Vegetable-Stuffed Meat Loaf

* Exported from MasterCook *

VEGETABLE-STUFFED MEAT LOAF

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main dish Meats
Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c Carrot -- shredded
1/2 c Potato -- shredded
1 tb Oil
1 Egg -- beaten
2 tb Milk
1/2 c Bread crumbs -- fine & dry
3 tb Parsley -- snipped
1/2 ts Onion salt
1/4 ts Garlic powder
1/4 ts Pepper
1 1/2 lb Ground beef -- lean
3 tb Catsup
1 t Mustard -- prepared

In a small skillet cook carrot and potato in hot oil
till tender, stirring occasionally. In a medium
mixing bowl combine egg and milk. Stir in bread
crumbs, parsley, onion salt, garlic powder, and
pepper. Add ground meat and mix well.
Criscross three 18x2-inch foil strips atop a sheet of
waxed paper. In the center of the foil strips pat
half of the meat mixture into a 5-inch circle. Spread
carrot mixture on meat circle to within 1/2" of edges.
On another sheet of waxed paper, pat remaining meat
mixture into a 6" circle.
Invert atop the first circle. Remove paper. Press
edges of meat to seal well. Bringing up foil strips,
transfer meat to a crockery cooker. (Leave Foil strips
under meat during cooking). Press meat away from sides
of the cooker. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 9
1/2-11 1/2 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 1/2-4
hours. In a bowl combine catsup and mustard. Spread
over meat. Cover; cook on low-heat or high-heat
setting for additional 30 minutes. Using the foil
strips, transfer meat loaf to a platter; discard the
foil strips.



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