Cheeseburger Loaf and Dressed-Up Instant Potatoes

Start to finish: 30 minutes
Impresses: 2

Ingredients
For the cheeseburger loaf:
2 eggs
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 small white onion, grated
½ green bell pepper, minced
¼ cup parsley, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups fresh breadcrumbs (soft, white bread works best)
2 pounds lean ground beef
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, cubed 

For the mashed potatoes:
Instant potatoes, 8 servings prepared with butter and milk
1 8-ounce block cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons salted butter, melted, divided
1 teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon white pepper
¼ cup chives, minced

Method
For the cheeseburger loaf: 
Heat oven to 350 F and coat a loaf pan with nonstick spray. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, lightly beat eggs. Add tomato sauce, onion, green bell pepper, parsley, salt, Worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs and beef. Mix well until fully combined. Fold in cheese.

Pack into a loaf pan and use a small spatula to cover cubes of cheese at the top with the meat mixture. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160 F. Let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing into 8 servings. 

For the mashed potatoes:
Prepare 8 servings of instant potatoes in a large bowl to package instructions using butter and milk. Using an electric mixer, beat in cream cheese, 2 tablespoons of the melted butter, garlic salt and white pepper until potatoes are fluffy. Drizzle with remaining melted butter. Top with chives and serve immediately.