Leftover Meat Potato Casserole
Transform your leftovers into pure comfort food with this hearty Leftover Meat Potato Casserole! This easy, budget-friendly dish layers tender chunks of leftover meat, vibrant frozen mixed vegetables, and creamy mashed potatoes in a single satisfying bake. Enhanced with savory spices like paprika and garlic, and topped with a cozy blanket of melted cheddar cheese—and optional crunchy breadcrumbs—this casserole is the perfect solution for repurposing fridge staples. Ready in under an hour, it’s an ideal weeknight dinner or meal prep recipe that serves up to six. Perfectly creamy, cheesy, and bursting with flavor, this recipe will quickly become a family favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups leftover meat (e.g., chicken, beef, pork)
- 3 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1.5 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.25 cup milk
- 0.5 cup bread crumbs (optional, for topping)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Add the frozen mixed vegetables to the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes, until just tender.
Chop the leftover meat into bite-sized pieces and add it to the skillet. Stir well to combine and remove from heat.
Season the mixture with salt, black pepper, and paprika. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread the meat and vegetable mixture evenly over the bottom of the dish.
In a small bowl, mix the mashed potatoes with the milk until they are creamy and spreadable.
Spread the mashed potatoes over the meat and vegetable layer, smoothing the top with a spatula.
Sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese evenly over the mashed potatoes.
Optional: Top with bread crumbs for added crunch.
Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly.
Let the casserole cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3086 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 165.3 g | 212% | |
| Saturated Fat | 78.0 g | 390% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 647 mg | 216% | |
| Sodium | 7592 mg | 330% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 216.1 g | 79% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 23.7 g | 85% | |
| Total Sugars | 37.1 g | ||
| Protein | 177.0 g | 354% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.4 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 1326 mg | 102% | |
| Iron | 19.3 mg | 107% | |
| Potassium | 4915 mg | 105% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
