"Our young daughter loves to help in the kitchen," shares Denise Albers of Freeburg, Illinois. "This pizza-shaped meat loaf is so easy to make that she can do several steps by herself."

Ingredients

• 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup plain or seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup canned sliced mushrooms
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 3 slices process american cheese, cut into thin strips

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the milk, bread crumbs and garlic salt; add beef. Stir with a fork just until mixed. Press onto the bottom and 1/2 in. up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate.
2. Combine ketchup and sugar; spread over beef mixture. Sprinkle with mushrooms. Sprinkle with oregano and Parmesan cheese.
3. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reaches 160°; drain. Arrange American cheese in a lattice pattern on top. Cut into wedges.