Meatloaf
Servings
6Serving size
1 sliceThis recipe can be multiplied using multiple pans. This keeps well for about 48 hours in the fridge after being cooked. Makes great sandwiches the next day.
Serve with Baked Sweet Potato or Baked Yam with Sour Cream or Low Sodium Plain Mashed Potatoes or Mashed Yams with Sage or Plain Mashed Potatoes
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Serve with Candied Carrots or Maple Sage Carrots or Pan Grilled Asparagus or Pan Grilled Broccoli or Roasted Parsnips and Carrots or Sauteed Spinach
Ingredients
| 16 ounces 95/5 Ground beef |
| 4 ounce bread crumbs (or gluten-free bread crumbs) |
| 1 tsp., leaves Dried oregano |
| 1 tsp., leaves Dried basil |
| 1 tsp. Dried rosemary |
| 1 tsp., leaves Dried thyme |
| 1/2 tsp. Salt |
| 1/8 tsp., ground Black pepper |
| 3/4 cup No salt added tomato sauce |
Instructions
Line an oblong Pyrex dish or large skillet with aluminum foil.
Mix the ground beef together with the bread crumbs, oregano, basil, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper until well blended.
Roll the mixture into a large ball and then shape into a loaf. Place the loaf in the aluminum foil lined pan. Continue to shape until the loaf is firm by pressing it together.
Place the pan in the oven. Cook for about 30 minutes and top with the marinara sauce. Return to the oven and cook for about 20 minutes until the internal temperature is 150°F. Remove from the oven and let rest for about 5 10 minutes before slicing.
Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.
Baked Sweet Potato
Wash the yam well. Place the yam on a sheet of aluminum foil and place in the oven. Set the temperature to 325°F. Bake the potato for about 40 minutes until it is soft. You’ll know because it will give slightly when squeezed. Serve with the butter and goat cheese.…
Baked Yam with Sour Cream
Wash the yam well. Place the yam on a sheet of aluminum foil and place in the oven. Set the temperature to 325°F. Bake the potato for about 40 minutes until it is soft. You’ll know because it will give slightly when pinched. Serve with the butter and goat cheese.…
Low Sodium Plain Mashed Potatoes
Place the water in a large stock pot over high heat. Quarter the potatoes and add to the stock pot. Cover with water by about an inch. Bring to boil and then reduce heat until the water is simmering. Cook the potatoes about 15 – 20 minutes until slightly soft…
Mashed Yams with Sage
Place the water in a sauce pan fitted with a steamer basket over high heat. Add the cubed yams to the steamer basket and steam until they break slightly with a fork – about 10-15 minutes. While the potatoes are cooking, place the olive oil in a small skillet over…
Plain Mashed Potatoes
Place the water in a large stock pot over high heat. Quarter the potatoes and add to the stock pot. Cover with water by about an inch. Bring to boil and then reduce heat until the water is simmering. Cook the potatoes about 15 – 20 minutes until slightly soft…
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Serve this recipe with one of these vegetable side dishes.
Candied Carrots
Place the water in a pot fitted with a steamer basket over high heat. Steam for about 10 -15 minutes until the carrots are slightly tender. Combine the cooked carrots with the butter, maple syrup, and salt and serve.
Maple Sage Carrots
Place the water in a medium pot fitted with a steamer basket over high heat. Add the carrots and steam for about 10 minutes. Place the butter and olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add the carrots and cook, tossing frequently. After the carrots begin…
Pan Grilled Asparagus
Cut the woody ends off the base of the asparagus spears. Heat 1 quart of water in a shallow pan over medium-high heat. The water should never come to a full boil. Place the asparagus in the water and cook for about 5 – 7 minutes until the spears begin…
Pan Grilled Broccoli
Trim the bottom inch of the stem from the broccoli. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the tough outer layer from the stems. Heat 1 quart of water in a large sauce pan or stock pot fitted with a steamer basket over high heat. When the water is boiling, add the…
Roasted Parsnips and Carrots
Place a large baking sheet in the oven and preheat the oven to 400°F. Fold the carrots, parsnips, rosemary, salt, and pepper together and place on the baking sheet and return to the oven. Reduce the oven heat to 375°F. Roast the carrots and parsnips for about 20 to 25…
Sauteed Spinach
Heat oil over high heat in a large non-stick skillet. Add sesame seeds and cook for about two minutes, stirring continuously so that they do not burn. Add the spinach and cook quickly over high heat, tossing frequently. As it begins to wilt, add the sherry, honey and nutmeg. Cook…
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Recipe Notes
Meatloaf, next to Mac and Cheese, may be the ultimate comfort food. It’s great just out of the oven and I like the tomato sauce topping. Served with mashed potatoes and a side of broccoli or lima beans and you can’ help but feel good. As with all recipes that use ground beef, look for the leanest you can find. If need be, ask the butcher to grind you some from a piece of very well trimmed bottom round.
Bottled tomato sauce or marinara sauce will work well with this recipe. Look for a sauce with as little sodium as possible and 2 grams of fat or less per 1/2 cup serving.