28896"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28896\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28897,"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28896\/revisions\/28897"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/28898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=28896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=28896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=28896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}