It was starting to look like Spring was on it's way in here in Michigan where I live. Temps were in the high 50s and today when I woke up, it was damp, windy and much cooler. So when thinking about my meal for the evening, I went for the comfort food that is Meatloaf and Potatoes.
Good ole meat and potatoes. A true comfort food that warms you just smelling it. This is one meal that my family of five all enjoy and go back for more. And it's something that when the weather does finally break for good, we won't see around until the weather chills again. So this may just be the last hurrah, meatloaf, so don't fail me now!
Is there anything better than a well held together meatloaf that isn't heavy with tons of taste in every bite? I typically throw together this recipe without measuring but have made the effort to pay attention to the measurements this time so you can try it yourself. I make my meals to feed 6, so keep that in mind when making your recipes!
Ingredients for Meatloaf
1.5 lb ground round (round or sirloin is best as it isn't as greasy when cooking)
1.5 lb ground turkey (the leaner the better)
4-5 slices of french bread, toasted and ground to crumbs (fresh really does make a difference but you can use a 3/4 cup of store bought bread crumbs if that's what you have on hand)
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup beef broth
1/2 cup ketchup (you can use tomato sauce instead if you like)
1 Tbsp chive, chopped fine
1/2 tsp parsley, chopped fine
1/2 tsp thyme, chopped fine
1 small onion, minced
1/2 a green pepper, diced small (this is optional)
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, finely minced (the garlic press comes in handy for this)
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees while you're mixing all your ingredients. After you've diced, chopped, minced, beaten and ground all your ingredients, mix them together with the meat in a large bowl until well blended. Remember, if you are using dried spices instead of fresh, use a little less as they are stronger. Once it's all mixed well, put into a 13x9 shallow baking dish, uncovered in your preheated oven for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. If you like ketchup baked on top of your meatloaf, put about 2/3 of a cup on top the last 15 minutes of baking. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.
Ingredients for Sour Cream and Chive Whipped Potatoes
5 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 tsp sea salt
6 oz sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup chives, chopped (green onions work great with this too in a pinch)
3 Tbsp butter
salt and pepper to taste
A key to making good creamy potatoes starts with cold water. Make sure you're putting your peeled and cut potates in cold water, along with the 2 tsp sea salt. Cook about 15 minutes once it comes to a soft boil on med-high heat, stirring occasionally. Take a fork to check for doneness. Drain and put back into pot for mixing. Add butter and milk and begin to mash potatoes with hand mixer on a low setting. Once they are just blended, add the remainder of ingredients and whip on medium speed for 1 minute. Serve.
A delicious comfort meal, served nicely with green beans, snowpeas or carrots.
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