Potato Topped Chili Loaf Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Prick potatoes with a fork. Transfer to a 10x15-inch baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven, turning once, until tender, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, for chili, add ground beef, onion, and garlic to a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring to break up lumps, until meat is browned and onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Drain grease.
• Add tomato sauce, chili beans, and chili seasoning mix to saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, at least 10 minutes to let flavors meld.
• When potatoes are cool enough to handle, use a spoon to scoop potato pulp into large bowl. (You should have about 4 cups pulp). Discard skins. Add broth to bowl. Mash potatoes until smooth.
• Melt butter in a 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook, whisking constantly to make a light roux, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk, 1 cup at a time. Cook, whisking constantly, until lightly thickened. Stir in potato mixture, buttermilk, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes (soup will be very thick). Remove from heat and gradually stir in 1 cup cheese.
• Divide soup among bowls. Top with chili, sour cream, remaining 1/2 cup cheese, and chives (if using).

Steps:

• In nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onions, garlic, carrot, celery and green pepper until softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool.
• In bowl, bet egg, chili sauce and 2 tablespoons water. Mix in vegetables, crumbs, salt, basil, thyme, mustard and pepper. Mix in beef. Pat into 9-inch pie plate. Bake in 350°F oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 170°F Drain off fat.
• TOPPING: Meanwhile, peel and cut potatoes into quarters. In saucepan of boiling salted water, cook potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and return to pot. Mash with potato masher; beat in buttermilk, butter, salt and pepper. Spread over meat loaf. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden. Makes 6 servings.
• Canadian Living.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• In large bowl, combine meatloaf ingredients, mixing lightly but thoroughly; gently press into bottom of 9-inch square baking pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until center is no longer pink.
• Carefully pour off drippings.
• Meanwhile in medium bowl, combine all topping ingredients except cheese.
• Spread over meatloaf to edges of pan; sprinkle with cheese.
• Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until top is lightly browned.
• Cut into 6 rectangular servings.