Leftover Mashed Potato Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup seasoned dry bread crumb
2/3 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1/3 cup ketchup

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F.
Place potatoes in a large bowl and set aside.
In heavy skillet over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add parsley and oregano.
Add to potatoes along with eggs, bread crumbs, 1/3 cup of the ketchup, salt and pepper and mix well until thoroughly combined.
Add ground beef and mix gently just until combined.
Place on a casserole pan, shape mixture into an 8 x 4-inch loaf.
Spread remaining 1/3 cup ketchup over top of loaf. Bake at 375\u00b0F for 70-75 minutes or until center is no longer pink and instant read thermometer reads 160\u00b0F when inserted in center of loaf. Let stand, covered, 15 minutes before slicing.