Little Cheddar Meatloaves

I got this recipe from my friend Vicki.  It has become a favorite because these little loaves do not have to cook as long as regular meatloaf.

1 egg

3/4 cup milk

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup quick cooking oats

1/2 cup chopped onions

1 tsp salt

1 pound lean ground beef

2/3 cup ketchup

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 1/2 tsp mustard

In a bowl, beat egg and milk.  Stir in cheese, oats, onion and salt.  Add beef and mix well.  Shape into 8 loaves; place in a greased 9x13 pan.  Combine ketchup, brown sugar and mustard; spoon over loaves.  Bake uncovered at 350F for 45 minutes.

Blue Cheese Stuffed Hamburgers

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 T country-style Dijon mustard
4 onion buns
1 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 med. onions, sliced
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 T Worcestershire sauce
4 slices ripe tomato

In a medium bowl stir together ground beef, salt, and pepper.  Form into 8 large 1/4" patties.  In a small bowl stir together blue cheese, cream cheese and mustard.  Place about 2 T cheese mixture on top of each of 4 patties.  Top each with remaining meat patty.  Press around edges to seal.  Place hamburgers in 10" skillet.  Cook over med. heat, turning once, until desired doneness (12-15 minutes for medium).  Place hamburgers on buns.  In same skillet with drippings place mushrooms and onions; add salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce.  Cook over med. high heat, stirring occasionally, until tender (4 to 5 minutes).  Meanwhile, place tomato slice on each hamburger; top with grilled mushrooms and onions.

Hamburger Supper

1 lb. ground beef
11/2 cups water
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
1/4 tsp pepper
1 envelope brown gravy mix
1 med. onion, sliced
1 med. carrot, sliced
2 med. potatoes, cubed
1 cup cheese

Brown beef and drain.  Stir in water, poultry seasoning and pepper; bring to boil.  Stir in gravy mix.  Cook and stir 2 minutes or until slightly thick.  Arrange onion, carrots and potatoes over beef.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.  Sprinkle with cheese then cover and cook 3-5 minutes longer.  Makes 4 servings.

Meatloaf

From the kitchen of:  Shelley Brinton

Shelley gave me this recipe a couple years ago, but I didn't get around to trying it until last month.  It blew me away with it's deliciousness.

1/2 an onion diced
1 tube saltine crackers
8 oz. tomato sauce
2 tsp garlic powder
2 T parsley
1/4 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
2 T Worcestershire sauce
1 egg
2 lb. meat

Mix all ingredients together, shape into loaf and bake 1 hour at 350.

Favorite Meatloaf

This is the meatloaf recipe that my mom always made when I was growing up.  She would let me help her break the bread into pieces.  I remember her putting all the ingredients into our olive green Tupperware bowl and mixing it with her bare hands.  That is how I make meatloaf today.  I love the way all the spices look as they are dumped in by the spoonful.  It smells heavenly too.  My mom used to serve this with creamed peas and potatoes.  Yum!

3 slices soft bread
1 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1/4 cup minced onion
1 1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp each:  pepper, dry mustard, sage, celery salt and garlic salt
1 T Worcestershire sauce

Heat oven to 350.  Tear break in pieces into large mixing bowl; add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly.  Form lightly into loaf and place in shallow baking pan.  Bake 11/2 hours.  Makes 8 servings.

Spagetti Squash

1 spaghetti squash
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup onion
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
1/8 tsp pepper
1 14 oz. can Italian stewed tomatoes
1 cup mozzarella cheese

Cut off top and bottom of squash.  Cut it in 1/2 lengthwise and scoop out seeds.  Put cut side down in a pan of 1/2"-1" of water.  Cover with foil and bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes.  Meanwhile, brown hamburger with onion and garlic.  Drain fat, then add basil, oregano, pepper and tomatoes.  When squash is tender, run a fork over it to string it and add to meat mixture.  Add cheese and heat until cheese melts.