Meatloaf

1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. ketchup
1-1 1/4 lb ground beef
3/4 c. milk
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 small onion
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
3/4 c. saltine cracker crumbs

Heat over to 350 degrees. Press the brown sugar into a 5x9in. glass baking dish. Spread ketchup over the top of the brown sugar. Mix all other ingredients together. Form into a loaf and place on top of ketchup. Bake 1 hour or until juices run clear (thermometer reads 160 degrees).

I love meatloaf and found this recipe online. I've become a huge fan of the website allrecipes.com I love how you can search by ingredient. That's how I found the Mexican Casserole recipe that I posted on this blog. I had some ingredients I wanted to use and search them. I also love how the recipes are rated and you can read the reviews and comments. Great site!

My family loved this meatloaf. Meatloaf isn't really that healthy and when you have all that brown sugar it's even less healthy, but it was so good it was worth it!

*Sorry I don't have a picture for this one. My family gobbled it (and the leftovers) up before I could take one.

Skillet Lasagna

1 lb lean ground beef

2 green peppers*

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 jar (26oz) spaghetti sauce

1 2/3 c. water

1/4 c. Italian salad dressing

12 oven ready lasagna noodles (broke into quarters)

1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese

*I am not a big fan of green peppers so I use only 1 small pepper or sometimes less.  I also add a small can of sliced black olives.

Brown meat in large skillet and drain.
Stir in peppers, garlic, spaghetti sauce, water, and dressing. Bring to a boil.  Add noodles.  Stir.  Cover
Cook on medium-low heat 10-15 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.  Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover.  Let stand 5 minute, or until cheese is melted.

I found this recipe in the Kraft Food and Family Magazine.  I love this magazine and the great recipes it has. 

Recipe and Photo from Kraft Food and Family Magazine