Once the meat loaf is baked, it's sliced, topped with mashed potatoes and cheddar cheese and broiled in two stages.

Potato-Topped Meat Loaf

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 large egg
1 cup milk
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground sage
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup tomato ketchup
4 cups mashed potatoes
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1. Mix together ground beef, dry bread crumbs, egg, milk, chopped onion, salt, dry mustard, pepper, sage, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce.
2. Spoon into an ungreased loaf pan and top with ketchup.
3. Bake, uncovered, for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until done. Drain.
4. When cool, cut into 1/2-inch slices. Spread the slices with mashed potatoes and place under a 550°F (approximately 285°C) broiler, 3 to 4-inches from the heat, for 5 minutes.
5. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and continue broiling until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.

Makes 6 servings.