Ingredients
1-1/3 cups water1/3 cup milk2 tablespoons butter1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided1-1/3 cups mashed potato flakes1 egg, lightly beaten1/2 cup quick-cooking oats1/2 cup chopped green pepper1/3 cup chopped onion3/4 teaspoon pepper1 pound lean ground beef1 can (11-1/2 ounces) spicy hot V8 juice1/4 cup ketchup
Preparation
In a large saucepan, bring water, milk, butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in potato flakes. Let stand for 30 seconds. Fluff with a fork; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the egg, oats, green pepper, onion, pepper and remaining salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
On a piece of waxed paper, pat beef mixture into a 12x8-in. rectangle. Spoon mashed potatoes lengthwise down the center third to within 1 in. of edges. Bring long sides over potatoes to meet in center; seal seam and edges.
Place seam side up in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes; drain. Pour V8 juice over loaf. Top with ketchup.
Bake 18-22 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
