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Yield: 6-8 servings. For the meat loaf: ½ cup grated onion 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce ½ cup whole milk ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped 1 cup fresh bread crumbs 2

Rosemary and Goat Cheese Strata

Yield: 6-8 servings. For the meat loaf: ½ cup grated onion 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce ½ cup whole milk ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped 1 cup fresh bread crumbs 2

Glazed Meat Loaf

Glazed Meat Loaf Recipe

Yield: 6-8 servings.

For the meat loaf:
½ cup grated onion
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
½ cup whole milk
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
2 eggs
¼ cup ketchup
1 pound ground chuck
1 pound ground sirloin
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

For the glaze:
½ cup ketchup
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large mixing bowl, combine onion, Worcestershire sauce, milk, parsley, bread crumbs, eggs, and ketchup. In a separate mixing bowl, combine ground sirloin with ground chuck. Mix in salt and pepper. Pour bread crumb mixture over ground beef and mix until all ingredients are well combined. Form meat mixture into an 8-inch loaf pan and bake for 1 hour. Remove meat loaf from oven and cover with foil. Allow to rest for 10 minutes.

For the glaze: In a saucepan, heat ketchup, vinegar, and brown sugar on low heat. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Spoon glaze over meat loaf before serving.

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This story was published on Feb 01, 2017

Lynn Wells

Lynn Wells gained a fond respect and interest in cooking from her mother and Aunt Addie at the age of 8 in North Carolina. During college, Wells worked in a wide range of restaurants, from fine dining to family- owned. After graduating from UNC Greensboro with a degree in nutrition management and hospitality, Wells began a 21-year career in the nutrition department at Cone Health. In 2014, Wells started Thyme Well Spent Personal Chef Service, an in-home cooking experience for private clients, which continues today. Wells is also a food writer, food stylist, culinary consultant, and the recipe developer/writer for Our State.