EEEKKKK...It's the Blob!

Ok, I know, I know...Meat Loaf.  The bane of many a young kid's existence.  But not all Meat Loaf is the same!  I prefer mine kind of plain, I don't like chunks of unidentifiable matter hanging out in there.  So here's my take on it.  Maybe this is a good time to overcome your childhood fears of the Meat Blob!!

The Stuff

• 1-2 lbs Ground Beef (you can substitute ½ Ground Turkey or Buffalo if you like)
• 1 Egg
• ¼ Cup BBQ sauce or Ketchup (I prefer BBQ sauce)
• 1 ¼  Cup Seasoned Breadcrumbs

Making it Work

• Plop everything into a large mixing bowl & squish with your hand (stop it…I mean it…the meat won’t kill you, really!).
• Keep squishing
• …and squishing
• Once all of the stuff is well blended, dump it into a loaf pan (or you can make a round blob & put it on a cookie sheet) & press it in so it compacts a little.
• Put a squirt of BBQ sauce on top & rub it in (this makes a nice, nummy crust)
• Bake at 350* for about an hour. 

If you have any leftovers, cut thin slices & put it on white bread with some mayo.  Sounds weird, but it makes a great cold sandwich.  This also freezes really well.  I like to re-heat it by smothering it in some brown gravy & wrapped in foil (it helps keep it moist) in the oven…don’t nuke it.

IF the meat was fresh (never frozen), you can also freeze it unbaked.  When you’re ready to bake it, put it in a COLD oven, then turn it on.  You’ll probably need to bake for an additional 30 minutes or so.

Faerie GothMother's Thought of the Day...


Be completely content being perfectly UN-perfect!