Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
from https://pinchofyum.com/instant-pot-mashed-potatoes


Ingredients
about 2.5 lb russet potatoes
2 t salt, divided
1/4 c butter
1/4 c olive oil
1/2 c cream cheese
1/4 parmesan cheese
1 t garlic powder

Peel potatoes and quarter.  Add to instant pot and cover with water (around 4 cups).  Add a teaspoon of salt.  Cook on steam setting for 12 minutes.  Release steam right away.  Drain.

Mash potatoes with a potato masher.  Let the steam escape for a few minutes, then mix in the butter, olive oil, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, remaining salt, and garlic powder. 

Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf
from Aunt Frances and Uncle Paul,
via Southern Living Homestyle Cooking, slightly modified

MeatLoaf:
2 pounds ground beef
3/4 c uncooked regular oats
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 c ketchup
1/4 c milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
salt and pepper

Saucy Topping:
1/2 c ketchup
3 T brown sugar
2 T spicy brown mustard

Combine MeatLoaf ingredients in a large bowl; stir well.  Form beef mixture into a loaf and place in a pan for baking.

Combine Topping ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well.  Spoon half the mixture over the top of the meatloaf.  Bake uncovered at 375 for 1 hour 15 minutes.  Spoon remaining mixture over meatloaf and bake 10 more minutes. 


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Aunt Frances and Uncle Paul gave us this cookbook when we were married and we have used it frequently!  Other favorites include cheese grits, lemon bars, fried shrimp, and hushpuppies.