Friday, January 24, 2025

This was good weather for a meatloaf




MEATLOAF 


    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. hamburger

  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


    1/2 lb. thinly sliced smoked bacon 

    1 lb. of potatoes cut in 2-inch pieces, oiled, salted and peppered Substituted mashed potatoes & gravy & peas


    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. 


    Place mixture in a large ungreased, foil lined baking dish or roasting pan. Shape into   a 5 X         12 inch loaf. Overlap bacon across the top, covering meat. Place potatoes

    around loaf. Season with salt & pepper. 

    In a small bowl, combine sugar, ground mustard & tomato paste to make a 

    glaze. Brush meatloaf all over with glaze. 


    Bake, until juices run clear when loaf is pierced with a 2 pronged fork & the bacon is    crisp, 1         to 1 1/4 hours. Let cool 10 minutes before slicing. 


 

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