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ground - MeatLoaf #_11, w/mashed potato

Source of Recipe

don't remember
This says to place meat on waxed paper
and then you have to put it in the baking
pan. I was thinking it might be easier to
just place a little wax paper or saran wrap
on the sides of the baking pan and then
fold over that way??? Don't know, I am
confused! lol

ground - MeatLoaf #11, w/mashed potato

1 1/3 cups water
1/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 1/3 cups mashed potato flakes
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/3 cup chopped onion
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground beef
1, 11 1/2 ounce container picante V-8 juice
1/4 cup ketchup

In a saucepan, bring water, milk, butter and
1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil.
Remove from the heat; stir in potato flakes.
Let stand for 30 seconds. Fluff with a fork;
set aside.

In a bowl, combine the egg, oats, green pepper, onion,
pepper and remaining salt.
Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
On a piece of waxed paper, pat beef mixture into a 12x8
inch rectangle.
Spoon mashed potatoes lengthwise down the center
third, to within 1 inch of edges.
Bring long sides back over top of the potatoes, to meet
in center. Seal seam and edges.
Place seam side up in a greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes; drain.
Pour V-8 juice over loaf.
Top with ketchup.
Bake 18 - 22 minutes longer or until meat is no longer
pink and a meat thermometer reads 160F.
Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing to set.
Makes 4 - 6 servings.