2 lb. ground meat
2 eggs
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced or put through a press

I add a dash of ketchup, mustard and/or horseradish. If I am out of one of those I might use A-1 sauce or Worcestershire Sauce.

For filler I use either bread crumbs, matzoh meal or Quaker oats... or a combination of same.

I usually divide this into two loaf pans.

Depending on time available I prepare instant or fresh mashed potatoes according to package directions, using schmaltz or pareve butter (enough for six - eight servings.) If I don't have non-dairy creamer, I use all water instead. For color I add a handful or two of frozen peas. This gets layered over the meat and I add a sprinkle of paprika.

I bake this for about 1 hour at 350°F.

Usually I serve one and freeze one. It's not fancy and never comes out the same way twice, but I never have leftovers.