Michelle Smiles

Teaching my children to question authority, except mine.

Meatloaf

February17

meatloafNo, no, not Meatloaf…meatloaf.  (Although Bat Out Of Hell is an awesome road trip album.)  I don’t have a photo of my meatloaf because let’s face it – it isn’t a pretty food.  It is a yummy comfort food and we love it no matter how it looks.  Everyone has their own meatloaf recipe.  I have 3 but this one is the go to recipe because it is quick and easy.  It is a melding of the other 2.

Meatloaf

2 lbs ground lean beef (sometimes I like a pound of beef and a pound of ground pork)

1 box/bag herb seasoned croutons (5 or 6 ounces)

3 cloves of garlic, minced

1 can condensed tomato soup (I use about 3/4 of the can but you can use it all if you like your meatloaf really moist)

1 – 2 tsp ground chipolte pepper

Salt and pepper

Put the croutons into food processor and pulse until they are crumbs.  Pour into a metal or glass bowl with rest of ingredients.  Squish all of this together in a bowl.  Form into a loaf and put into a baking dish – 8×8 or 9×13 – whatever you have.

Topping

1/4 cup ketchup

1 Tablespoon honey

1 Tablespoon worchershire sauce

Couple of shakes of cumin

Couple of shakes of Cayenne Pepper sauce or ground cayenne pepper

Stir all of this together and pour over meatloaf.  Bake at 350 for an hour(ish).

Healthy?  Nope.  Just simple and oh so yummy when you need some comfort food.

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4 Comments to

“Meatloaf”

  1. On February 17th, 2009 at 11:43 pm Vanessa Says:

    I really thought you were going to say something about Meatloaf, the musician!! Sounds like a great recipe though!

  2. On February 18th, 2009 at 1:23 am Rhonda Says:

    Yummy!!!!

  3. On February 18th, 2009 at 10:01 am Melany Says:

    Ummm – I’m not sure you should put a picture of either Meatloaf on your blog. Just sayin’.

  4. On February 18th, 2009 at 8:56 pm samantha Says:

    two out of three ain’t bad. (snap!)

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