This Meatloaf Recipe is a Family Favorite

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats add fiber, while crushed crackers can be more economical.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: tomato puree

💰Cheaper: homemade sauce

Tomato puree has no added sugars, and homemade sauce can be made at a lower cost.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a vegan option, while applesauce adds moisture and sweetness.

Start with 2 pounds of ground chuck (85%).

Add 1 egg to the ground chuck.

Mix in 1/4 cup of unseasoned panko crumbs.

Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste.

Stir in 2 1/2 tablespoons of ketchup.

Incorporate 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce.

Add garlic and fresh ginger to the mixture.

Mix in 8 ounces of frozen peas and carrots (still frozen is okay).

Add about 3/4 cup of sauteed onions (caramelized slightly with butter, cooled).

Season with salt, black pepper, turmeric, curry powder, and coriander.

Mix everything very well.

Get a 9x5 pan and brush it with melted or room temperature butter for easy release.

Fill the pan about half full with the meat mixture, making a little dent in the center.

Fit 3 hard-boiled eggs into the dent.

Cover the eggs with the rest of the meat mixture, smoothing it on top.

Bake in a pan lined with foil at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on your oven.

Check for a crispy and caramelized look to know it's done.

Let it cool a little before slicing (though the creator sliced while warm, resulting in some cracking).

Serve with a simple green salad.

Cooking Techniques

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