Meatloaf with Cheddar Smashed Potatoes

By mrboyton

Ingredients

• Meatloaf with Cheddar Smashed Potatoes
• Serves 6
• 10 minutes high pressure
• Cooking spray or oil for preparing steaming basket
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 pounds meatloaf mixture or 8 ounces each ground beef, veal, and pork
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 3/4 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned or quick-cooking)
• 1/2 cup catsup or chili sauce plus 1 to 2 tablespoons additional to coat top of meatloaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, for garnish
• 5 large carrots, peeled or scrubbed, and trimmed
• For the Cheddar-Smashed Potatoes
• 3 pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed or peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 1/2 cups loosely packed (about 4 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup milk, plus more to taste
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Coat the bottom and sides of the steaming basket lightly with cooking spray or oil.

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Add the ground meat, onions, parsley, oats, catsup, salt, garlic, and pepper. Mix with your
hands until blended. (The mixture may be fairly moist.)

Transfer to the steaming basket and press into a disc of uniform thickness. (If your steaming basket has a central lifting pole, either remove it or shape the loaf around it.) Spread a very thin coating of catsup on top.

Pour 2 cups of water into a 6-quart or larger cooker. Place the potatoes in the water. Set the steaming basket with the meatloaf on top of the potatoes. Wrap the carrots tightly in foil and set them on top of the meatloaf.

Lock the lid in place. Over high heat bring to high pressure. Reduce the heat just enough to maintain high pressure and cook for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat. Quick-release the pressure. Remove the lid, tilting it away from you to allow steam to escape.

Check the meatloaf for doneness: an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 155 degrees. If the meatloaf requires more cooking, nestle (but do not lock) the lid in place and steam over high heat
for another few minutes.

Use tongs to lift the foil-wrapped carrots. Lift the meatloaf from the cooker, garnish with parsley, and let rest in the basket for at least 5 minutes before slicing. Meanwhile, prepare the potatoes: Drain the potatoes and return them to the empty cooker. Set over very low heat. Add the cheese and milk. Use a masher to coarsely smash the potatoes. For a moister mixture, stir in additional milk. Add salt and pepper to taste. Unwrap and slice the carrots.

To serve, either unmold the meatloaf or slice it right in the basket. Serve the Cheddar-Smashed Potatoes and carrots alongside.

RECIPE COPYRIGHT LORNA SASS, 2009