MaryLee's Healthy Food and Easy Cooking - Meat Loaf

Here I am again,

Continuing on with the mince theme, I thought I would tell you how I make a meat loaf. This is an easy meal to make and you can also use it the next day in a sandwich or as cold meat with a salad.

500 g minced lean beef
1 egg beaten
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, sage and coriander; however can use powder/crushed seeds if you like.
1 onion finely chopped
1 – 2 cloves garlic crushed or finely chopped
1 carrot finely chopped or grated
1 chilli pepper finely chopped (optional)
1 – 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce or soy sauce

Beat egg in bowl, this will help bind the meat and hold it together. Add the mince and the rest of the ingredients to egg, using your clean hands mix well until everything is blended. Transfer to a loaf pan or oven proof bowl, pat it down so well formed. Bake in oven at 325 F or 160 C for 1 hour.

Remove from heat, let stand for 10 minutes. Then carefully pour off juices, run a knife around the edge of the pan/bowl and turn meat out onto plate. It is ready to slice. Serve with potatoes, vegetables or salad, it is your choice.

This can be kept in fridge for 3 – 5 days so it is great to have if you have a busy week coming up. You can reheat or eat cold.

You can also replace beef with minced chicken or turkey.

Save time while cooking the meat loaf put a few potatoes in the oven to cook at the same time.