Meatloaf

Everyone needs a go to recipe for meatloaf.  In the past I haven't been a huge fan of meatloaf until now.  This is my go to meatloaf recipe the entire family loves.

• 1.5 - 2 lb. 90% lean ground beef (if you use less than 90 it will shrink bad and have a ton of grease to dump)
• 1 cup dried bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup diced yellow onion - optional (my kid hates onions :( so I have to leave them out when she is going to eat this and it still turns out great )
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 large egg beaten
• 2 tbsp. ketchup
• 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp. dried parsley leaves
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit.

In a large bowl, add all ingredients. Use your hands to mix the ingredients together until well combined.

Add the meat mixture to a loaf pan or glass baking dish. Pat the meat down into an even layer.

Bake uncovered for 55 minutes. Top with some extra ketchup (enough to cover the top) during the last 10-15 min of baking or you can make your own topping (In a small bowl, add ¼ cup ketchup, 2tbsp of brown sugar, and 1 tbsp red wine vinegar. Stir to combine. Pour the sauce on top of the meatloaf and spread it into an even layer before baking.)

Let the meatloaf rest for 8-10 minutes before serving (so it doesn't fall apart).

**this can be mixed ahead and put in the fridge to toss in the oven when you get home.**

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Beef Enchiladas

Beef Enchiladas

1lb ground beef 

1 can (10 oz) old el paso enchilada sauce (the red sauce) 

1 can of cambells tomato soup 

1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (6 oz) - (or more) 

1 pkg flour tortillas (6 inch) 

 1. Heat over to 375... 

 2. in skillet brown and drain hamburger 

 3. mix the enchilada sauce and tomato soup in a bowl then add about half the mixed sauce to the hamburger meat 

 4. spoon enchilada filling onto tortillas... add some cheese... roll up and place seam sides down in 13 x 9 glass baking dish 5. top with the remaining sauce mix (or most of it) and cheese... bake at 375 for 20-30 min

Homemade Chili (great for hotdogs)

1lb hamburger meat 

ketchup 

chili powder 

pepper 

garlic powder 

onion powder 

water 

 Brown and drain hamburger meat. Add ketchup (approx 3-4 cups) add approx 1-2 cups of water. Add a few shakes of the following... garlic powder, onion powder, pepper and chili powder. Stir and simmer on low for at least 15 minutes.

Easy Rice and Hamburger

This is another of my kiddos favs. 

 1lb hamburger meat 

4 - 6 servings of rice 

1 can tomato soup 

 Ok on these ingredients below I don't measure them so I am giving you an approx amount here. I just do it to taste the way I want. 

The brown sugar is going to offset the vinegar... the vinegar is needed to give it a little bit of a tangy kick. The ketchup... If you still have rice that is white... add more ketchup. 

 approx 1-2 cups of ketchup 

 approx 1/4 - 3/4 cup of brown sugar 

approx 4 tbsp of white vinegar 

dash of salt and pepper 

 Brown hamburger meat and drain. Cook rice. Combine hamburger meat, rice, tomato soup, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, salt and peper into one pot. Mix well and let simmer on low for about 15 minutes while stirring occasionally.

Cheeseburger Casserole

My kids love this one and I like it myself. Definitely an easy meal to toss together without having to stand in the kitchen forever. 

 1 pound Hamburger Meat 1

 bag of tater tots 

1 pkg of shredded colby and monteray jack cheese (you can use a different cheese) 

ketchup 

mustard 

 Brown hamburger meat and drain. Stir in ketchup and mustard to taste. (you will use more ketchup than mustard. The mustard is just to give it a little kick) Once it has been mixed well and suits your taste. Pour mixed hamburger into a large casserole dish. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the meat mixture. Top with tater tots in a single layer to cover the entire top of the dish. Bake at 400 for 25-35 minutes until tater tots are cooked. Let cool for 5 minutes then serve!

Beef Nacho Casserole

Although this may sound pretty wierd it is really good. This is actually the only way I can get my son to eat corn. He will eat it in this all day long but he won't touch it otherwise.

Beef Nacho Casserole

1 lb. ground beef
1 c. Birds Eye sweet corn, thawed & drained (can use canned corn also)
2 c. crushed tortilla chips, divided
2 c. Kraft Monterey Jack cheese (shredded & divided) - can use Colby & Monterey Jack also
1 jar (12 oz.) chunky salsa
3/4 c. Miracle Whip Mayo ***
1 tbsp. chili powder

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Brown meat; drain.
Stir in salsa, corn, dressing and chili powder.
Layer 1/2 each of meat mixture, chips and cheese
in 2 quart casserole. Repeat layers.
Bake 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Top with shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes if desired.
Makes 6 servings.


*** We are die hard Duke's mayo  in this family but I do buy Miracle Whip Mayo just for this recipe. I tried using Duke's for it in a pinch one time and it was not the same. So just grab a jar of Miracle whip***