Ingredients

  • Meatloaf
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 20 saltine crackers, crushed well
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/2 cup shredded zucchini
  • 1/2 cup cut up celery
  • 1/2 cup minced red pepper
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 2 tablespoons minced parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • tomato ketchup, to taste
  • Garlic Mashed Potatoes (for center)
  • 1 lb red potatoes, peeled & quartered
  • 3 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons milk (add more if desired)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Fill large saucepan with water & pinch of salt. Put on high heat to boil.
  • In large bowl, combine all meatloaf ingredients (except for ketchup) - Mix well with your hands.
  • When water is boiling, add peeled potatoes. Boil potatoes for 20-25 minutes or until tender.
  • Place meatloaf in shallow 2 quart baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Form mixture into a ring, leaving an open center. Top with ketchup, if desired.
  • Bake meatloaf ring at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • While meatloaf is baking, drain cooked potatoes & place in medium bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well with mixer.
  • Remove dish from oven when done. Spoon mashed potatoes into the open center of the dish.
  • Return dish to oven for 7-10 minutes.
  • Add a bit of italian herb seasoning & parsley flakes to top of potatoes when finished.