30 Apr Harvest Meat Loaf
Ingredients
1 lb. Lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups grated or minced fall veggies (carrots, potatoes, celeriac, turnips,
rutabaga, spinach, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts all work well) You can use
a food processor or hand-pushed veggie chopper for this part if you like
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ Tb Worcestershire sauce
1 Tb Stone ground or Dijon mustard
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
Salt and pepper
Canola oil
Directions
Heat about 1 Tb canola oil in a heavy skillet. Add onion and sauté for 5
minutes. Then add garlic and vegetables and sauté another 10 minutes to
soften. Stir in oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside to cool.
In a mixing bowl, combine breadcrumbs, milk and eggs and let sit for 5
minutes.
When veggies are slightly cooled, combine ground beef, breadcrumb
mixture, veggie mixture, Worcestershire, mustard, and a pinch more salt
and pepper. It’s easiest if you just get in there and use your hands.
I prefer an “open loaf” to a bread loaf because I like the crispy edges. Your
choice. I spread my mixture in a wide loaf shape in a 9 x 13 pan with a bit
of water in the bottom.
Bake at 350 degrees until cooked through and crispy, about 45 minutes.
Glaze with ketchup for the lat 10 minutes if you like.