Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Meatloaf and Roasted Potatoes

OK, first, let's just agree that meatloaf isn't something that looks too pretty. Second, let's agree that even though we scoffed at it as children, it's apparently something that's pretty amazing to eat as an adult. This was the perfect comfort food dinner. I baked it on the bottom rack of the oven while roasting seasoned red bliss potatoes, garlic and rosemary on the top rack. It was the perfect winter meal.



Meatloaf
Adapted from Mom

1-½ to 2 lb. ground beef
1 cup oatmeal
1 egg
1 cup ketchup, plus extra for topping
1 small onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
olive oil

Sauté the onion and green pepper in olive oil. Mix veggies with remaining ingredients in a large bowl and form into a wide loaf on a baking sheet (a loaf pan will keep too much grease in the meat). Spread a generous amount of ketchup on the top and sides and bake at 350 for about an hour.

MacGourmet Rating: 5 Stars
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6 comments:

  1. Katy ~January 27, 2010 at 5:25 PM

    Meatloaf in all its manifestations is well loved here. YUM

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  2. lorhen82January 27, 2010 at 7:50 PM

    That's exactly the way I make it - nice to have a recipe now!

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  3. Chef AimeeJanuary 27, 2010 at 9:11 PM

    I love that you add oatmeal - some recipes don't call for it, but its a must, isnt it? :)

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  4. AshleyJanuary 28, 2010 at 8:14 PM

    It really does make the texture wonderful! I make a Persian meatloaf and it calls for bread soaked in water and then squeezed...maybe next time I'll use oatmeal instead.

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  5. Alexsis MooreJanuary 28, 2010 at 9:31 PM

    My mama always makes "cheeseburger meatloaf" I just know it as "meatloaf." But, it has a layer of cheese in the middle! The first time I had non-cheesy meatloaf I was very disappointed.

    Also, about the oatmeal, I was just having a discussion in my class (about food and drink culture) about how using oatmeal in hamburgers or meatloaf is an old trick from the depression to make the meat go further.

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  6. VelvaJanuary 30, 2010 at 4:46 PM

    When I am craving a comfort food meatloaf followed by macaroni and cheese always come to mind. Your meatloaf looks really good. I like the addition of oatmeal.

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