Meat Loaf Cake for Two
Creamy whipped potatoes atop tender beef patties are the makings of a practically perfect food—or, better yet, a perfect practical joke. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Ingredients
- 1 small carrot, shredded
- 3 tablespoons quick-cooking oats
- 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- TOPPINGS:
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 3 tablespoons fat-free milk
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese, divided
- Orange and green food coloring
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs, toasted
Reviews
This is a fun one for the kids. I always find ideas for sweets but hardly ever any for savory items. I like to add different veggies in the meat mixture and also prefer to use breadcrumbs or panko instead of the oats. The kids prefer the texture.
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I couldn't believe how much like a carrot cake these turned out! I used ground turkey to lighten things up a bit more--didn't affect the tenderness or flavor of the burgers at all. I also added garlic powder and beef bullion to the mashed potatoes, which was a good addition; I imagine it would have been a bit bland without it. The only major downside to this recipe is the logistics: it can be tricky to get the meat and the potatoes done at the same time and molded together so that they're still hot at serving time. But the taste was fantastic! I would even consider using the meat mixture alone as a burger mix.