Mashed Potato Meatloaf

Submitted by James Mealiff

Mashed Potato Meatloaf

Ingredients
  

  • 3 eggs divided
  • 1 2/3 cup milk divided
  • 3 slices bread crumbled
  • 2 Tbsp. onion powder divided
  • 6 oz. cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 tsp. salt divided
  • 2 tsp. pepper divided
  • 2 lbs. ground beef
  • 1 sleeve Ritz crackers
  • 6-8 potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 cup butter or sour cream melted
  • 6 oz. Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 Tbsp. mustard

Instructions
 

  • Boil potatoes; drain and set aside. Crumble Ritz crackers into bottom of 10x15 pan. Combine 2 eggs, 2/3 milk, bread, 1 Tbsp. onion powder, cheddar cheese, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. pepper, and ground beef. Place over crackers. Combine brown sugar, ketchup and mustard. Spoon over meat mixture. Combine potatoes, bacon, butter (or sour cream), 1 egg, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. pepper, 1 cup milk, parmesan cheese and 1 Tbsp. onion powder. Mix well. Spoon potato mixture over sauce. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. cover with foil for last 15 minutes. Let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.