Meatloaf is the ultimate American comfort food, and Thanksgiving is the official day for Americans to indulge in comfort food. Combining the taste of Thanksgiving with some ground beef, chicken, or turkey, is sure to bring comfort to any one's table during the cool seasons.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2-2 lbs ground beef, turkey, or chicken
- 1 box chicken, turkey, sage, or cornbread stuffing mix
- 3 ribs celery finely chopped
- 1 small or medium red onion finely chopped (optional)
- 1 can jellied cranberry, or grape jelly, or 1 cup dried cranberries(optional)
- 1 -1 1/2 cups ketchup or chili sauce
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning (if using chicken or turkey)
- Salt and Pepper for taste
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- In a food processor or blender, finely chop the stuffing mix, celery, and onion on high.
- In a large bowl, combine the meat, 1 cup of the chopped stuffing mix, all the celery and onion, egg, poultry seasoning, dried cranberries, and some salt and pepper. If using the jellied cranberry or grape jelly, place it and the ketchup or chili sauce in a small pot over medium heat until it is melted (about 10 minutes) and stir constantly. Once melted take off heat and add 1/2-1 cup to the meat mix.
- Spray a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and form meat to fit. Pour the remaining cranberry sauce mix over the meat and spread the remaining stuffing mix on top.
- Bake for 50 minutes to an hour, drain after 30 minutes of cooking if necessary.
