Meatloaf (Oven)
makes 6 servings
Meatloaf
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
2 pounds 80/20 ground beef
1 cup Ritz crackers, crushed
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoons black pepper
Topping
3/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon mustard
Instructions
1. Heat butter in a skillet; add onion and pepper, cooking until translucent. Set aside to cool.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Add the remaining meatloaf ingredients to a bowl; add COOLED onion mixture.
4. Using hands, mix meatloaf together until well combined and form into a long loaf.
5. Bake in a loaf pan for 45 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, mix topping ingredients together.
7. After 45 minutes, pull out meatloaf and pour topping onto the loaf.
8. Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes.
9. Allow to cool for 30 minutes before serving (otherwise it will fall apart).
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makes 5 servings
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground Italian sausage
1 onion, chopped
4-6 cloves garlic, chopped
24 oz spaghetti sauce, your favorite
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 cups chicken broth
8 oz pasta, can be lasagna noodles or any will work
1 container of ricotta cheese (about 10 oz)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan
Instructions
1. In a large pot, add beef and sausage cooking until brown then remove meat and drain most of the fat.
2. Add onions and garlic cooking until translucent.
3. Add meat back in along with spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning, and 2 cups broth; bring to a boil. You want a soup consistency, and if you need more liquid, see step 5.
4. Meanwhile, boil water and salt for pasta; add pasta and cook until al dente.
5. Once pasta is done, scoop it into the soup. If soup needs to be thinned, add some pasta water.
6. Mix the cheeses together.
7. Serve soup with a scoop of cheese.
Pin ItPeanut Butter Fudge
makes 24
1 cup butter
1 cup natural peanut butter (might need an additional 1/2 cup)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
3-4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Melt butter and 1 cup peanut butter together, stirring until combined.
2. Add salt and vanilla.
3. Add sugar 1 cup at a time, stirring in between to combine. If by the 3rd cup, it looks dry, add the additional peanut butter and no more sugar.
4. Prepared a 8x8 or 9x9 square pan with buttered parchment paper.
5. Dump fudge on parchment and use a knife or hands to press into pan.
6. Refrigerate overnight to set.
7. Cut and serve.
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