Recipe Friday: Meat Loaf Casserole

Brrr! The temperature sure has changed in the Midwest and the grill has been secured in the shed until next summer. That means it is time to warm up the house and our bodies by making hot comfort foods for dinner using the oven.

The following recipe combines meat and potatoes into a tasty casserole that the whole family will enjoy.

Meat Loaf Casserole

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef

1 clove garlic, minced

1 can (10 ¾ oz) condensed vegetable soup

1 can (10 ¾ oz) condensed mushroom soup

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 cups water

3 tablespoons butter or margarine

¾ cup milk

2 cups instant mashed potato flakes or buds

Directions:

• Cook beef and garlic in 10" skillet over medium-high heat until well browned, stirring to break up meat. Pour off fat.
• Stir beef, vegetable soup, 1/2 can mushroom soup and Worcestershire in 12 x 8" shallow baking dish.
• Heat remaining soup, water and butter in 2-qt. saucepan over high heat to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in milk. Slowly stir in potatoes. Spoon potatoes around outer edge of casserole.
• Bake at 400 degrees F. for 20 min. or until hot.

Happy Friday!

Creativity Bug ~ Sue