Easy old fashioned meatloaf from Massachusetts
Meatloaf, vegetables and potatoes is a very typical East Coast dinner.
Most meatloaf recipes are recycled Italian meatball recipes, that is why a little tomato sauce can make it into the mix and they are usually topped with tomato sauce –to help form a crust- or the sauce is served on the side. As one travels to the midwest, the tomato sauce becomes ketchup.
Easy old fashioned meatloaf recipe
The beauty of meat loaf is that it can be comfort food or luscious entertaining; come to the table warm with vegetables, gravy, and mashed potatoes or cold with salad, bread and pickles.
Ingredients
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Procedure
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Using your hands, squeeze together all the ingredients. If the mix seems too wet, add up to 1 cup more of the bread crumbs.
- Form a loaf with the ground beef into a large bread pan, top with ketchup if desired. Place in oven and bake uncovered for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Servings: 6 Nutrition factsServing size: 1 serving
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Cooking Tips
Serve with steamed green beans, creamed corn, fluffy potato mash and tomato sauce for a perfect New Englad dinner. Don't forget the cornbread.
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