Meatloaf
It ain't fancy, it ain't show off food, it won't demonstrate your great talent in the kitchen ... but meatloaf, if done well, is very satisfying, budget friendly, and easy to make more to feed a crowd. AND, at my house, the kids will eat it without complaint, threats or bribes! Meatloaf is pretty flexible, so if you have a bit of spaghetti sauce, a grilled zucchini or a sauteed onion leftover, you can dice it small and throw it in ... but outside of that, my approximate recipe, per pie plate (though I always make at least two at a time): Mix together: - 1 C ketchup - 1 packet onion soup mix (I use Wegmans store brand to avoid the MSG in the big name brand) - a couple tablespoons worcestershire sauce - mushrooms - either a few diced button mushrooms, leftover sauteed mushrooms, a diced large portabella, or rehydrated dried mushrooms - 1 egg - good dash of salt then add a cup of rolled oats (haha - whole grain meatloaf) When that is all mixed, add: ...
