Layer Cake Meat Loaf 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 can (5-1/2 ounces) spicy hot V8 juice 1 cup chopped green pepper 2/3 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 pounds ground beef MASHED POTATOES: 4-2/3 cups water 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------ Layer Cake Meat Loaf cont. 7 tablespoons butter, cubed 1-3/4 teaspoons salt 4-2/3 cups mashed potato flakes Ketchup and mustard In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Pat into two ungreased 9-in. square baking pans. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160°; drain. Let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring the water, milk, butter and salt to a boil. Stir in potato flakes. Remove from the heat. Invert one meat loaf onto a serving platter; invert the Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

Layer Cake Meat Loaf second loaf onto a cutting board. Spread 1-1/2 cups mashed potatoes over loaf on the platter. Carefully slide second loaf onto the potatoes. Spread 3-1/2 cups mashed potatoes over top and sides. Spoon remaining mashed potatoes into a pastry bag with open star tip #195. Pipe a shell border around bottom and top edges. Place ketchup and mustard in separate resealable plastic bags; cut a small hole in a corner of each bag. Pipe onto potato border. Yield: 8-10 servings. Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008