Ahh, meatloaf. Staple of the 20th century housewife. It's a delicious, comforting food just like momma used to make.
Or so I'm told.
Meatloaf is the arch enemy. No matter what recipe I use, it always comes out as a gloppy mess which the minions bravely eat. I've tried vintage recipes, modern recipes, recipes off of the internet. Meatloaf defeats my super powers and doesn't even pause to wipe.
This meatloaf recipe has evolved somewhat, and may possibly be slightly more successful than my other versions. At the very least, it's in one piece after cooking.
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 cup salsa
1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 lb. lean ground turkey
1 egg, beaten
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup cooked brown rice
Preheat the oven to 350°. In a small skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, red, and green peppers and saute until tender.
In a medium bowl, combine the turkey, beef, egg, garlic, and salsa. Mix until uniformly gloppy, then add the cooked rice and the vegetables.
Pour into a shallow baking dish and shape into something vaguely loaf-like.
Cook for 45 minutes.
While this came out okay and certainly tastes just fine, the texture still doesn't please me. I remain on the quest to hunt down and conquer an actual, successful loaf. Damn you, meatloaf!Labels: defeat, meatloaf, the arch nemesis |
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