Basic Meatloaf

Name: Basic Meatloaf
Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely chopped raw or sauteed vegetables (onions, leeks, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, etc.); 1 cup bread crumbs or other grain filler (par-cooked rice, rolled oats, mashed potatoes or soft bread); 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef; 1 large egg; Dried and/or fresh herbs to taste; Spices or other seasoning to taste; Salt to taste

7 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped raw or sauteed vegetables (onions, leeks, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, etc.)
1 cup bread crumbs or other grain filler (par-cooked rice, rolled oats, mashed potatoes or soft bread)
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 large egg
Dried and/or fresh herbs to taste
Spices or other seasoning to taste
Salt to taste

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2

Mix the vegetables with the bread crumbs or other filler.
3

Mix these ingredients thoroughly with the meat.
4

Mix in the egg.
5

Add the seasonings, taking care not to underseason the mixture.
6

If you do not want to taste the mixture raw to check the seasonings, cook a spoonful of it in a nonstick pan for a few minutes until it loses its redness, allow it to cool slightly, then taste.
7

Shape mixture into a loaf and place in shallow baking dish or pack ina four-cup loaf pan.
8

Bake 90 minutes.
9

Serve hot or cooled.