Title: The diner special meatloaf
 Categories: Meats, Vegetables, Breads
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
  1 1/3 c  Idaho Instant mashed potato
           -flakes, divided
      1 lb Ground beef
      1    Egg, beaten
    3/4 c  Milk, divided
    1/4 c  Catsup tablespoon
      1 tb Worcestershire sauce
      1 tb Instant minced onion
           -flakes
      1 ts Salt, divided
    1/4 ts Pepper
  1 1/4 c  Hot water
      2 tb Butter or margarine
      1 tb Dried chives
      2 sl American cheese, diagonally
           -cut in half
 
  In large bowl combine l/3 cup potato flakes with ground beef, egg,
  l/4 Cup milk, catsup, Worcestershire sauce, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt
  and pepper. In shallow microwave-safe dish shape mixture into a loaf,
  about 8 inches long. Cover loosely with waxed paper; cook on
  Medium-High 9 to 12 minutes, turning dish once. Remove loaf to
  microwave-safe serving plate. Meanwhile in microwave-safe medium bowl
  combine water, remaining milk, butter, chives and remaining salt;
  stir in remaining potato flakes. Cook on High 3 to 4 minutes or until
  bubbling. Stir; let stand 1 minute; stir again Spread potatoes over
  loaf to cover. Top with cheese. Cook on High 1 to 2 minutes or until
  cheese is melted.
  
  Makes 4 servings.
  
  From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska.    Feb 1994