Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Meat Loaf fit for a Queen

OK, so I was in need of some comfort food and this is a simple dish I make that the wife likes. It may not be pretty but it is easy and left overs make great sandwiches. 

Start with grated carrot, a small onion diced, a healthy squirt of yellow mustard and 3 eggs in a large bowl. You can add celery,parsley, green onion. What ever make it your own!
Ground turkey or pork or if you are rich and evil veal. I have used bulk sausage but in my opinion it over  powers the flavors.

Ground beef

Secret ingredient quick oats. One heaping cup or just eye ball it. Seriously this is not rocket science just add a good amount.

Every thing in the bowl

Now to get dirty! Take off your rings and  mix by hand. I like to make two smaller loafs. One for dinner one for sandwiches. Now into a 350 oven for an hour and a half. 
While the meat loaf is cooking peal and boil some potatoes. Smash/whip if you like or pick up this little kitchen gadget a "ricer" I think this one was $4 and makes fluffy potatoes every time.

It is kind of like the play doh barber shop. You squeeze the hot potato threw the holes

It looks like this before you add butter and a splash of milk and mix.

Look perfect mashed potatoes! 

Once the meat loaf is done spread catsup on top and back in the oven for a little bit. 

Dinner fit for my Queen!