April Fools' Day Meatloaf Cake

• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 2/3 cup sliced green onion
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and patted dry
• 3 1/2 cups hot mashed potatoes
• 8 cherry tomatoes, stems removed

1. Preparing the Meat Loaf.
2. 1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0F In a large bowl, combine ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, green onions, milk, parsley, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper just until blended.
3. 2. Divide mixture between two 8-inch round cake pans, patting to cover pans evenly and make level.
4. 3. Bake meat loaves until juices run clear when meat is pierced with a fork, or meat loaves register 170F on a meat thermometer, 20-25 minutes. Remove pans from the oven; cover loosely with foil and let stand for 10 minutes.
5. Decorating the Meat Loaf.
6. 1. Pour off juices from pans. Invert 1 meat loaf onto a flat serving plate. Using a small sharp knife, trim red peppers so that they lie flat. Cover top of meat loaf with a single layer of roasted red peppers.
7. 2. Invert second meat loaf onto red pepper layer. Using a spatula, spread 2 1/2 cups mashed potatoes over top and sides of meat loaf. Spoon remaining potatoes into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe swirls around top edges of cake. Pipe stars around bottom of cake.
8. 3. Place cherry tomatoes, stem-ends down, in a ring around top of meat loaf "cake" to resemble cherries. Cut meat loaf into wedges; serve immediately.

lean ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, green onion, milk, parsley, garlic, worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, red peppers, hot mashed potatoes, tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/april-fools-day-meatloaf-quot-cake-quot-364148 (may not work)