This is the perfect time of year for meatloaf and potatoes. My secret for making a quick meatloaf is to bake it on a baking sheet, which allows hot air to circulate all around the meat for quick cooking.
To speed the baking of the sweet potatoes, I microwave them for 5 minutes and then finish baking them in the oven on the same baking sheet as the meatloaf.
Serve washed, ready-to-eat lettuce with shredded carrots and dressing to complete the meal.
Helpful Hints:
_ Look for 95 percent lean ground beef at the supermarket.
_ Fresh onion and green pepper can be used in the meatloaf. Dice and microwave them for a couple of minutes.
Countdown:
_ Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
_ Start meatloaf.
_ Make potatoes.
Shopping List:
To buy: } pound extra lean ground beef, 1 small bottle maple syrup, 2 sweet potatoes (about 8 ounces each), 1 bunch chives, 1 bottle ground sage, 1 container plain breadcrumbs, 1 package frozen chopped onion and 1 package frozen chopped green bell pepper.
Staples: vegetable oil spray, egg, butter, salt and black peppercorns.
