Meatloaf With Potato Topping

This one excels as comfort food with a creamy potato topping.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon  vegetable oil
• 3  green onions, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  carrot, diced
• 1  stalk celery, diced
• 1  sweet green pepper, diced
• 1  egg
• 1⁄4 cup chili sauce
• 1⁄2 cup  dry breadcrumbs
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef

• TOPPING

• 4  potatoes (about 2 lb./1 kg)
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. In nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onions, garlic, carrot, celery and green pepper until softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool.
2. In bowl, bet egg, chili sauce and 2 tablespoons water. Mix in vegetables, crumbs, salt, basil, thyme, mustard and pepper. Mix in beef. Pat into 9-inch pie plate. Bake in 350°F oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 170°F Drain off fat.
3. TOPPING: Meanwhile, peel and cut potatoes into quarters. In saucepan of boiling salted water, cook potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and return to pot. Mash with potato masher; beat in buttermilk, butter, salt and pepper. Spread over meat loaf. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden. Makes 6 servings.
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