🍖 Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes (Classic Comfort Meal)
A hearty, old-school dinner: savory beef meatloaf with soft, buttery mashed potatoes and optional gravy.
🍖 Meatloaf
🧂 Ingredients
- 500g–1 kg ground beef
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
Glaze:
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional but tasty)
- 1 tsp vinegar or mustard
🍳 Instructions
1. Mix
Combine all meatloaf ingredients in a bowl. Mix gently (don’t overwork or it gets dense).
2. Shape
Form into a loaf and place in a baking dish.
3. Glaze
Mix glaze ingredients and spread on top.
4. Bake
- 180°C (350°F) for 45–60 minutes
- Cook until fully done in the center
5. Rest
Let it sit 10 minutes before slicing (keeps it juicy).
🥔 Mashed Potatoes
🧂 Ingredients
- 4–5 potatoes (peeled & chopped)
- 3 tbsp butter
- ¼–½ cup milk (warm)
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (optional)
🍳 Instructions
1. Boil potatoes
Cook in salted water until soft (15–20 minutes).
2. Mash
Drain and mash while hot.
3. Add richness
Mix in butter first, then slowly add warm milk until creamy.
4. Season
Add salt and pepper to taste.
🍽️ Serve with
- Gravy (optional but highly recommended)
- Steamed vegetables (peas, carrots, green beans)
- Extra ketchup or hot sauce if you like
🔥 Tips
- Lean beef = less greasy, but 15–20% fat gives best flavor
- Let meatloaf rest before slicing so it doesn’t fall apart
- For extra moist meatloaf, don’t skip milk + breadcrumbs
- Leftovers make amazing sandwiches the next day 🥪
If you want, I can also give you:
- 🧀 Cheesy stuffed meatloaf
- 🍄 Mushroom gravy version
- 🍗 Chicken meatloaf (lighter version)
- 🥔 Loaded mashed potatoes (cheese, garlic, bacon)
