Float Your Boat Meatloaf Potatoes

Sometimes, y'all just have to want some downhome cooking but the thought of your Mom's meatloaf or liver and onions (God forbid) are not what you have in mind.  The last thing most of us want when we walk in the door after a day at work is standing around in the kitchen for hours or staring in the fridge wondering what the heck's for dinner.  Well these little potatoes will put a smile on you and your significant other's face. Yummy baked and smashed potatoes toped with  an oh-so-good-not-your-mom's meatloaf all nestled in a potato skin.  You'll wonder why you hadn't thought of this before!

Float Your Boat Meatloaf Potatoes
4 medium sized baking potatoes
milk
butter
1/2 c grated cheddar cheese


meatloaf:
1/2 lb hamburger meat
4 breakfast link sausages or one sweet Italian sausage out of their casings
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 egg
1/4 c marinara sauce
2 TBSP onion soup mix
1/4 c Italian bread crumbs

meatloaf topping:
2 tsp maple syrup
2 tsp wholegrain mustard
2 tsp ketchup


Bake potatoes in 350-400 degree oven until done.  While potatoes are baking, mix meatloaf ingredients in bowl.  Set aside.
Mix topping together in small bowl.

Split baked potatoes in half lenthwise.  Scoop out potatoes into saucepan and set potatoe boats in baking dish.  Add milk and butter to scoopings, salt, pepper and mash leaving lumps.  Keep warm.

Scoop meatloaf mixture into potato skins.  Top with syrup/mustard/ketchup topping.   Bake for 30 minutes at 350.  Check for doneness.  Remove from oven and top meatloaves with mashed potatoes and grated cheddar cheese.  Put back in oven for 15 minutes and broil last several minutes, if desired.

Bon Appotato!