COUNTRY MEAT LOAF & MASHED POTATOES CASSEROLE

COUNTRY MEAT LOAF & MASHED POTATOES CASSEROLE 2 pounds ground beef 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 can corn, drained 1/3 cup ketchup 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Country Mashed Potatoes (recipe below) Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13inch baking pan. In a skillet over medium heat, brown onions and garlic until aromatic and translucent. Add beef and brown. Drain juices. Add corn, ketchup, salt, and pepper and stir well. Put the meat into the prepared baking pan and press down to spread out and form an even layer. Carefully spread Country Mashed Potatoes over the meat and smooth out. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes. SKINS ON MASHED POTATOES 6 pounds red potatoes, washed and cut into 2-inch chunks Salt 2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup heavy cream Freshly ground pepper Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Add a large pinch of salt and boil, uncovered, over medium-high heat until fork tender, about 25 minutes. Drain the potatoes and return to the pot. Off the heat, lightly mash the potatoes. Add the butter and milk and mash until incorporated. Season with salt and pepper and serve.