Tuscan Meatloaf

[kati]

NOTE: Tuscan Meatloaf is no longer available for purchase.

It's the First Friday of the month and time for our new recipe, Tuscan Meatloaf . Take a bite out of those winter doldrums with a culinary adventure to the Mediterranean. This recipe only has 10 ingredients and is simple to make. Featured flavors are sun-dried tomatoes and Pecorino-Romano cheese!

Tuscan Meatloaf
This recipe makes 4 meatloaves, 4-5 servings each. The instructions direct you to freeze the meatloaves right in the loaf pan. This is great for cooking co-ops and meal swap clubs. But if you don't have 4 loaf pans on hand, don't want to tie them up in the freezer, or don't care to purchase 4 foil pans, simply place the finished portions in individually labeled, one-gallon freezer bags. Then thaw and shape each meatloaf into your loaf pan before cooking. Easy!

[kati]

This looks promising as a side with this Mediterranean inspired meatloaf. If you try it, LMK what you think!

Greek-Style Lemon Potatoes
Margee Berry, Trout Lake, Washington
Makes 6 servings

4 large russet potatoes, scrubbed and sliced crosswise into 1/2 inch thick rounds
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoon oregano leaves, chopped
2 teaspoons lemon zest
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt (Kati's note: I will only use 1 teaspoon, as the feta will have plenty of salt for our family's tastes)
2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees and butter a 9- by 13-inch baking dish. In a large bowl, toss potato slices with lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, lemon zest, garlic, and salt. Layer slices in baking dish.

2. Pour 1 cup boiling water over potatoes and bake, uncovered, until most of the water has evaporated and potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Top with feta and bake until golden, about 15 more minutes.

[kati]

We tried these tonight and they were yummy. It was easy to put together and economical. I would recommend turning the potatoes over and rearranging them one or two times during baking, so they all get infused with the juices. Delish!

Oh, and the single teaspoon salt was the right choice for our family. A second teaspoon would have been too much.