Hearty Homestyle Meatloaf

Jan 5, 2015

Aah, meatloaf! A time-honoured comfort food enjoyed in restaurants, diners, and of course, from your own kitchen! This meatloaf recipe is moist, and full of flavour. Delicious served warm, or cold.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 package McCormick Meat Loaf Seasoning Mix, or 2 teaspoons McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning
• 1/2 cup ketchup, or tomato paste, optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, mix ground beef, milk, eggs, bread crumbs, cheese, seasonings and Worcestershire sauce together until well blended.
2. Shape meat mixture into a loaf. Place in foil-lined baking pan or loaf pan (9×5-inch). Top with ketchup or tomato paste, if desired.
3. Bake 1 hour or until cooked through.

TIP: Progresso Italian-Style Bread Crumbs are a great substitute for ordinary dry bread crumbs – convenient and boosts flavour!

Wine & Garlic Shrimp & Mussels with Black Bean Spaghetti

Jan 5, 2015

Gluten-free black bean spaghetti pairs perfectly with shrimp and mussels prepared in a light white wine, garlic and lemon sauce. Delicious and ready in 20 minutes!

Ingredients

• 7.05 oz package Explore Asian Organic Black Bean Spaghetti
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
• 4 oz frozen mussel meat, thawed
• 5-6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 shallot, diced
• 1 medium Roma or plum tomato, diced
• 3/4 cup dry white wine
• 3 tablespoons butter
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
• Red Caviar for garnish, if desired

Directions

1. In a large pot, boil water and cook black bean spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Add shrimp; sauté on each side for about 1 minute (when shrimp turn pink they are done).
3. Add shallot, Roma tomato, and garlic and continue to cook for another minute. Remove shrimp from skillet.
4. Add white wine to skillet and stir. Reduce wine mixture; about 3-5 minutes. Add butter, one tablespoon at a time and continue to stir until sauce thickens slightly.
5. Return shrimp to skillet. Add mussels, lemon juice and crushed red pepper and cook for another 3 minutes; stirring frequently.
6. Season with freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste. Spoon seafood mixture over black bean spaghetti. Garnish with a tablespoon of red caviar, if desired. Serve, and enjoy!