When I was little (and to this very day, to tell the truth and spite the devil), I couldn't get enough of my mom's meatloaf. Its so different from the traditional meatloaf you'll find in restaurants, other kitchens and even most recipe books. She serves it with hashbrowns or potatoes au gratin and some french cut green beans or corn. I like to make cheddar mashed potatoes or tater tots with it. I've never had it anywhere else and neither has anyone else I've ever made it for. It's simple, delicious and makes amazing sandwiches (if there's any left over).
Ingredients:
*Meatloaf*
- ground beef
- eggs (about 1 egg for every pound of meat)
- breadcrumbs
- your spice rack (salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, seaoned salt, garlic, onion all
work well)
*Sauce*
- 1 jar heinz chili sauce
- 1/2 tsp kitchen bouquet
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp brown mustard
(remember, all the measurements for the sauce are based on MY taste for using one bottle of heinz chili sauce)
The Rundown:
- preheat your oven to 350F
- mix meat, eggs, breadcrumbs and spices by hand
- mold meat into loaves, set in baking pans
- in seperate bowl, mix chili sauce, kitchen bouquet, brown sugar, and mustard. set aside.
- cook meatloaf without sauce for first 30 min
- spread 1/2 the sauce over meat, cook for 15 min
- spread on the rest of the sauce, cook for another 20 min.
I like to dice some green apple into small pieces, and add a whole chopped white onion. This adds a crunchy texture and sweetness to the loaf.
ReplyDeleteHalf ground pork / half ground beef can also add a nice flavor.
i personally don't like onions, but the apple sounds good especially considering the sauce for this recipe
ReplyDeletethe only thing you won't get yet from me is my Golabki..LOL
ReplyDeleteok now i remember which profile...lol
ReplyDeleteoh, i'll get that recipe. just you wait.
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