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Donetta Brunner of Savanna, Illinois traces this hearty main dish back to a 4-H cooking project. "I liked the recipe immediately, and it has traveled through the years with me to become a favorite with my children and husband, too. The only change I've made to the original is to add extra seasonings."
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 256 calories, 12 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 227 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 13 g protein.
Originally published as 4-H Corn Special in Taste of Home August/September 1994, p45
Seeding TomatoesSummer is the perfect time of year to enjoy fresh juicy tomatoes in all types of recipes. It's usually not necessary to remove the seeds from tomatoes before using. But for some recipes, seeding the tomatoes can improve the dish's appearance or eliminate excess moisture. For example, it's not important to seed tomatoes when preparing a tossed salad. But it's nice to remove the seeds when making creamy tomato soup to ensure a smooth texture. And using seeded tomatoes when assembling a casserole can prevent it from becoming watery. To remove the seeds from a tomato, cut it in half horizontally and remove the stem. Holding a tomato half over a bowl or sink, scrape out seeds with a small spoon or squeeze the tomato to force out the seeds. Then slice or dice as directed in the recipe.
Summer is the perfect time of year to enjoy fresh juicy tomatoes in all types of recipes. It's usually not necessary to remove the seeds from tomatoes before using. But for some recipes, seeding the tomatoes can improve the dish's appearance or eliminate excess moisture. For example, it's not important to seed tomatoes when preparing a tossed salad. But it's nice to remove the seeds when making creamy tomato soup to ensure a smooth texture. And using seeded tomatoes when assembling a casserole can prevent it from becoming watery. To remove the seeds from a tomato, cut it in half horizontally and remove the stem. Holding a tomato half over a bowl or sink, scrape out seeds with a small spoon or squeeze the tomato to force out the seeds. Then slice or dice as directed in the recipe.
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Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2012 by sashcroft
I use this same meat mixture, but place the meat inside bell peppers. My family loves it!
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2011 by Donna_W
I also added a bit of garlic powder. It was a very good gluten free meal with the saltines excluded. I served tortilla chips with it for the needed crunch.
Reviewed on Aug. 05, 2011 by stevennicole
We've been making this for years now and still enjoy it.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2010 by Cat & Nat
This tasted great! My husband loved it. We got about 3 meals out of this. Very economical. Filling and sits on your stomach well. The only change I made was adding a little over a tsp of garlic powder - because we love garlic on everything. Definitely making this again.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009 by rlenebegin
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2009 by sunflwerchick
Great quick meal!! It's a meatloaf casserole. My three kids loved it! I added this one to my recipe box.
Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2008 by tender63
I want to try this but leave replace the rice for pasta see how it goes.. thanks Cathy south dakota
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2008 by lmurphy
This was a simple dish to prepare and really had great flavor. It has been added to my recipe collection and will be made again.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2008 by hearthside
May leave out Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and crackers. Use diced or crushed tomatos. Maybe add picante sauce per Andrea.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2008 by hearthside
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2008 by magnetqueen
looks yummy
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