Growing up I took this kind of delicious food for granted. Not anymore! Now meatloaf is so popular- “comfort food” that it is.
This recipe is tried and true; and I have to say, I’ve rarely had a more tasty one.
I’ve added a few changes, but basically this is the recipe I had as a kid. It does have some carbs, but I use whole grain bread in it, and a few more veggies, but here it is.
My favorite thing is the next-day meatloaf sandwich, with lots of ketchup on it-so delicious!
Thanks, Grandma!
Grandma’s Meatloaf
INGREDIENTS
- 2-3 lbs. lean ground beef/pork mixture or turkey (if I use turkey I use a mix of 3/4 thigh and 1/4 breast meat)
- 1-2 slices whole grain bread
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 medium onion chopped fine
- 1 large or 2 medium carrots, chopped fine
- 1/2 cup spinach chopped
- 1 can tomato sauce (I use unsalted)
- 1tsp. Worcester sauce (if you like the taste)
- Salt free seasoning/pepper to taste
- Tomato paste or ketchup
TO DO:
1. In a large bowl mix ground meat, carrot, spinach and beaten egg.
2. In a separate bowl, break up bread and mix in tomato sauce; mash with a fork until thoroughly mixed.
3. Add bread mix to meat mix; add chopped onion and mix all together thoroughly. ( I recommend using your hands for this- nothing else seems to work as well- it’s actually quite satisfying!) Mix in Worchester sauce and spices.
4. Put meatloaf into a ceramic, glass or your other favorite casserole dish. (I use a spatula); Spead tomato paste or ketchup on top.
5. Cover and bake at 375 F for 40 minutes, remove cover and bake 15 minutes more, until top is brown and meatloaf is bubbly.
6. Serve with your favorite vegetables, brown rice and yes, green salad with a tangy dressing, like my “mustard/garlic vinaigrette.”
Enjoy!
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