Meat Loaf Supper
Cooking for 2
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A new twist on an old favorite is this marvelous meat loaf from Brenda Biron's kitchen in Sydney, Nova Scotia. A hearty ham and cheese filling is rolled up inside ground beef. Potatoes and carrots baked alongside make it a hearty one-dish meal.
SERVINGS: 2
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons 2% milk
- 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 pound lean ground beef
- 2 thin slices deli ham
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 medium red potatoes, cut into chunks
- 2 medium carrots, halved and cut into chunks
Directions:
In a bowl, combine the egg and milk. Stir in the bread crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, onion, tarragon, thyme, garlic powder and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
On a piece of heavy-duty foil, pat beef mixture into a 9-1/2-in. x 6-1/2-in. x 1/2-in. rectangle. Top with ham and cheese. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side and peeling foil away while rolling. Seal seam and ends. Place in an 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Arrange potatoes and carrots around meat loaf. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Turn potatoes and carrots. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and vegetables are tender. Yield: 2 servings.