There is nothing like meat and potatoes for a simple, satisfying comfort food dinner. Assistant chef Luther Bell knew it, which is why these Mini Meat Loaves became the anchor for one of his most popular "Chalkboard Specials" at the Village Blend Jazz Space, a relaxed supper club in our bestselling culinary mystery DEAD TO THE LAST DROP.
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~ Cleo
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~ Cleo
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Mini Meat Loaves
Makes 4 to 5 mini-meat loaves
Ingredients:
2 to 2-1/2 pounds ground beef
Step 1 – Prep oven, pan, and cereal: First preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat the foil lightly with non-stick spray. Using clean hands, gently crush the Special K cereal and measure 1 cup, set aside.
Step 2 – Mix and form loaves: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, chopped white onions, crushed Special K cereal, beaten eggs, evaporated milk, mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup. Use clean hands to mix the ingredients. Form four or five meat loaves and place them on the foil-covered baking pan, at least two inches apart.
Step 3 – Bake 30 to 35 minutes in your preheated 350 degrees F. oven. Mini meat loaves are done when exteriors are well-browned and interiors register 165 degrees. Remove from oven and let the loaves sit ten minutes before serving—this sitting time allows the juices to recollect and keeps the meat moist.
Makes 4 to 5 mini-meat loaves
Ingredients:
2 to 2-1/2 pounds ground beef
1/3 cup white onion, finely chopped
1 cup crushed Special K cereal (measure after crushing)
2 eggs, beaten lightly with fork
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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| The "mystery ingredient" is Special K. The perfect binder for keeping these mini meat loaves light and fluffy, like the very best meatballs. |
1 tablespoon ketchup
Step 1 – Prep oven, pan, and cereal: First preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat the foil lightly with non-stick spray. Using clean hands, gently crush the Special K cereal and measure 1 cup, set aside.
Step 2 – Mix and form loaves: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, chopped white onions, crushed Special K cereal, beaten eggs, evaporated milk, mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup. Use clean hands to mix the ingredients. Form four or five meat loaves and place them on the foil-covered baking pan, at least two inches apart.
Step 3 – Bake 30 to 35 minutes in your preheated 350 degrees F. oven. Mini meat loaves are done when exteriors are well-browned and interiors register 165 degrees. Remove from oven and let the loaves sit ten minutes before serving—this sitting time allows the juices to recollect and keeps the meat moist.
Serve hot with a splash of creamy
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Eat (and read) with joy!
Coming February 1, 2022
Our New Coffeehouse Mystery!
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--Criminal Element
Coming February 1, 2022
Our New Coffeehouse Mystery!
🔎
Don't miss Cleo's new
Haunted Bookshop
Mystery
"Terrific Series"
--Criminal Element
