Irish Meat Loaf

pinky kookie's Note:

A good recipe for a different meat loaf selection with an Irish touch. Enjoy.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 8-10

Yield: 1.0 meatloaf

• 1 ½ lbs ground beef (or use ground lamb)
• ½ lb ground pork
• 2 cups breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• ½ cup onion , minced
• ¾ cup milk
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 ¼ teaspoons ginger
• 2 large cooking apples , chopped
• 1 ½ cups mashed potato flakes
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli , chopped, cooked and drained
• ½ cup cheddar cheese , shredded

Directions:

1. In a bowl blend ground meats together and add bread crumbs, egg, onions, milk, salt and ginger. Lightly mix to blend and stir in apples.
2. On a jelly roll pan shape into loaf. Bake in a preheated oven 350ºF. for 45 minutes. Drain off excess fat.
3. Prepare potato flakes according to package directions. Combine potato and broccoli.
4. Frost loaf with potato mixture and sprinkle top with Cheddar cheese and bake an additional 15 minutes.
5. Let stand 5 minutes before removing to a warmed serving platter.