Many people don't care for meatloaf, but growing up it was a staple in our household. This recipe is a different, slightly sweeter take on the "typical' meatloaf. Serve a slice of this meat for pure comfort, especially when accompanied with mashed potatoes.
Ingredients:
2 eggs, beaten
¾ cup milk
⅔ cup finely crushed peanut butter crackers
¼ cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried leaf sage, basil, or oregano, crushed
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
1½ pounds lean ground beef, ground lamb, or ground pork.
¼ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C)
2. In a medium bowl combine eggs and milk; stir in crackers, onion, parsley, salt, sage, and pepper. Add ground meat; mix well. Lightly pat mixture into an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan.
3. Bake in a 350° (176°C) oven for 1 to 1¼ hours or until internal temperature registers 160° F (71°C) on an instant-read thermometer. Spoon off fat. In a small bowl combine ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard; spread over meat. Bake for 10 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into 8 slices.
This isn't that meatloaf your grandmother forced you to eat, far from it. This meatloaf is sweet, juicy and delicious. The peanut butter crackers add a bit of flair in the way only I can, and combined with the mashed potatoes this dish is sure to become tradition at your house too!
Ingredients:
2 eggs, beaten
¾ cup milk
⅔ cup finely crushed peanut butter crackers
¼ cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried leaf sage, basil, or oregano, crushed
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
1½ pounds lean ground beef, ground lamb, or ground pork.
¼ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C)
2. In a medium bowl combine eggs and milk; stir in crackers, onion, parsley, salt, sage, and pepper. Add ground meat; mix well. Lightly pat mixture into an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan.
Sour Cream & Chive Mashed Potatoes:
Ingredients:
1½ pounds baking potatoes (i.e. russet or Yukon gold), peeled and quartered
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
½ cup sour cream
3 to 5 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives or 1 teaspoon crushed chives
Directions:
1. In a medium saucepan cook potatoes and the ½ teaspoon salt, covered in enough boiling water to cover for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender; drain. Mash with a potato masher or beat with an electric mixer on low speed. Add the 2 tablespoons butter. Season to taste with additional salt and black pepper. Gradually beat in enough milk to make potato mixture light and fluffy. Stir 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives into the potatoes just before serving. If desired, sprinkle with additional snipped fresh chives and butter.
