MEATLOAF ALA SAUTEED ONIONS

Meatloaf ala Sauteed Onions image

Provided by Linda McCormick

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 16

350 degree preheated oven
6-8 medium onions, sliced thin
2 Tbsp butter to caramelize the onions
2 Tbsp olive oil added to caramelizing the onions
1+ lb lean ground beef
2/3 c oats, quick cooking
2 large eggs: using only one yolk and 2 egg whites
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/2 c chopped onion
1/3 c milk
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper (i use burger grill seasoning individual grinder bottle)
1/2 tsp seasoning salt
1 pkg betty crocker loaded mashed potatoes mixed according to package
1 pkg betty crocker homestyle reds prepared according to the package
1 c grated sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

1. BEGIN CARAMELIZING THE SLICED ONIONS ON TOP OF THE STOVE. I USE A COVERED CHICKEN FRYER PAN. PLACE GROUND BEEF, OATS, EGGS, CHOPPED ONION AND ALL OF THE SEASONINGS IN A BOWL AND MIX THOROUGHLY. ONCE THE ONIONS ARE GOLDEN BROWN WHILE COOKING IN THE BUTTER AND OLIVE OIL SLIDE THEM AROUND THE PAN PLACING INDIVIDUAL SIZED MEATLOAF PATTIES AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN. ALLOW THE MEAT TO BEGIN BROWNING. ADDING WATER IF THE ONIONS SEEM TOO DRY.
2. COMBINE THE 2 DIFFERENT STYLES OF INSTANT MASHED POTATOES TOGETHER AS ONE ALLOWING THEM TO REST A COUPLE OF MINUTES. SMOOTH THE POTATOES OVER THE ONIONS COVERING THE MEATLOAFS, CREATING A MASHED POTATO CRUST (SIMILAR TO SHEPERDS PIE).
3. SPRINKLE THE CHEESE ON TOP OF THE POTATOES AND PLACE THE PAN INTO A 350 DEGREE OVEN REMEMBERING TO KEEP PAN SLOWLY COOKING ON TOP OF THE STOVE WHILE ADDING THE TOPPINGS ALLOW TO FURTHER COOK 15 - 20 MINUTES. MAKING SURE THAT THE SIDES ARE BUBBLING BEFORE TAKING OUT TO SERVE. IT WILL BE VERY HOT, BUT DELICIOUS ONCE COOLED A BIT.