I've been trying to get out of my rut of chicken breasts/baked chicken, pork chops, and steaks and finding new ways to prepare meats. Today was cold, dark, and after receiving some bad news about an ill family member I just wanted comfort food. I was idly flicking through my recipe box while trying to find a car title* when I stumbled on an old meatloaf recipe I haven't made in years.
Basically, take some ground beef, an egg, some seasonings, maybe some diced onions or peppers depending on whats on hand, and mix it up good. Roll it out on a sheet of wax paper till its about an inch think and six inches wide, put down a layer of provolone and prosciutto, use the wax paper to roll it up like a burrito, set the burrito in a pan and bake till done. The recipe calls for a tomato topping but I think it tastes nasty and don't use it (plus that keeps the carbs down). Cheesy beefy goodness in a neat little package that is wonderful fresh from the oven and spectacular cold the next day. Yummmmm, add some root veggies on the side to help soak up some of the grease and you've got a meal fit for a caveman.
As I type the meat and seasonings are all mixed together (letting them sit and become friends helps the flavor in my opinion) and I can't wait to sit down to a big slice of "bread". Now, if only I could find my car title the day would look a lot brighter.
*No, I'm not crazy. I've lost my car title, I've gone through the obvious places 4 or 5 times and now moving on to any place where paper has a tendency to congest. The damn thing has to be in the house!
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