FROSTED MEAT LOAF

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Our children have all "flown the nest", but my husband and I still enjoy this easy-to-make meat loaf. It has a taste like shepherd's pie (only better!).-Doris Ratcliff, Souffville, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 large egg, beaten
1/4 cup whole milk
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 pound lean ground beef
1/4 pound lean ground pork
1/4 pound fully cooked ground ham
FROSTING:
2 cups hot mashed potatoes
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk, bread crumbs, onion, salt, pepper and paprika. Add ground beef, pork and ham; mix well. Pat meat mixture into a 7-1/2x3-3/4x2-1/4-in. loaf pan. , Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Drain. Invert meat loaf onto a heat-proof platter. , In a bowl, combine frosting ingredients. Cover top and sides of meat loaf with frosting mixture. Place under a preheated broiler; broil until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 641mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 20g protein.