Have A Go At Meatloaf

Maybe it’s because I’m pregnant, I don’t know, but the other night I got a hankering for meatloaf.  I’d never made it before since I’m usually on the vegetarian side of life, but I have to say, it was quite easy, satisfying and delicious.  I didn’t feel like using a recipe either, some kind of rebellious mood, so here’s what I ended up with and it worked brilliantly!

The Rookie’s Meatloaf

• 1 1/2 pd organic ground beef
• 3 tablespoons tamari
• 4 tablespoons Heinz chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/3 cup thinly chopped onion
• one egg, beaten
• 3 pieces of Ryvita, crushed
• a handful of chopped green olives
• sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.  Transfer to a loaf pan and press it out evenly.  Mix some tamari and chili sauce together with a little water in a small bowl then spread it out over the top of the meatloaf.  Bake at 350 until center is cooked through, approx 45 minutes.

All measurements are a “guestements”.  Use your own judgement and try whatever you think sounds good.  Common ingredients in meatloaf are: ketchup, brown sugar, mustard/mustard powder, bread crumbs, eggs and/or milk, herbs like sage or thyme, onions, garlic and bacon.  Give it a go!  I put away three slices at the first sitting… two for me and one for the baby!

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