OK, a slight exaggeration, but this recipe DID nearly lead to a duel between my son and husband-like-being over who I'd make it for more often.
Nah, that's not really them - but I could totally see this happening.
This is the only meatloaf I've ever really eaten - it's how my mom made it and how her mom made it before that. It's meatloaf. No biggie, right?
Except that apparently, it's FLUFFY-ish, which is not normal. It's long been a highly-requested favorite in our house, which is also not normal.
Oh, and it tastes so good that my kids renamed it MEAT-LOVE.
Side note: They, like me, didn't realize other meatloaf... stinks. So, they had a rude awakening when tasting other versions. (muahahaha)
So, here's the recipe:
Ingredients
- 1 Egg (ours was laid by Attila the Hen, one of our flock)
- 1 Pound Ground Beef
- 1 Cup Italian Breadcrumbs
- 1 Packet of Onion Soup Mix
- 2 Tbsp. Yellow Mustard (to taste, though)
- 4 Tbsp. Ketchup (again, to taste)
- About 1/2 Cup of Milk (enough to make it all bind - you might need more or less)
Do This
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (176 celsius).
- Line a rectangular glass baking dish with foil... unless you LIKE scrubbing.
- Admire the fine egg your hen laid (or, just grab one from the fridge).
- Put your hamburger meat into a big mixing bowl.
- Add the onion soup mix.
- Crack the egg into the bowl and add the breadcrumbs.
- Add the mustard and ketchup.
- Add the milk.
- Stir it up. You can use your hands if you prefer... always fun to chase the family around brandishing your meat-love hands. Don't judge.
- Plop the whole mess into your baking pan and shape it like you want. For Halloween, I usually make it look like a man :) Normally, I make it pretty flat because the edges are the BEST part.
- Bake for about 45 minutes. I like it browned a bit.
Voila! Behold the Meat-Love
It's really good for leftovers, too - like on a sammich with mustard. Mmm Mmm Mmmmmmmm.
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