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If you are a busy mom, you might be interested in cooking a dish that does not take long hours to prepare. You probably have endless chores to work on, which leaves you with little time to stay in the kitchen. However, you would not want to give your family a lousy dish during mealtime. Good nutrition is very important when it comes to food. Moreover, a healthy dish should be delicious and appetizing.
The taste and aroma of the dish would be enough to entice the whole family to dig in and eat well.
Meatloaf is one of those dishes that is not only easy to prepare; it is also a highly nutritious dish rich in protein. You can even create different versions of this great food item. You can put glaze on it, make it cheesy or a bit sweet-tasting. Moreover, you can make it a healthy dish by choosing lean ground beef instead of using the fatty portion of pork. Some recipes even contain ground veal to give this meat recipe that additional interesting taste.
When it comes to cooking meatloaf, you can bake it for about an hour or let it cook for hours inside a crockpot. Whichever way you prefer, you can come up with a juicy and savory meatloaf, as long as you use only the choicest ingredients for the recipe.
This dish is perfect for every day meals because of the ease in cooking it. You can also prepare this delightful meat recipe for special occasions such as a big family dinner at home. Simply put some extra seasonings in the mixture to add a twist to the usual taste of the dish. You can serve the meatloaf with hot steamed rice, pasta or bread. Expect total satisfaction from the whole family with every bite of this meaty treat.
If you need a great meatloaf recipe, here is a fast and easy way for you to cook up this savory dish.
This recipe takes about 10 minutes to prepare and an hour to cook. Use a crockpot and place it on high setting for a truly delightful dish for lunch or dinner. You can also cook the dish by baking the meatloaf in an oven. For this meatloaf recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
Ground beef (lean), 1 pound
Whole milk, 2/3 cup
Crackers (crumbled), 1/2 cup
Tomato ketchup, 1/4 cup
Medium onion (finely chopped), 1/2 cup
One large egg, beaten
Begin by placing all the ingredients in a large mixing glass bowl. Use your hands to blend gently the ingredients. Combine thoroughly without overdoing it to prevent stiffness of the mixture. Then, place the mixture on a flat working surface. Shape the mixture into a loaf by using your hands. Place the loaf in a baking pan. Spread ketchup on top of the meatloaf. Bake in an oven for an hour, at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. You can also cook the meatloaf using a crockpot. Set it on high and cook for an hour, until there are no more juices coming out of the meat.
This fabulous and simple recipe is truly very easy to make. In a matter of minutes, you and your family can enjoy a nutritious and scrumptious meat dish. Grab your apron, gather all the ingredients you will need and start making this excellent recipe for meatloaf.
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