The answer to what to do with leftover meatloaf is here! And it’s delicious! Leftover Meatloaf Casserole brings the tender, beefy treat back to bubbly goodness! The meatloaf is coated in melty, tangy cheese and a sweet, rich sauce, and it’s all piled on top of tender pasta. Scoop up a big helping of Leftover Meatloaf Casserole and let the homespun happiness wash over you!
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked small shell pasta
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 cups meatloaf sauce or meatloaf glaze, homemade or canned, such as Hunt’s® Seasoned Tomato Sauce for Meatloaf
- 2-4 cups leftover meatloaf, crumbled
- mixed vegetables, of your choice, optional, to taste, cooked and warm, for serving
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Cook the small shell pasta to al dente, according to the package directions. Drain the pasta.
Step 3 –Place the cooked pasta in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 4 –In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta and the mozzarella until well-combined.
Step 5 –Top the pasta in the casserole dish with 1/2 of the cheese mixture.
Step 6 –Spread 1/2 of the meatloaf sauce over the top of the cheese layer in the dish.
Step 7 –Top the sauce layer with the crumbled meatloaf.
Step 8 –Layer the remaining cheese and the remaining meatloaf sauce over top, spreading the sauce to cover the casserole.
Step 9 –Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, about 30 minutes.
Step 10 –Serve with the warm mixed vegetables.
