MA! THE MEATLOAF!!!!!!

Sometimes.... Don't you just want to eat meat when its in the shape of ... Bread?

Oh my god! ME TOO!

So guess what!?  

Meatloaf was invented ... for your eating pleasure. 

Trust me on this one.   

Sexy Spicy Meatloaf

INGREDIENTS:

• Coconut oil or olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion, roughly chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped into 2-inch pieces
• 2 stalks celery, chopped into 2-inch pieces
• 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• 1 cup Almond Flour
• 1 tsp chile powder
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 2 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 egg
• 2 1/2 lb lean ground sirloin
• 1 cup organic catsup
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp Basalmic vinegar
• A couple dashes of Hot Sauce (I like Sriracha)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat an 8-inch loaf pan with oil. (**You can also use a muffin tin and make individual 'loaves' - please adjust the time, it will take less time to cook)
2. In the bowl of a food processor(or by hand if you're feeling motivated), pulse onion, carrots, celery and garlic until finely chopped, about 10 pulses. 
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, chile powder, cayenne, thyme, salt and black pepper; set aside. In a large bowl, beat egg. Add sirloin to egg and mix thoroughly with your hands. Add flour mixture and onion mixture and mix with your hands until well combined. Spoon into loaf pan, smoothing top with the back of a spoon. Place pan on a large baking sheet and bake for 1 hour.
4. Prepare glaze: In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Remove meatloaf from oven and pour half of glaze over top, distributing evenly; reserve remaining half. Return to oven and bake for 30 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer registers 160ºF when inserted in center. Let cool for 10 minutes. Slice into equal pieces and serve with remaining glaze for dipping. 

**Adapted from Spicy Meatloaf recipe from Clean Eating Magazine

SIDE:

Mashed Cauliflower

-Cut into smaller pieces, Steam/Boil until soft, put into a food processor or high speed blender, add Chicken Broth, a dash of cream and season to taste.  Blend until mostly smooth.  It is so good, you'll be amazed.  Like a magic trick.

****BREAKFAST OPTION****

This happens to be my absolute personal FAVORITE

- Warm up a slice of the Loaf, and top it with a fried egg.

- I paired it with a side of sliced avocado and a sauteed mix of Kale, Mushrooms, Onions and Garlic.  Then you can smash it up in to one big, delicious pile of stuff.  Yeah.  

The Siebken's Grilled Cheese Sandwich

To anyone who has had the pleasure of visiting Elkhart Lake, WI and eating lunch on the Siebken's Resort deck on a warm Wisconsin summer day - You may have noticed a delicious cheesy grilled delight on the menu...  It's my favorite grilled cheese sandwich on the planet Earth. 

Let's get to it.

I am still getting a few delicious Black Prince Heirloom tomatoes off my plant, so this sandwich is extra scrumptralescent.

Ingredients:

2 Slices Sourdough Bread (I used Udi's Brand)

Butter

Slices of Sharp cheddar

Hummus (I prefer Sabra Roasted Pine Nut)

Fresh Tomatoes

Coconut oil

Get your pan nice and toasty warm- over medium heat, add 1/2 Teaspoon Coconut oil.  Butter one side of each slice of bread.  Place buttered side down in the pan.  Smear a layer of hummus on the unbuttered side, add a layer of sliced real cheese, a layer of thinly sliced tomatoes, another thin layer of hummus and the final  piece of sourdough, buttered side facing up.   

Grill each side until toasty and golden brown and cheese is gooey and melted.

Find a quiet place and don't let anyone talk to you while you gorge yourself. 

Tater-Tot Tastic Casserole

OH JEEEZ, Wisconsin is known for several things... The Packers, hats that look like cheese, friendly people with fabulous accents, drinking copious amounts of alcohol and ‘Casseroles.’  You know what I mean.  Those delicious hot dishes that are usually overflowing with butter, cheese and cream of whatever soup.  This stupid recipe brings pretty much everyone to their knees, especially men who seem unable to control themselves from slinking back into the kitchen for a second helping.....it's my first recipe for you... 


Let’s go right in for the kill.... 


 

Tater Tot Casserole

Ingredients:

1# Ground Beef (preferably organic, grassfed)
1 bag Tots
1 small can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/4 C Milk
1/2 bag skinny frozen Green Beans
1 small Onion
1 C sliced Baby Portabella Mushrooms
3-4 cloves of Garlic, Minced
Salt / Pepper
Sriracha
Shredded Cheddar

Preheat oven to 400 Degrees.  In a Large sized pan, sautee the beef until half way cooked.  Add Mushrooms, Onion and Garlic.  Cook until beef is completely brown.  Drain beef.  Add soup, milk, green beans and a couple handfuls of tots.  Salt and Pepper to taste.  Squirt in some Sriracha to taste.  Pour into large, GREASED casserole dish.  Cover mixture with a layer of shredded cheese, and cover the cheese with a layer of unbaked tater tots.  Place in oven on center rack, uncovered, for about 60 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and tots are golden brown.  Serves 3(ish)  

Enjoy that Garlic Breath!!
**Tip:  I recommend putting a cookie sheet on the rack under the casserole while it bakes, in case you have any gooey cheesy spillage.