Meatloaf and Creamy Sliced Potatoes
July 1st 2009 22:53
Yeah, I know - Meatloaf...
But it is traditional home cooking, right? And it's what's for supper tonight.
My kids and I aren't particularly fond of onions - though I love the flavor as long as there are no big pieces. So when I make meatloaf, I either use onion powder, or I use the food processor to super finely chop the onions.
Meatloaf
2-1/2 lbs. ground beef (I use the leanest I can find - but I guess you could substitute with ground turkey if you're worried about fat)
2 eggs
1 medium to large onion - peeled
6-8 cloves garlic - peeled
6-8 slices of bread (I used 7 grain tonight, but any type of bread is fine)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1-2 tablespoons steak sauce (I used A1, but any kind will be fine)
Salt
Pepper
Ketchup
The first thing I do is slice and reserve two thin slices from the onion, then I quarter the remaining onion. I throw the onion and the garlic into the food processor to get it super finely chopped. You could just dice it if you don't mind the bigger pieces. Place the ground beef into a 13X9 baking dish, then add the onion & garlic mixture. (Don't bother mixing it just yet.) Wipe out the food processor bowl and then make crumbs out of the bread slices with the food processor. Dump the crumbs on top of the meat mixture and add the eggs. Add the soy sauce and steak sauce, then about 1 teaspoon of pepper and 2 teaspoons of salt. Mix it all together and form into a loaf, leaving an inch or so around all sides. Take the reserved slices of onion and break into rings. Push the rings down into the loaf and add ketchup straight from the bottle in a curvy line over the length of the loaf. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for about 1 hour.
Creamy Slice Potatoes
1 potato for each person (add a couple extra if they're really small)
1 can evaporated milk (not the sweet stuff, just plain evaporated milk)
water
salt
pepper
onion powder
garlic salt
Peel the potatoes and cut in half lengthwise. Use the slicer attachment for the food processor for very thin slices, or slice with a knife if you prefer a bit thicker slices. In dutch oven, add the evaporated milk, 1 can of water, salt, pepper, and spices (as much as you would want for the amount of potatoes you have - a little pepper goes a long way in this dish.) Add the potatoes and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. As soon as it comes to a good boil, give it one final stir and reduce heat to VERY LOW. Cover the pot. Stir every five minutes, and as soon as the potatoes are tender, turn off the heat. The potatoes will continue to cook in the liquid, so be sure not to wait until they are extremely tender.
Tomato Gravy
I also like to make a tomato gravy for the meatloaf. I pour the drippings into a large pan and add a little flour to brown slightly. I add just enough water to make it manageble then add tomato sauce, tomato juice, or tomato soup. Tonight I used spicy V-8. Add more water if needed to thin or cornstarch if needed to thicken. Add salt, pepper, and any spices you like to taste.
We rounded this meal off with some steamed broccoli and cauliflower, and a nice green salad.
Happy Eating!
But it is traditional home cooking, right? And it's what's for supper tonight.
My kids and I aren't particularly fond of onions - though I love the flavor as long as there are no big pieces. So when I make meatloaf, I either use onion powder, or I use the food processor to super finely chop the onions.
Meatloaf
2-1/2 lbs. ground beef (I use the leanest I can find - but I guess you could substitute with ground turkey if you're worried about fat)
2 eggs
1 medium to large onion - peeled
6-8 cloves garlic - peeled
6-8 slices of bread (I used 7 grain tonight, but any type of bread is fine)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1-2 tablespoons steak sauce (I used A1, but any kind will be fine)
Salt
Pepper
Ketchup
The first thing I do is slice and reserve two thin slices from the onion, then I quarter the remaining onion. I throw the onion and the garlic into the food processor to get it super finely chopped. You could just dice it if you don't mind the bigger pieces. Place the ground beef into a 13X9 baking dish, then add the onion & garlic mixture. (Don't bother mixing it just yet.) Wipe out the food processor bowl and then make crumbs out of the bread slices with the food processor. Dump the crumbs on top of the meat mixture and add the eggs. Add the soy sauce and steak sauce, then about 1 teaspoon of pepper and 2 teaspoons of salt. Mix it all together and form into a loaf, leaving an inch or so around all sides. Take the reserved slices of onion and break into rings. Push the rings down into the loaf and add ketchup straight from the bottle in a curvy line over the length of the loaf. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for about 1 hour.
Creamy Slice Potatoes
1 potato for each person (add a couple extra if they're really small)
1 can evaporated milk (not the sweet stuff, just plain evaporated milk)
water
salt
pepper
onion powder
garlic salt
Peel the potatoes and cut in half lengthwise. Use the slicer attachment for the food processor for very thin slices, or slice with a knife if you prefer a bit thicker slices. In dutch oven, add the evaporated milk, 1 can of water, salt, pepper, and spices (as much as you would want for the amount of potatoes you have - a little pepper goes a long way in this dish.) Add the potatoes and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. As soon as it comes to a good boil, give it one final stir and reduce heat to VERY LOW. Cover the pot. Stir every five minutes, and as soon as the potatoes are tender, turn off the heat. The potatoes will continue to cook in the liquid, so be sure not to wait until they are extremely tender.
Tomato Gravy
I also like to make a tomato gravy for the meatloaf. I pour the drippings into a large pan and add a little flour to brown slightly. I add just enough water to make it manageble then add tomato sauce, tomato juice, or tomato soup. Tonight I used spicy V-8. Add more water if needed to thin or cornstarch if needed to thicken. Add salt, pepper, and any spices you like to taste.
We rounded this meal off with some steamed broccoli and cauliflower, and a nice green salad.
Happy Eating!
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