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VeraBlue
07-28-2010, 02:03 PM
4-6 people

2 pounds lean ground beef (or a pork and beef combo)
1 small onion, diced
1 small onion, sliced
3 garlic cloves, diced
2 eggs
1.5 C seasoned breadcrumbs
S&P
1/2 T dried oregano
1/2 T dried thyme
2T olive oil
1 28oz can crushed tomatoes (divided use)

1t oregano for sauce
1t thyme for sauce
1t granulated garlic for sauce
S&P

4 peeled and quartered idaho potatoes

Caramelize the diced onion and garlic in the olive oil. Add the first oregano and thyme. Remove from heat.

In a large bowl, blend the beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, 1/3C crushed tomato, S&P, caramelized onions and garlic. Don't overmix. Shape the mixture into a loaf and place into a casserole or roasting pan. Sprinkle the sliced onions and quartered (lengthwise) potatoes around the loaf. In the bowl you mixed the meat in, combine the remaining crushed tomatoes, a full can of water, the second oregano, thyme and granulated garlic. S&P to taste. Mix well. Pour around meatloaf, onto potatoes and onions. Cover and bake 350 for 1.5 hours. Remove foil and bake another 20 minutes. Broil for 5-10 minutes to crisp the top.
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Sass Muffin
07-28-2010, 03:00 PM
Without sounding like a parrot--
Veraaaaaa!! That looks deeeelicious! yummy x 100 lol

jim_slagle
07-28-2010, 03:21 PM
Is there any left?????

Save it for me!

VeraBlue
07-28-2010, 05:16 PM
Yes, there's lots left. It's just Lou and I here..no kids or ex husbands and their girlfriends to coax over with food.

I love a meatloaf sandwich!

Deelady
07-28-2010, 08:50 PM
Looks wonderful Vera!!

PanchoHambre
07-28-2010, 09:14 PM
Beautiful that's my idea of a meatloaf... but how do you muster the motivation to do that in NOLA in the summer?