Classic meatloaf

31/03/2014 AMBER, Everyday, Healthy Eating, Help for Parents, Hot meals, Recipes

Everyday (NSW)
AMBER (ACT)

Serves 8

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 brown onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1kg lean beef mince
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • ¼ cup tomato sauce
  • ½ cup reduced fat cheese

Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C and grease a 9cm x 19cm loaf pan.
  2. Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat, add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion has softened (approximately 5 minutes). Set aside to cool.
  3. Place onion, breadcrumbs, mince, egg, mustard, ½ cup tomato sauce in a bowl, combine and spoon into pan, making sure to smooth out the top.
  4. Bake for 45 minutes, top with cheese and return to the oven until the meatloaf comes away from sides of pan (approximately 15 minutes). Drain juices from pan and set aside for 5 minutes.
  5. Serve with potato, green beans and gravy.

 

Tip:

Grated carrot, zucchini and sweet potato can also be added to the mix if you have these on hand.