Meatloaf

I heard a radio ad once where the husband says to the wife “meatloaf for dinner again! Arrrggghhh.”

My husband and I think the ad is funny. When I tell my husband that we are having meatloaf for dinner, he says, “meatloaf again!  YAY!”

It really is a very simple thing to make.  The possibilities with how to make it are seemingly endless.

I will start with the recipe that my husband loves so much.

1.5 lbs. ground beef

1 egg

1 cup of plain oatmeal

1 medium onion chopped

1 cup of Jack Daniels BBQ sauce

Preheat oven to 450 degrees

In a large bowl, combine everything together mixing thoroughly

Shape into a loaf and place in a loaf pan or other baking dish

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until done through

The type of ground meat used is not limited to beef.  Ground chicken, turkey, pork, lamb, venison or a combination of them will work just as well.

I use BBQ sauce but others may prefer regular tomato sauce, ketchup, salsa or other some other sauce.

If you don’t have any regular oatmeal, you can use breadcrumbs, croutons, or crackers instead.

Gluten free and Vegan meatloaf recipes are available as well as low-fat versions.

I’ve also considered getting  a meatloaf pan that has a tray that allows excess fat to drain off or a mini-loaf pan to make individual servings.

In the comment section, please feel free to post your recipe, preference or other comments on meatloaf.