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Mom's Amazing Meatloaf
09:14 PM CDT on Friday, May 9, 2008
Growing up, I often boasted that my mom made the best meatloaf. And since Mother's Day is such a nostalgic time, I'm preparing the original recipe in her honor.
Although it's quick to mix up, I'm the first to admit that, with more than an hour of baking time, this isn't typical desperation weeknight fare. (That's the reason we did a quick version for individual skillet meatloaves years ago. You can find that recipe on our Web site at www.desperationdinners.com.)
But back to Mom. This is her special day, after all, and she deserves the best. The whole family will love it, too.
And there's a desperate bonus: Leftovers make amazing sandwiches for Monday night. Sunday lunch and Monday's dinner, all in one: Mom sure knows best!
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Preheat oven to 325 F. Toast the bread and cube it. Set it aside. Break the eggs into a large mixing bowl and slightly beat. Finely chop the onion, adding it to the bowl as you chop. Add the milk, parmesan, parsley, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and reserved bread cubes and mix well.
Crumble the ground meat over the mixture and then fold together using your hands. (Wash your hands well before and after handling the meat.)
Spray a 13x9-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer the meat into the baking dish and form it into a long loaf. Pat the mixture down to about 3 inches high. Pour the ketchup over the loaf. (Use more, if necessary, to cover the entire loaf.)
Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes (for medium) or until done to personal preference.
Makes 8 servings.
PER SERVING: Calories 216 (39% fat) Fat 9 g (4 g sat) Cholesterol 109 mg Sodium 563 mg Fiber 1 g Carbohydrates 10 g Protein 23 g
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Mother's Day lunch:
•Mom's Amazing Meatloaf
•Mashed potatoes
•Steamed green beans
•Yeast rolls
Monday night dinner:
•Meatloaf sandwiches on hearty wheat rolls
•Fruit salad
•Chips
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