Sunday, July 11, 2010

Meatloaf

So...Aaron and I came across this meatloaf recipe!  I made it for dinner on Friday night and it turned out really good!!  It was so good that we had the leftovers for dinner on Saturday!!  I actually cut this recipe in half since there's only 3 of us in our family!

This is what you'll need:
2 pounds ground beef
2-3 eggs
Finely chopped (I used a food processor on pulse) celery, onion, carrots - about 3/4 - 1 cup of each
1 1/2 - 2 cups of breadcrumbs - Italian seasoned if on hand.  Otherwise, plain works too.  May need more breadcrumbs depending on the consistency of the meatloaf.
About 3/4 cup shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
Bacon (optional)
Mushrooms (optional)
Brown Gravy (optional)

Preheat oven to 350.

Mix everything together (Except for the bacon)

Form into a loaf (wrap bacon) and place on a baking tray.  Bake for 1 hour.  (If you add bacon, cover loaf with foil and bake for 30 minutes.  Remove foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes.)

Some people eat meatloaf with ketchup, we have ours with brown gravy.
Prepare gravy as directed on package and add mushrooms in.

I hope you all enjoy!