If there’s one thing all moms can agree on, it’s that we all love a good home-cooked meal.

How long should the meatloaf rest before slicing it?
I would say no more than 30 minutes. This is enough time to allow the flavors to blend together.

How do I keep the meatloaf from falling apart?
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.

Cowboy Meatloaf and Potato Casserole, cowboy meatloaf, meatloaf and mashed potatoes, meatloaf recipes
Ingredients:
Ground beef
Refrigerated mashed potatoes
Bread crumbs
onion chopped
BBQ sauce
egg
Chili powder
Mexican blend cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2. In a mixing bowl, add 1 lb. of ground beef.

Step 3. Then, add ½ Large onion.

add ½ Large onion.
Step 4. Then, add 1 large egg.

add 1 large egg.
Step 5. Then, add ¼ cup of bbq sauce.

add ¼ cup of bbq sauce.
Step 6. Then, add ⅓ cup of bread crumbs.

add ⅓ cup of bread crumbs.
Step 7. Then, add 2 tsp. of chili powder.

add 2 tsp. of chili powder.
Step 8. Lastly, add salt and pepper to taste.

add salt and pepper to taste.
Step 9. Mix together to combine completely.

Step 10. Press the meat mixture into a 9×9 well-greased baking dish.

Press the meat mixture into a 9×9 well-greased baking dish.
Step 11. Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.

Step 12. Drain the extra fat.

Drain the extra fat.
Step 13. Cook the mashed potatoes according to the package instructions.

Step 14. Spread the cooked potatoes over the meatloaf mixture in the baking dish.

Spread the cooked potatoes over the meatloaf mixture in the baking dish.
Step 15. Top the potatoes with the shredded cheese and pieces.

Top the potatoes with the shredded cheese
Top the potatoes with the pieces.
Step 16. Place the oven on broil, and broil for several minutes until the cheese is melted.

Cowboy Meatloaf and Potato Casserole, cowboy meatloaf, meatloaf and mashed potatoes, meatloaf recipes
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
In a mixing bowl, add the ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, bbq sauce, egg, chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix together to combine completely.
Press the meat mixture into a 9×9 well-greased baking dish.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
Drain the extra fat.
Cook the mashed potatoes according to the package instructions.
Spread the cooked potatoes over the meatloaf mixture in the baking dish.
Top the potatoes with the shredded cheese and pieces.
Place the oven on broil, and broil for several minutes until the cheese is melted.
Enjoy!