Meatloaf & Mashed Potato Layer Cake
Ingredients
(Meatloaf)
- 1-3/4 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 whole egg
- 1/4 cup chopped white onion
- 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon steak seasoning
(Sweet Potato Layer)
- 1 40 oz can Bruce’s Yam Cut Sweet Potatoes; drained well
- 2 whole eggs
- 1/4 cup soft butter
- Pinch salt
(Mashed Potato Layer)
- 4 cups prepared instant mashed potatoes; divided
- Garnish
- Bacon bits
- Small cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut out parchment paper to fit into the bottom of both cake pans and spray well with bakers spray, including the sides; set aside.
- To make meatloaf, combine all ingredients together and press into one of the 6 inch cake pans.
- To make the sweet potato layer, whip the sweet potatoes with the butter and eggs; transfer to the second 6 inch cake pan.
- Bake both cakes pans for 60 minutes.
- Remove both from oven and drain off any excess fat from meatloaf.
- Allow to rest for 10 minutes then carefully un-mold meatloaf.
- Prepare instant mashed potatoes according to box directions.
- Spread a thick layer of mashed potatoes onto the meatloaf and top with the sweet potato “cake”. Frost with remaining mashed potatoes and garnish with bacon bits and cherry tomatoes.
Notes
You will need 2 (6 inch) round cake pans for this recipe. If using square pans or pans of a different size, adjustment will be needed.