Meatloaf (for the hubby)

When my husband and I first moved in together, I traveled a lot.  Although I'm sure he missed me tons, I know he was excited to make/eat the dinners he grew up loving- all which I won't eat.  We're talking Hamburger Helper, anything with Velveeta, Sloppy Joes, Baked Beans and the #1...Meatloaf.  I'm very fortunate to have a husband who enjoys cooking these meals for himself when I'm gone.

I do know that a way to my husbands heart are his comfort foods.  If I know he's had a bad day, want to surprise him or know I'm not partaking in the meal, I'll try to make him something from his list.  This week I was out and decided to make him a meatloaf.  The 'pin' I choose had a little twist from the normal recipe I use so I was skeptical if he'd like it.  He really enjoyed it and the meal was a hit.  In fact there was so much remaining we had leftovers for the week (him not me).  Next time I think I'll make mini meat loafs and freeze them individually.  For all you meatloaf fans, he gave this a thumbs up.

Pinterest Inspiration:

http://www.bhg.com/recipes/beef/casseroles/meat-loaf-dinner/

My Results:

2 eggs, beaten

3/4 cup milk

2/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs or 2 cups soft bread crumbs

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dried leaf sage, basil, or oregano, crushed

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef, lamb, or pork (I used a meatloaf combo of beef and pork from the store)

1/4 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. In a medium bowl combine eggs and milk

3. Stir in bread crumbs, onion, parsley, salt, sage, and pepper.

4. Add ground meat; mix well.

5. Lightly pat mixture into an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan.

6. Bake in oven for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until internal temperature registers 160 degrees F. 

7. In a bowl combine ketchup, sugar, and mustard.

8. Spoon off fat.

9. Spread ketchup mixture over meat. 

10. Bake for 10 minutes more. 

When my husband and I first moved in together, I traveled a lot.  Although I'm sure he missed me tons, I know he was excited to make/eat the dinners he grew up loving- all which I won't eat.  We're talking Hamburger Helper, anything with Velveeta, Sloppy Joes, Baked Beans and the #1...Meatloaf.  I'm very fortunate to have a husband who enjoys cooking these meals for himself when I'm gone.

I do know that a way to my husbands heart are his comfort foods.  If I know he's had a bad day, want to surprise him or know I'm not partaking in the meal, I'll try to make him something from his list.  This week I was out and decided to make him a meatloaf.  The 'pin' I choose had a little twist from the normal recipe I use so I was skeptical if he'd like it.  He really enjoyed it and the meal was a hit.  In fact there was so much remaining we had leftovers for the week (him not me).  Next time I think I'll make mini meat loafs and freeze them individually.  For all you meatloaf fans, he gave this a thumbs up.

Pinterest Inspiration:

http://www.bhg.com/recipes/beef/casseroles/meat-loaf-dinner/

My Results:

2 eggs, beaten

3/4 cup milk

2/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs or 2 cups soft bread crumbs

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dried leaf sage, basil, or oregano, crushed

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef, lamb, or pork (I used a meatloaf combo of beef and pork from the store)

1/4 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. In a medium bowl combine eggs and milk

3. Stir in bread crumbs, onion, parsley, salt, sage, and pepper.

4. Add ground meat; mix well.

5. Lightly pat mixture into an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan.

6. Bake in oven for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until internal temperature registers 160 degrees F. 

7. In a bowl combine ketchup, sugar, and mustard.

8. Spoon off fat.

9. Spread ketchup mixture over meat. 

10. Bake for 10 minutes more.