meatloaf with a twist

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 sweet onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 cup italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup romano cheese, grated
• 1 (8 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
• place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. mash the potatoes with a potato masher, and set aside.
• heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. cook and stir the onion and garlic until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. set the onion and garlic aside.
• in a large bowl, mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, salt, black pepper, onion and garlic mixture, eggs, chicken broth, and romano cheese until thoroughly combined. in a second bowl, mix the mashed potatoes and ricotta cheese.
• spoon half the meat mixture into the prepared baking dish, and smooth into an even layer with a spoon. spread the mashed potato mixture over the meat, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge of the meat; sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella cheese over the mashed potato layer. cover the cheese with the remaining meat mixture in an even layer; press the edges down to seal in the mashed potatoes. sprinkle loaf with additional 2 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese, if desired.
• bake in the preheated oven until the loaf is browned and the meat is no longer pink, about 1 hour. an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf should read at least 160 degrees f (70 degrees c). let the loaf stand for 10 minutes before serving.