Simple Meatloaf

This particular recipe has been knocking around the kitchen scribbled on the back of an old envelope for a couple of months now, so it's time to write it up here. It turns a packet of cheap mince into a midweek roast dinner.

• 500g Lean Mince - any kind will do.
• 1/2 cup Dry Stuffing Mix (e.g. Paxo)
• 1/4 cup Ketchup
• 2 tbsp Worcester Sauce
• 1 Egg
• 1 Small Onion, finely chopped
• 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 160C.

Grease a silicone, glass or ceramic 2lb loaf tin.

Put all the ingredients into a bowl and mix with a spoon until well combined.

Spoon mixture into prepared tin and smooth down the surface.

Bake for 1 hour until juices are bubbling and top is browning.

Let stand in the tin for 10-15 minutes until the juices that came out of the loaf whilst baking have been reabsorbed - this keeps the meatloaf from being too dry.

Turn out onto a plate and slice thickly.

Serve with the usual roast dinner accompaniments, such as roasted potatoes, green vegetables and lots of gravy.

Categories: American