Corn Meat Loaf

Name: Corn Meat Loaf
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 2 cups chopped onion; 1 cup diced celery; 1 1/4 teaspoons dried basil; 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon celery salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 large garlic clove, crushed; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 1/2 pounds ground round; 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs; 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels, divided; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 egg; Vegetable cooking spray; 1/4 cup tomato sauce

17 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup diced celery
1 1/4 teaspoons dried basil
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 large garlic clove, crushed
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 1/2 pounds ground round
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels, divided
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 egg
Vegetable cooking spray
1/4 cup tomato sauce

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and celery; saute 5 minutes or until tender and lightly browned. Add basil and the next 5 ingredients (basil through garlic); cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar. Combine onion mixture, meat, breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup corn, and parsley in a large bowl; set aside.
2

Place the remaining corn and egg in a food processor, and process until almost smooth. Add to meat mixture; stir well (mixture will be wet).
3

Shape meat mixture into a 9 x 4-inch loaf. Place meat loaf on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Brush tomato sauce over meat loaf; bake an additional 35 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.