Meatloaf Mania!

So every week I sit down and I plan out my menu for dinners for the next week.  For the last 3 years, I’ve had meatloaf on the menu, and for the past 3 years I’ve always skipped it and it was then put on the menu for the next week, and so on.  I’m not sure why I’ve had such a hard time making meatloaf.  I grew up eating meatloaf.  I’ve never met a meatloaf that I didn’t like.  But for some reason, I’ve lacked the motivation to actually make it.  But this week, I finally gave in and decided to try it out.  I added a little bit of this and a little bit of that, hoping that everything would turn out tasty.  And I must say, I wish I wouldn’t have waited so long.  It was so delicious, so tasty and so perfect.  I found some tasty Brocciflower (half cauliflower/half broccoli) which was so delicious as a side and of course mashed potatoes to finish it off.  Some tasty down home cookin’ and comfort food to boot. That’s my kind of meal!

Mini Meatloafs 
recipe by Stephanie
serves 4
1 lb. ground beef
olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
2 eggs
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup italian seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon tomato paste
salt and pepper
ketchup
1. In a skillet, add olive oil and onions and cook until onions are soft, about 8 minutes.  Add worcestershire sauce and set aside to cool slightly.
2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs.  Add parsley, bread crumbs, cheese, tomato paste,salt and pepper.  Mix together until well incorporated.  Add ground beef and mix with hands just until combined.  Do not overmix.  Separate into 4 even patties and shape into loafs.  Place on baking sheet and cover the tops of the loaves with ketchup.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 35-40 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches between 155 to 160 degrees.  

Baked on July 15, 2008 | Recipe Card: ground beef, main dishes | 14 Bites