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Frosted Meat Loaf

Frosted Meat Loaf
Our children have all "flown the nest", but my husband and I still enjoy this easy-to-make meat loaf. It has a taste like shepherd's pie (only better!).—Doris Ratcliff, Souffville, Ontario
6-8 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour 5 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/4 pound lean ground pork
  • 1/4 pound fully cooked ground ham
  • FROSTING:
  • 2 cups hot mashed potatoes
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk, bread crumbs, onion, salt,
  • pepper and paprika. Add ground beef, pork and ham; mix well. Pat
  • meat mixture into a 7-1/2-in. x 3-3/4-in. x 2-1/4-in. loaf pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until no pink remains and a
  • thermometer reads 160°. Drain. Invert meat loaf onto a
  • heat-proof platter.
  • In a bowl, combine frosting ingredients. Cover top and sides of meat
© Taste of Home 2013

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Frosted Meat Loaf (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • loaf with frosting mixture. Place under a preheated broiler; broil
  • until lightly browned. Yield: 6-8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 252 calories, 13 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 88 mg cholesterol, 641 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 20 g protein.
Wine: Light-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.
© Taste of Home 2013