Friday, May 13, 2011

Meatloaf dinner

Yesterday:  MEATLOAF made May 12, 2011 







Right out of the oven and-below- on a plate with an iceberg lettuce salad.
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    4 slices white bread, crusts removed 
    2-3 Tbs. milk
    2 tblsp. olive oil 
    1 large yellow onion, finely chopped 
    1 rib celery, finely chopped 
    2 cloves garlic, minced  (3 or 4 cloves)
    1/2 large red bell pepper,  finely chopped
    1 lb. ground sirlion 
    2 1/2 hot bratwurst, skinned
    2 large eggs 
    1/4 c. roughly chopped parsley 
    2 tblsp. Dijon mustard  ( honey dijon_
    1 tblsp. coarse salt & more to taste 
    1/2 tblsp. freshly ground pepper & more to taste

optional: add up to 1/4 C. dry bread crumbs as needed to make mixture dry enough to hold it's shape.

    1/2 lb. thinly sliced smoked bacon 
    1 lb. of potatoes cut in 2-inch pieces, oiled, salted and peppered
    1/2 c. brown sugar, packed 
    1 tblsp. Coleman's yellow ground mustard 
    1 tsp. tomato paste  Or catsup, honey dijon mustard and brown sugar)
    Heat the oven to 375F. Cut the bread into 1 inch cubes and place in a large 
    bowl. Pour milk over it & set aside for 5 minutes. 
    Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery & garlic; cook until 
    soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. remove from heat; let cool 5 minutes. 
    To bread mixture, add  meat, eggs, parsley, Dijon, salt, & pepper,onion mixture. Combine well. 

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