Name: Creamy potato meatloaf
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 750 gram extra-lean beef mince; 1/2 cup tomato paste for pizza with garlic, onion and herbs; 1 carrot, coarsely grated; 1 brown onion, coarsely grated; 1 egg yolk; 1/2 cup packaged dried breadcrumbs; 1 kilogram potatoes, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon thyme leaves, plus extra, to serve; 1 cup bought bechamel sauce; 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese; salad leaves, to serve

Ingredients

750 gram extra-lean beef mince

1/2 cup tomato paste for pizza with garlic, onion and herbs

1 carrot, coarsely grated

1 brown onion, coarsely grated

1 egg yolk

1/2 cup packaged dried breadcrumbs

1 kilogram potatoes, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon thyme leaves, plus extra, to serve

1 cup bought bechamel sauce

1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

salad leaves, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan forced). Place a baking tray in the oven to heat. Grease a 20cm square cake pan.

2.Using hands, combine mince, tomato paste, carrot, onion, egg yolk and breadcrumbs in a bowl. Season. Firmly press mince mixture into prepared pan, level surface.

3.Combine potato, thyme and bechamel in a bowl. Season. Layer potato mixture evenly over top of mince mixture. Cover with a piece of baking paper, then foil.

4.Place dish on hot tray in oven; bake for 50 minutes or until potato is almost tender. Remove from oven; discard baking paper and foil. Sprinkle top with cheese. Return to oven; bake for 30 minutes or until golden and cooked when tested at centre with a skewer. Stand in pan for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with extra thyme. Serve meatloaf sliced, with salad leaves.

Use a mandolin or V-shaped slicer to thinly slice potatoes. This will also ensure they cook evenly.
Note

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