Realm of the Shadow Redux

Recipe: Frosted Meatloaf

Summary: different way to serve meatloaf and mashed potatoes

Ingredients:

1. Meatloaf ingredients:
   1 lb. ground pork (or sausage or veal)
   2 lbs. ground beef
   1/2 onion
   2 pkgs. onion soup mix
   1 1/2 cups saltine crackers crushed
   2 eggs
   pepper
   bacon

   Frosting ingredients:
   8 or so potatoes (peeled and cubed)
   milk or cream
   butter
   sour cream
   grated cheddar cheese

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl combine the meatloaf ingredients minus the bacon and mix well. Place aluminum foil on a shallow lipped baking sheet and place a wire rack on to sheet with a piece of foil on the rack and holes punched in the foil to allow drainage of the grease. Place meatloaf onto the rack and cover top of foil with bacon strips (tuck the ends of the bacon under the loaf). Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until internal temp is 140 degrees. “Frost” the loaf at this time with the mashed potato mixture made according to the instructions below with a spatula (make it thick!). Place it back into over at 350 until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. Place under broiler for a couple of minutes to give it some color. Let sit for 5 minutes and slice and serve!

   Frosting:
   Peel and cube potatoes. Place them into a pan of water and boil until tender. Place into mixer and add some milk, butter and sour cream until mixture is smooth. Add a handful of shredded cheese to add elasticity to the mix.