The Unemployment Cookbook: Anna’s Meatloaf
One of my favorite recipes is Anna’s Meatloaf. Y’all know the story, right? Anna was my best friend in college. We worked together, hung out together, cooked together.
She would make this great meatloaf, and when I moved back home, she gave me the recipe. Like, gave me the recipe. As in, “Here. Use it, royalty free.” So I put it in my cookbook. [She did, of course, garner a free copy of The Unemployment Cookbook.]
Ever since, Anna’s meatloaf has been a go-to family favorite. Even the cats love it. [Read: “I Just Want to Eat My Stinkin’ Food!”]
Like most of the recipes in the The Unemployment Cookbook, Anna’s Meatloaf is both a stand-alone recipe, and a basic suggestion.
Most recently, I took it as a suggestion and added a few extras, which turned this basic dish into a hearty, flavorful new classic.
The Unemployment Cookbook: Anna’s Meatloaf, with McCormick’s Grill Mates Backyard Brick Oven Seasonings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 small onion, diced
- 1/2 cup rice, cooked
- 1 egg
- 12 saltine squares
- milk
- McCormick's Grill Mates Backyard Brick Oven seasonings, to taste
Instructions
- Crumble saltine squares into a bowl. Add just enough milk to cover. Set aside to allow them to get soggy.
- In large bowl, mix ground beef, onion, rice, egg and a few dashes of seasonings.
- Add soggy crackers. Mix thoroughly.
- Shape into ungreased loaf pan. Top with more seasonings.
- Bake at 350 for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink.
Served with a side of vegetables or scalloped potatoes, Anna’s Meatloaf is perfect for cool autumn evenings and busy weekends. This hearty, warm, and easy recipe promises to bring your people to the table.
Ready for Dinner: Anna’s Meatloaf
Now it’s your turn: What are some of your go-to favorite recipes?
[Find the original Anna’s Meatloaf recipe and many others in The Unemployment Cookbook.]
And Frankly, My Dear . . . That’s all she wrote!
[DISCLAIMER: Any outside product or company referenced in this recipe is not affiliated with Frankly, My Dear . . ., Molly Jo Realy, New Inklings Press, or The Unemployment Cookbook. Several years ago I won a #GrillMatesPack from Chatterbox and McCormick, and have been enjoying McCormick’s seasoning products since. I have not been otherwise compensated for any mention or reference in this or any other post.]
OK, I have a recipe for you. Mexican shells. This makes about 20-25, depending on how much you stuff them. I found it on Pinterest and loved it! Heat a pan of water big enough to accommodate shells, to a boil. Add in shells and boil until al dente. Brown a pound of ground beef and add taco seasoning, according to the instructions. Warm over medium heat adding in 1 package of cream cheese. Warm until melted completely. Drain shells and lay on a cutting board so they don’t stick together. DON’T rinse! Grab a 9×13 baking dish and put 1 cup of your favorite salsa on the bottom. Stuff shells with about a tablespoon or so of the meat mixture. I have to squeeze mine in because my honey eats so many! Cover in another cup of salsa and cheese (I love cheese so I use a few good handfuls.) Cover with foil. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes, and remove foil. Add a bit more cheese, some diced chives and bake another 5-10 minutes. Remove from oven and enjoy!
Disclaimer… This is not my recipe and I do not own any rights to it!
Oh, jumbo pasta shells!
Sounds delicious, Janice. You know my theory: recipes are meant to be shared. Also, you can never have enough cheese, IMHO.
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It looks good!
A favourite dish for me is a Dutch stew called hotsput. It’s basically potatoes, carrots, onions, stewing beef, and some seasoning. Perfect for a winter meal.
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