caro's cuisine

Alright my saucy friends, here's a recipe sure to satisfy the hungry men (and women) in your lives! In my bloggy travels, I've noticed that all the cool people are posting their recipes. Since I only aspire to be cool, I'm going to attempt a recipe too. This is not just any recipe though, this is...LL's Meatloaf.

Lindsey Lohan? She cooks? Well, my guess is no, and this meatloaf is about twice her size. But my friend Liz does cook and this is her meatloaf recipe (it's really easy).

First, start out with around a pound of ground beef.

Add to the beef these ingredients:

1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
3-4 oz. cheese, shredded (I use cheddar)
1/3 c. shredded carrots
1 medium onion, chopped (or 1/2 lg. onion)
1/4 c. milk
3 T. breadcrumbs
1/2 pkg. Onion Soup Mix



Once added to the meat, take off your bling that yo' baby daddy gave you and mush and smush all ingredients together with your hands.



then, form into a giant meatloaf.



At this point, it looks like a chunky turd, but please, for the love of all that is good, stay with me!

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. While baking, prepare the glaze.

1/3 c. brown sugar
ketchup
BBQ sauce
**I usually just mix to taste.



Pour glaze over baked meatloaf and put back in oven for 20 minutes.



The finished product!



Voila! I also fixed garlic/cheese mashed potatoes and sauteed some squash/zucchini/onions in a little butta and BAM!

The hubby said, and I quote, "I LOVE this meatloaf."

I just about fell over backward in my chair. He never complains about my cooking and will eat almost anything I put in front of him, but he has NEVER as best I can remember said that he LOVED anything I cooked. Said that it was good, maybe. Really good, maybe that too, but LOVE? Never. That was major! So, its sure to be a winner at your house. The redhead even partook of the loaf that was meat.

Sadly, it was so good that it didn't last long at all. The potatoes, well, there's another story. I made enough to feed us until the redhead goes to college. Good thing they are tasty.