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Happy Father’s Day!

Today I have two recipes that you can make for dad today.

Mini Meat Loaf Sheet-Pan Meal

3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

3 Tbls. olive oil, divided

1/2 tsp.garlic salt, divided

1/4 tsp. pepper, divided

1 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 c. tomato juice

3/4 c. quick-cooking oats

1/4 c. finely chopped onion

1/2 tsp. salt

1-1/2 lbs. 90 percent lean ground beef

1/4 c. ketchup

3 Tbls. brown sugar

1 tsp. mustard

1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

1 lb.fresh asparagus, trimmed and halved

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, combine eggs, tomato juice, oats, onion and salt. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into six loaves; place on a sheet pan or large shallow roasting pan. Combine ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and nutmeg; brush over loaves.

Combine potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil, 1/4 tsp. garlic salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper; toss to coat. Add to pan in a single layer. Bake 25 minutes.

Combine asparagus with remaining 1 Tbls. oil, 1/4 tsp. garlic salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper; toss to coat. Add to pan. Bake until a thermometer inserted into meat loaves reads 160 degrees and vegetables are tender, about 15-20 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

Banana Split Cake Bars

1/2 c. butter, softened

1-1/2 c. sugar

2 large eggs, room temperature

1-1/2 c. mashed ripe bananas (about 3 large)

1 c. sour cream

2 tsp. vanilla

2 c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

3/4 tsp. salt

2 jars (10 oz. each) maraschino cherries, drained and chopped

2 c. semisweet chocolate chips

1 package (10 oz.) miniature marshmallows

Optional: Chopped salted peanuts, sliced ripe banana or dried banana chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 15x10x1-inch baking pan.

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs; mix well. Beat in bananas, sour cream and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture. Transfer to prepared pan.

Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Top cake with cherries, chocolate chips, marshmallows and, if desired, peanuts. Bake until chips are slightly melted and marshmallows puff. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. If desired, top with sliced ripe bananas or banana chips before serving.

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