Country Herbed Meat Loaf Recipe

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I have three small children and I'm always trying new meat loaf recipes. This recipe is something I developed, and it's one of the first meat loaves that my kids really went for. See if your kids like it, too!

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Country Herbed Meat Loaf Recipe

Prep: 1 hour Bake: 1 hour

Yield: 8-10 Servings

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Ingredients

HERB SAUCE:
1/4 cup olive oil
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons sugar
1 cup water
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
MEAT LOAF:
2 pounds ground beef or combination of ground beef, pork and veal
1 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
3 tablespoons milk
2 eggs, beaten

Directions

In a skillet, heat oil on high. Saute the mushrooms; onion and garlic. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper and sugar. Remove 1-1/2 cups. Add water, bay leaf and basil to skillet. Simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, combine all meat loaf ingredients with 1-1/2 cups reserved sauce. press into a 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan lined with waxed paper. Unmold onto a roasting pan. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Remove from oven; drain. Spread 1/2 cup of herb sauce over top of meat loaf. Return to oven for 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf and serve remaining sauce over individual servings. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 334 calories, 18 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 103 mg cholesterol, 625 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 23 g protein.

Originally published as Country Herbed Meat Loaf in Country Extra January 1992, p47