Family Traditions

Meat loaf, mashed potatoes and string beans are my kids' favorite meal. Sunday dinner at Grandma's house was always this delicious pairing and my family continued the tradition.

You can prepare this meat loaf using ground turkey rather than ground round if you prefer. But this combination of items makes husbands as well as children smile.

You can mix all the ingredients for the meatloaf and refrigerate in a glass loaf pan. The meatloaf will be ready to put in the oven. This is a special meal for the whole family. The orange potatoes are a special vegetable enriched dish with carrots.

Grandma's Meatloaf

Ingredients:

*2 lbs ground round
*1-cup herb seasoned stuffing mix
*1/4 cup chopped onion
*1/8 - teaspoon salt
*1/8 - teaspoon pepper
*2 large eggs, lightly beaten
*3/4 cup milk
*2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
*Extra virgin Olive oil
*1/4 cup ketchup
*2 tablespoons brown sugar
*1 teaspoon dry mustard

Instructions:

1. Combine ground round, stuffing mix, onion, salt and pepper
2. Beat eggs, milk, and barbecue sauce; add to meat mixture, mixing well
3. Press mixture into 9-x5 x 3 inch loaf pan spayed with cooking spray
4. Combine ketchup, brown sugar and mustard
5. Spread over top of meat loaf
6. Bake uncovered at 350 1 hour 30 minutes or until thermometer inserted in center of loaf register 160 degrees

Make some special orange mashed potatoes

Ingredients:

*4 large Potatoes
*3 carrots
*Butter
*Milk

Instructions:

1. Cook the carrots with the potatoes
2. Mashed both vegetables together


Garlicky Green Beans

Prep Time: 20 min
Start to Finish: 20 min
Makes: 8 servings 2/3 cup each

Ingredients: