Potato-Crusted Meatloaf
Serves: 6
500g potatoes peeled and cooked
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cloves garlic, crushed
500g lean minced beef
1/3 cup tomato sauce
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup milk
1. Combine breadcrumbs, onion, parmesan cheese, basil, eggs, garlic, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mince, salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix well.
2. Spoon mixture into a loaf tin. Bake in a preheated 200°C oven for 30 minutes until the meatloaf is browned all over.
3. Mash potato with milk. Spread over meatloaf. Bake a further 15 minutes to complete cooking and brown the potato topping.