Mozzarella Meat Loaf Pie
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You could substitute ground turkey for the ground beef in
this recipe. To save time, use 3 cups of prepared instant mashed potatoes instead of homemade.
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4
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medium-size all-purpose potatoes,
peeled and quartered
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1 teaspoon
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salt
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1/2 cup
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skim milk or 2% milk
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1 pound
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lean ground beef
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3 tablespoons
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fine dry breadcrumbs
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1 large
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egg, lightly beaten
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1
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clove garlic, crushed
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1/2 teaspoon
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dried oregano, crumbled
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1 large
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tomato, cored, seeded, and chopped,
or 1 cup drained and chopped canned tomatoes
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1 cup
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shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese (4
ounces)
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1 10 oz package
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frozen chopped spinach, cooked and
drained well
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1
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Preheat the oven to 350° F. In a covered large
saucepan, cook the potatoes with half the salt in boiling water until tender -- about 20 minutes. Drain, then
mash the potatoes with the milk until smooth adjust the salt to taste and set aside
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In a large bowl, combine the beef, remaining salt,
bread crumbs, egg, garlic, and oregano. Make a crust by pressing the mixture across the bottom and up the
sides of a greased 9-inch pie pan.
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Fill the "meat crust" with the following layers; the
tomato, the cheese, then the spinach. Top with the mashed potatoes and smooth with a rubber spatula. Bake,
uncovered, until the "crust" shrinks from the sides of the pan -- about 30 minutes.
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Servings: 4
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Recipe Type
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Main Dish, Meat, One-dish meal
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Recipe
Source
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Source: Reader's Digest One Dish Meals
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