Ingredients
Meatloaf:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup white bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- Sauteed vegetables, recipe follows
- Garlic mashed potatoes, recipe follows
- Fried leeks, recipe follows
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, mix all ingredients until incorporated. Form into loaf and place in loaf pan and bake, uncovered, for 40 minutes until cooked through. Allow to cool and slice meatloaf into 1-inch slices. On a serving plate, layer Napoleon style in the following order: sauteed vegetables, garlic mashed potatoes, a slice of meatloaf, a second layer of garlic mashed potatoes, a second slice of meatloaf, and top with fried leeks.
Vegetables:
- 1 peeled carrot
- 1 zucchini
- 1 yellow squash
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Thinly slice vegetables into 1/8-inch by 1/8-inch by 2-inch strips. Saute all vegetables in pan with olive oil and season, to taste.
Garlic Mashed Potatoes:
- 4 Idaho potatoes, peeled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- Pinch salt and white pepper
Place peeled and sliced potatoes in pot of water and boil until soft. Strain potatoes. Place potatoes in a mixing bowl add remaining ingredients and whip until texture is fine. Place garlic mashed potatoes in a pastry bag with a star tip.
Fried Leeks:
- 1 leek, cleaned
- Cornstarch
- Olive oil
Cut leek into julienne strips and coat with cornstarch. In a saute pan, heat enough oil to cover leeks. Drop in leeks and fry until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.















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By faith_bomb_5459478
Tampa, FL
on September 17, 2006
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I have never made meatloaf and this is a great starter recipe. I used pork as well as beef and put ketchup and onions on the outside to make a crust. perfect! great recipe. I may use crackers instead of bread crumbs and switch up the veggies next time. love it!
By dinaroar_5403937
Dayton, NV
on May 14, 2006
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Tired of the same old meatloaf--and important to get ones veggies (which actually taste good! This is the recipe of the times. It is so simple that even Fred Flintstone could fix this with only help from Deno. This recipe makes meatloaf take on a whole new meaning, and get just about anyone at the table to utter the single word of "WOW"!
I really want to applaud the chef that came up with this star creation, and encourage them to think more out of the box on common creations such as this one! You are one awesome oppossum!
By carolyntlyons_9...
Fargo, ND
on February 27, 2005
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very tasty and colorful
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