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POTATO FROSTED MEAT LOAF
2 lbs ground beef or a mixture of ground beef, veal and pork 1/2 cup beef broth (canned or prepared with a cube) 1/3 cup catsup 2 eggs 1 cup packaged Italian Seasoned breadcrumbs 1/2 cup minced celery 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 3 tsp dried parsley 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground pepper 2 cups hot, seasoned mashed potatoes 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tb butter, melted
Combine meat, broth, catsup, eggs, breadcrumbs, celery, onion, parsley, salt and pepper in a large bowl; mix well. Press mixture into a lightly greased loaf pan. Bake in a 350 F oven, for 1 hour or until loaf shrinks from sides of pan. Remove from oven; pour off drippings. Unmold loaf into cookie sheet. Combine mashed potatoes with cheese in a bowl; frost meat loaf with mixture. Brush potatoes with melted butter. Bake in a hot oven (400 F) for 20 minutes, or until potato topping is golden.
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