Mama's Meatloaf

Good Morning Friends!!!

I thought I would start off our Monday with a nice simple meatloaf recipe. I did a story on Meatloaf about a week ago and received several inquires. Here's the deal, I was hesitant on even showing people how to make the meatloaf because so many people are turned off by it!! To me, meatloaf is a classic staple when it comes to suppertime and it can be made in a pinch! It's comforting, filling, and can be easily rounded out by some  yummy mashed potatoes and a salad. 

This is my personal meatloaf recipe that I have been making since Brandon and I got married in 2013. Actually come to think of it this was one of the ONLY meals I cooked back then :) I remember I made this for 14 of his oil field co workers and a GIANT pot of golden yukon mashed potatoes. They scarfed down every bite. 

So I will say it's worth your while :)

Ingredients:

1 LB ground beef - I choose to always stick with 80/20

1/3 cup ketchup

1 breadcrumbs

3 celery stalks diced

1 yellow onion diced

3 large carrots skinned and diced

salt and pepper

worstechire sauce

1 egg

Procedure:

In a mixing bowl add your meat, breadcrumbs, egg, seasonings, and few glugs of worstechire. Mix well ...meaning with your hands :) 

Next, in a saute' pan add your veggies with some butter or olive oil and cook down until soft. I also salt and pepper these as well. Once soft, add your ketchup and mix. 

Add the veggie mixture to your meat and fold together. 

Pour this mixture into a greased meatloaf pan and bake at 350 for one hour covered. After the hour is up uncover it and cook it for 10 more minutes.

***TIP***

THESE CAN BE MADE INTO MEATBALLS (GASP!) 

You can totally do my exact same method but instead of putting these into a meatloaf pan you can roll  them into little mini meatloaves. Sometimes I will add a dollop of mashed potatoes on top so it is like a little " cupcake". Jax thew me a bone once and tried it...#toddlers.

But I love a meal that can be made a few different ways and meatloaf meatballs are one of them!!!

I usually pair this with a giant salad and either golden yukon mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes :)

ENJOY!