Frosted Meatloaf

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2014, America's Test Kitchen TV

Meatloaf and mashed potatoes seem made for each other. This nearly forgotten classic makes the most of that match by actually joining them.

SERVES6 to 8

TIME2 hours

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

If you think “frosting” is just for cake, think again. This homey, World War II–era dish coats traditional meatloaf with a layer of mashed potatoes before baking. Making a free-form meatloaf instead of using a loaf pan allowed us to easily ...

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