Homemade English Meatloaf Under Potato Topping

Ingredients

• 400 g starchy potatoes
• Salt
• 100 ml hot milk
• Nutmeg (freshly grated)
• soft butter (for the pan)
• 1 onion
• 2 carrots
• 1 celery stalk
• 750 g minced beef
• 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 250 ml meat broth
• pepper (ground)
• 50 g shredded cheese (e.g., cheddar or Emmental)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Step 1: Peel and wash the potatoes, place them in a pot with salted water, cover, bring to a boil, then simmer covered for about 25 minutes.

2. 2.

   Step 2: Drain the potatoes, let them steam briefly, then mash finely with a potato masher. Stir in the milk until a thick batter forms, seasoning with salt and nutmeg.

3. 3.

   Step 3: Preheat the oven to 180°C fan (about 350°F). Grease a pie tin with butter.

4. 4.

   Step 4: Peel, wash, and trim the onion, carrot, and celery; dice them finely. In a hot pan, brown the minced beef in oil until crumbly. Add the vegetable cubes briefly, stir in tomato paste, then deglaze with broth. Bring to a boil and season with salt and pepper. Pour the meat mixture into the prepared tin.

5. 5.

   Step 5: Spread the potato mash evenly over the meat layer so it is fully covered.

6. 6.

   Step 6: Sprinkle shredded cheese on top and bake in the oven for 40–45 minutes until golden brown.