Buy some pre-made t-bp's. You find them next to the frozen french fries at the store. Our favorite is from Costco and comes in a box of 8. Bake according to directions...duh!
Granny Nelle's
Meatloaf gets a bad rap because of the name. It is really quite tasty! My meatloaf turns out different everytime. I just tell my hubby we are trying a new version, since I tend to just dump some stuff in a bowl. Here's my latest version:
1 cup breadcrumbs (I have also used panko, crushed saltines, dried bread, crushed Ritz crackers and toast. Use what you have!)
3/4 cup milk
1 lb ground beef
1 egg
3 TBSP Worchershire (eyeball-add what looks like the same amount as the size of your egg)
1/2 grated onion or 1 tsp onion powder (see notes)
1/2 tsp sage
salt
pepper
shot glass size of brown sugar
shot and a half of ketchup
dash of mustard
Pour milk over breadcrumbs. Add meat, egg, worchershire, onion, sage, salt, and pepper. Mix with your hands. Line a cookie sheet with foil and spray with Pam. Shape meat mix into a flat loaf.
Mix brown sugar, ketchup, and mustard. Spread on top of loaf. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes to an hour.
Grated Onions
My hubby hates onions. If I use them, they have to be hidden. So, I grate them on the large grater. He never knows! Here's how it looks:
grating the secret onions |
It always makes me cry |
Topping...nothing is measured |
Pre-baking...I like lots of crust |
Would you believe I have NEVER made meat loaf?
ReplyDeleteNever ever!
But you've inspired me!
Rita--I changed the name to the French translation of "meatloaf". It makes it sound tasty and gourmet. What did you think?
ReplyDeleteGary loves meatloaf. In fact he loved Granny Nelle meatloaf. I should have learned the new NAME for it earlier. I don't know why I never make it, I think my boys didn't like it? I purpose to make some meatloaf before SPRING! I am glad to see that someone in this group "measures" like I do. Gary has forbidden me to use the word, "Dump" in a kitchen/food context, but I always forget and say it anyway.
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