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August 8, 2011
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Mashed Potato Loaf

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Prep time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
25 minutes

If you want to make this loaf but do not have mashed potatoes on hand, use instant mashed potatoes. You will save money in addition to saving the time required to peel, boil, and mash the potatoes.

If you want to make this loaf but do not have mashed potatoes on hand, use instant mashed potatoes. You will save money in addition to saving the time required to peel, boil, and mash the potatoes.

Ingredients

Serves 6 

  • 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 5 cups mashed potatoes
  • 1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Directions
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a loaf pan with foil; spray with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Heat margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Add Worcestershire sauce, ketchup and pepper; stir.

  3. 3

    Combine potatoes, yogurt and bread crumbs in a large bowl; mix well. Add onion mixture to bowl; mix well. Spoon potato mixture into prepared pan; smooth top with a knife or spatula.

  4. 4

    Bake potato loaf until golden and heated through, about 25 minutes. Invert onto a serving platter; remove foil. Sprinkle loaf with paprika. Serve immediately.

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Using a ricer or food mill to mash potatoes is not only quick and easy, it also gives a better texture to the finished product.

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