Brooke's Homemade Meatloaf

I tried this meatloaf last night.  It comes from Paula Deen's daughter-in-law, Brooke.  We loved it.  It might become my new favorite "go to" meatloaf recipe.  I had tried a similar recipe several weeks ago but this one is even better.  I will post both of them for you to try.  I used the meatloaf mix (1/3 beef, 1/3 pork, 1/3 veal) rather than just beef for this recipe.

Brooke’s Homemade Meatloaf

Recipe courtesy Brooke Deen

Ingredients:

Glaze:

¼ cup ketchup

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar

Meatloaf:

2 pounds ground beef (or meatloaf mix)

1 medium onion, finely chopped

3 tablespoons ketchup

2 large eggs

1 slice white bread, torn into pieces

1 teaspoon salt

¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a small bowl, whisk together all the glaze ingredients and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine all the meatloaf ingredients and mix well.  Press the mixture into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.  Bake for 30 minutes.  Remove from the oven and brush some of the glaze over the top of the meatloaf.  Bake for 30 minutes more.  Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes.  Turn the meatloaf out onto a serving platter and spoon the remaining glaze over the top before serving.

Brown Sugar Meatloaf

Ingredients:

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup ketchup

1-1/2 pounds ground beef (or meatloaf mix)

3/4 cup milk 

2 large eggs

1-1/2 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 small onion, chopped

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

3/4 cup finely crushed saltine cracker crumbs

Directions:

1.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Lightly grease a 5 x 9 inch loaf pan. 

2.  Press the brown sugar into the bottom of the prepared loaf pan and spread the ketchup over the sugar.

3.  In a large mixing bowl, mix thoroughly all remaining ingredients and shape into a loaf.  Place ontop of the ketchup. 

4.  Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until juices are clear.  Turn the meatloaf out onto a serving platter.

Enjoy!

The Creative Cook

Coconut Crusted French Toast

I made this french toast a few weeks ago.  It was very yummy.  I used unsweetened coconut but otherwise I kept the recipe "as is."  

Coconut Crusted French Toast

Ingredients:

3 large eggs

¾ cup lite coconut milk

½ teaspoon coconut extract

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 cup shredded sweetened coconut

6 slices of French bread, cut into ½ inch slices

Butter, maple syrup, and strawberries for serving, if desired

Directions:

1.       In a shallow dish, whisk together the eggs, coconut milk, coconut extract, vanilla extract, and salt.  Place the shredded coconut on a plate. Dip both sides of each slice of bread into the egg mixture.  Dip both sides of the coated bread into the shredded coconut.  Drizzle a little egg mixture on top of the coconut to make it stick to the bread.

2.      Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick frying pan or a griddle to medium-high heat.  Cook the slices of bread until golden brown on one side and then turn and cook the other side.  Serve immediately or keep French toast warm in 250 degree F oven.

3.      Serve with butter, pure maple syrup, and/or strawberries.

From www.twopeasandtheirpod.com