Rainy-Day Meatloaf Casserole

Step 1 -Grease a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.

Step 2 -In a medium pot with a lid, add the potato cubes and enough of the cold water to just cover them.

Step 3 -Cover the pot and bring the potato cubes to a boil over high heat.

Step 4 -Uncover the pot and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer the potato cubes until they are tender, about 15 minutes.

Step 5 -Drain the water and return the potato cubes to the pot. Mash the potatoes until they are smooth.

Step 6 -Stir the half-and-half, the butter, 1 teaspoon of the salt, the garlic, and the chives into the mashed potatoes.

Step 7 -Stir the egg yolks into the mashed potatoes until they are completely incorporated.

Step 8 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 9 -In a large skillet over medium heat, add the vegetable oil until it is shimmering.

Step 10 -Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the onions, the green bell peppers, and the celery to the hot oil and sauté until they are completely soft, about 8 minutes.

Step 11 -Add the ground beef to the veggie mixture and cook, while crumbling the meat, until the beef is no longer pink.

Step 12 -Add the remaining salt, the tomato sauce, the breadcrumbs, the Worcestershire sauce, and the tomato paste to the beef mixture and stir to combine.

Step 13 -Pour the meat mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread the mashed potatoes over the top.

Step 14 -Bake the meatloaf casserole, about 25 minutes.

Step 15 -Serve the meatloaf casserole, garnished with the parsley.