Winner Winner Meat Loaf Dinner...

Last night I had the dilemma of having five types of meat thawed and no idea what to cook. Either way what I cooked, someone would not be happy. It was between Taco's, Meat Loaf and Breakfast! I called the person who actually brings home the bacon and asked what he wanted...he is the most important person to keep happy! He said it doesn't matter and then he said Meat Loaf...

Did you hear the moans from my house last night?

The kids always complain about Meat Loaf. Well...they ate it all but one slice.. which made daddy upset because he won’t have any leftovers this week. I take a recipe and use Hamburger and Italian sausage, I think the Sausage makes a big difference and of course I use our meats that you can get from us directly at (Family Farms Cooperative (FFC) or Purple Porch Cooperative (PPC).

So I thought I would share the recipe with you.

Meat Loaf

Ingredients

2 eggs, beaten (FFC or PPC)

3/4 cup milk

2/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs or 2 cups soft bread crumbs

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dried leaf sage, basil, or oregano, crushed

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1 pound lean ground beef (FFC or PPC)

1 pound lean Italian sausage (FFC or PPC) 

1/4 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon dry mustard

Directions

1. In a medium bowl combine eggs and milk; stir in bread crumbs, onion, parsley, salt, sage, and pepper. Add ground meat and italian sausage; mix well. Lightly pat mixture into an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan.
2. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until internal temperature registers 160 degrees F. Spoon off fat - not needed if you use our meat. In a bowl combine ketchup, sugar, and mustard; spread over meat. Bake for 10 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into eight slices.
3. Makes 8 servings

Its great for this time of year!

Have a wonderful weekend....

Michelle