Earlier this week, I was craving meatloaf, but I’ve never really loved the idea of serving up a big hunk of ground beef. It may be tasty, but I’m a big advocate of adding vegetables to every dish I possibly can.
Still craving meatloaf, I decided to experiment and add equal parts of zucchini and ground beef. At lunchtime, I put a big smile on my face and told Mr. Handsome that we would be having zucchini meatloaf for dinner. “Are you sure that’s a good idea?” he asked, trying to look excited but obviously a bit nervous. “It will be great,” I assured him, although I have to admit I wasn’t sure it would be.
I am thrilled to report that the experiment turned out great. Boy was I relieved! For all you meatloaf and veggie lovers, my recipe is below.
Mr. Handsome is really into making memes, so he made the one above for my post. What do you think?
Using a food processor or a food grinder attachment with a KitchenAid Mixer,
process two cups of zucchini. If you don’t have either of those
contraptions, a simple grater will work just as well.
Doesn’t that green mush look extremely appetizing? Let’s zoom in on it, just for kicks and giggles.
Add
processed zucchini to a large mixing bowl, and mix in ground beef,
breadcrumbs, tomato juice or milk, onion, eggs, and pepper. Place in a loaf pan.
Place bacon on top, and cover with topping. Bake at 375F for 50 minutes to 1 hour.
Enjoy!
Ingredients:
2 cups ground beef
2 cups zucchini
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 cup tomato juice or milk
1 small onion, minced
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 strips of bacon (optional)
Topping: 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon dry mustard (optional)
Directions:
1. Using a food processor or a food grinder attachment with a KitchenAid Mixer,
process two cups of zucchini. If you don’t have either of those
contraptions, a simple grater will work just as well.
2. Add
processed zucchini to a large mixing bowl, and mix in ground beef,
breadcrumbs, tomato juice or milk, onion, eggs, and pepper. Place in a loaf pan.
3. Place bacon on top, and cover with topping. Bake at 375F for 50 minutes to 1 hour. Enjoy!