Meatloaf

Meatloaf:

2 lbs of 85% ground beef

1 egg

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground pepper

1/4 cup ketchup

1/4 cup crushed can whole tomatoes

20 individual Saltine crackers, crushed

1 large onion, caramelized (recipe below) 

Bread bed

3 slices of white bread for baking

 

Glaze:

1 cup ketchup

3 Tbsp light brown sugar

 

Caramelized Onion Recipe:

1 very large onion, peeled and sliced

2 Tbsp butter

2 tsp sugar

3 tsp water

To a skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat, add the onions and let them cook for 2 minutes before stirring.  Stir and cook until onions turn light brown.  Add water and sugar, continue to cook, stir and chop until the onions are dark brown, caramelized and sticky.  Remove from heat, let cool to room temperature before using in the meatloaf.

Preheat oven to 350.

Add all of the meatloaf ingredients to a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.  Mix for 1 minutes.  Dump the meatloaf mixture out onto a sheet of waxed paper. Divide the meat in half and shape into two loaves.

Line a cookie sheet with sides with parchment paper.  Using 1 and 1/2 slices of bread, make two "bread beds" for each loaf to lay on.  Add the loaves to the bread beds.

In a small bowl mix the glaze ingredients.  Add a generous portion to each loaf  Bake for 1 hour or until loaf is done in the middle.  Check your loaf at 45 minutes for doneness.  It perfectly fine to cut one in half to check doneness.  Add more glaze as desired during the baking time. Serve with mashed potatoes and vegetables.  

Makes 2 Meatloafs

Recipe:  the farm stand