Growing up I was that kid who looked forward to meatloaf rather than dreading it. Today I am making my rendition of that wonderful dish, and yes it does make a good sandwich the next day!Traditional Meatloaf: Serves 3-4
1lb Ground Beef - I am using 93% Lean
1oz Cheddar Cheese Finely Grated
1 Egg - beaten
1/4C Bread Crumbs
2-3 Shakes Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 C Ketchup
1/2tsp Garlic Powder
1/2tsp Onion Powder
Salt & Pepper
Mix all ingredients together and put into a greased loaf pan and bake at 375° for approximately 30 minutes until cooked through. 10 minutes before it is done spread additional ketchup on the top of the loaf and it will turn into a sweet glaze on top of the loaf.
If you are unsure if you have enough seasonings in the meat you can always test it by making a small meat ball and microwaving it for 15-20 seconds to cook and give you a bite to taste test. I use this often to gauge if meatballs or meatloaf are properly seasoned prior to cooking.
Optional Additions: To make this a little bit healthier you can also add 1/2 an onion and 1/2 a bell pepper diced to the meat loaf.
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WW: 8 Points Plus / serving @ 3 servings
6 Points Plus / serving @ 4 servings
Have you ever made meatloaf in the microwave? After I got a cookbook that had it that way, I have never made it any other way now. It turns out so good and moist. Oh and nothing beats a meatloaf sandwich!!!!! Keep up the good work helping us get good food ideas.
ReplyDeleteNaydene - I have not made it in the microwave! What a great idea. I actually had a casserole in the oven that needs tweaking before putting up here so the oven was already on. But I will definitely try that this summer when I am trying to keep the heat in the kitchen down. Great suggestion!
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