Mindy Knows Meatloaf

For me, meatloaf is up there with pho as the ultimate wintery comfort food and this recipe has never failed me! 

Even when I have to substitute one ingredient for another or plum run out of Worcestershire Sauce, the results are still excellent. A tip: because bake-time itself takes an hour-thirty plus, I usually bake it the night before I want to enjoy it. That way, I can just make my potato side dish (either mashed potatoes or wedges) and pop a few slices of meatloaf in the micro when I get home from work. 

Ingredients:

2 lbs ground beef. I usually combine 1 lb lean + l lb not

1/2 cup bread crumbs. I use Progresso's

1 cup milk. 2% works best even though I usually use fat free since that's what we drink and have on hand

1 Tbls Worcestershire Sauce

4 cloves minced garlic

1 small onion finely chopped

1 shallot finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon dry or Grey Poupon mustard

1/4 teaspoon dried sage

1/2 teaspoon salt

Ketchup

Tip: If you've got access to one, a mini food chopper like my Cuisinart Mini-Prep Food Processor

makes all that chopping and mincing a breeze. 

Directions:

Preheat over to 350 degrees.

Mix all ingredients but the ketchup in a bowl. I use my hands for this part!

Place in an un-greased loaf pan. 

Generously apply ketchup across the top.

Bake uncovered for an hour and a half, then up the temp to a broil for an additional 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and let rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving

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