A CHRISTMAS STORY MEAT LOAF

A Christmas Story Meat Loaf image

I've watched the film "A Christmas Story" so many times since I was a kid. Now I have a family of my own, so I re-created the mom's meatloaf and mashed potatoes. -Christina Addison, Blanchester, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Previous Next

Ingredients

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup ketchup
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 small green or sweet red pepper, finely chopped
2/3 cup crushed saltines (about 12)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
4 cups hot mashed potatoes, divided
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Place a rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; place a 12x8-in. piece of foil in center of rack. In a large bowl, combine eggs, ketchup, onion, green pepper, crushed saltines, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Place over foil rectangle and shape into a 9x6-in. loaf. Bake until a thermometer reads 160°, 50-60 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing., Transfer meat loaf to a serving plate, discarding foil. Pipe or spread 1 cup mashed potatoes over meat loaf. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with remaining mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 132mg cholesterol, Sodium 1105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein.