Meatloaf

Meatloaf
AuthorKevin Petrizio
RatingDifficultyBeginner

Meatloaf may be the original American comfort food. It's easy to make, goes with many different sides, and freezes well. And it is delicious!
This whole meal makes 4 servings
Count as: 1 protein- 2 veggies- 1 starch- 1 fat

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Yields4 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 20 mins
 16 oz quality ground beef
 7 cups green beans
 1 cup potato
 2 garlic cloves minced
 ½ cup onionminced
 ½ cup bell pepperminced
 12 Saltine'sUnsalted
 ¼ tsp Morton's Lite Salt
 ¼ tsp ground pepper
 ¼ tsp ground cumin
 2 tsp butter
Meatloaf and Potato
1

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.

2

Put ground beef in large bowl.

3

Add in the onions, peppers, and crackers.

4

Add in salt, pepper, cumin and 1 minced clove of garlic.

5

Gently mix thoroughly.

6

Mold the meatloaf on a tinfoil lined baking sheet. Try to make it the size and shape of a red brick. Try not to pack it down too hard.

7

Add your potato to the pan and let it cook next to the meatloaf.

8

Cook about 1 hour until the internal temp of the meatloaf is 165 degrees.

9

Let the meatloaf rest for ten minutes before serving. Cut into 4 equal slices, 1 slice per serving.

Green Beans
10

Boil 8 cups water in a large size sauce pan with some salt.

11

Add in 7 cups green beans per serving and cook for 5 minutes.

12

Drain water after 5 minutes and add 4 teaspoon butter and 1 clove minced garlic.

13

Add salt and pepper to taste.

14

Cook over medium heat until green beans are tender. About 5 minutes.

15

To serve, plate one slice of the meatloaf, 1/4 cup of the potatoes, and 1 cup of green beans. Top the potato with a teaspoon of butter and feel free to use up to 2 teaspoons of yellow or spicy brown mustard on the meatloaf.

Ingredients

 16 oz quality ground beef
 7 cups green beans
 1 cup potato
 2 garlic cloves minced
 ½ cup onionminced
 ½ cup bell pepperminced
 12 Saltine'sUnsalted
 ¼ tsp Morton's Lite Salt
 ¼ tsp ground pepper
 ¼ tsp ground cumin
 2 tsp butter

Directions

Meatloaf and Potato
1

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.

2

Put ground beef in large bowl.

3

Add in the onions, peppers, and crackers.

4

Add in salt, pepper, cumin and 1 minced clove of garlic.

5

Gently mix thoroughly.

6

Mold the meatloaf on a tinfoil lined baking sheet. Try to make it the size and shape of a red brick. Try not to pack it down too hard.

7

Add your potato to the pan and let it cook next to the meatloaf.

8

Cook about 1 hour until the internal temp of the meatloaf is 165 degrees.

9

Let the meatloaf rest for ten minutes before serving. Cut into 4 equal slices, 1 slice per serving.

Green Beans
10

Boil 8 cups water in a large size sauce pan with some salt.

11

Add in 7 cups green beans per serving and cook for 5 minutes.

12

Drain water after 5 minutes and add 4 teaspoon butter and 1 clove minced garlic.

13

Add salt and pepper to taste.

14

Cook over medium heat until green beans are tender. About 5 minutes.

15

To serve, plate one slice of the meatloaf, 1/4 cup of the potatoes, and 1 cup of green beans. Top the potato with a teaspoon of butter and feel free to use up to 2 teaspoons of yellow or spicy brown mustard on the meatloaf.

Meatloaf
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