Cheeseburger Meatloaf And Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 2/3 cup ketchup
• 2/3 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup bread and butter pickles, chips, chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into 1/3-inch cubes
• 2 lbs new potatoes
• 3/4 cup heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees; lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet.
• 2 in a medium skillet, heat 2 t olive oil over medium heat.
• 3 add the onion and cook, stirring until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
• 4 in large bowl, combine the ketchup, bread crumbs, eggs and pickles; mix in the onion.
• 5 crumble in the beef, add the cheese and mix together.
• 6 transfer to the prepared baking sheet and shape into a 4-by-12-inch loaf.
• 7 bake until an instant thermometer inserted into the center registers 160 degrees, about 35 minutes.
• 8 meanwhile, halve the potatoes and place them in a large pot with enough salted water to cover by an inch.
• 9 bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until tender, 10-15 minutes.
• 10 drain, return to the pot and mash with the cream.
• 11 let the meatloaf rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
• 12 serve with the mashed potatoes.
• 13 note: freeze leftovers for up to a month, then reheat in 350 degrees oven.