And since this recipe has no measurements, it's a little hard to pass on to all of you, but follow me here. It's also super easy to substitute what you have for what you don't in this meatloaf.
Nikki's Meatloaf
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Ground pork (tonight I'm using bacon in it's place)
- Onion Soup Mix, 1 package
- Ketchup
- Breadcrumbs and/or stuffing (Nikki uses both but I'm out of stuffing tonight so I'll just be using breadcrumbs)
- Onions of any variety, chopped (Shallots are preferred but not required)
- Eggs
- Garlic
- Tarragon
- Broccoli
- Cheese
Directions:
So I buy frozen broccoli. We've talked about this. I can steam it in the bag, and it takes no time at all. So once that's steamed, throw it in a pan with some chopped garlic and sauté till brown.
While you're doing that, fry up your bacon (if you're using it, that is) and place on paper towels to dry. Once it's dry, crumble it into moderate sized pieces.
Mix everything but your cheese and broccoli together. I ended up using about half a pound of bacon, a pound and a half of ground beef, 1 package of soup mix, 3 eggs, a teaspoon of tarragon, a handful of breadcrumbs, 1 red onion, a quarter cup of chopped garlic, and maybe a half cup of ketchup.
Split your meat mixture into thirds. Take 2 thirds and form your loaf. I don't like to use a loaf pan, I use a cookie sheet sprayed with Pam so there is a sweet crust on the outside. And in your loaf, create a kind of a meat bowl. In your meatbowl, put the broccoli and some shredded cheese. I went with Colby Jack cheese.
Take the remaining third and make a lid for your meatbowl, sealing it all the way around. I usually grab small amounts and mash it together piece by piece from one end to the other and seal it as I go.
Sprinkle a little more cheese on top, and cover with ketchup. Bake at 400° for about an hour.
Mangia!
