Basic Meat Loaf Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 lbs. ground beef (or substitute portions of the ground beef with ground pork or venison)
• 1 cup tomato juice (or ketchup, spaghetti sauce, barbeque sauce, canned pureed tomatoes, or salsa)
• 3/4-cup bread crumbs (or substitute with uncooked oatmeal)
• 1 egg (or 2 egg whites) or egg substitute
• 1/4-cup onion, chopped
• 1/4-cup green pepper, chopped (optional)
• 1/2-tsp. salt (optional)
• 1/4-tsp. black pepper

Bacon & Potato Bake

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. bacon
• 1 onion, chopped
• 8 eggs, beaten
• 1 lb. Russet potatoes, peeled, grated
• 2-3/4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 dash pepper

Roast Pork Loin With Pear Stuffing

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4-cup chopped onion
• 1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry
• 1 cup soft bread crumbs
• 1 can (15 oz.) pears, drained and cut in 1/4-inch diced
• 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts or walnuts
• 1/2-teaspoon salt
• 1/2-teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/4-teaspoon pepper
• 1/4-teaspoon thyme leaves
• 1 boneless pork loin roast (4 pounds)

• In medium skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot.  Add onion.  Cook and stir until onion is softened (about 3 to 5 minutes.)
• Remove from heat.  Stir in spinach, bread crumbs, pears, nuts, salt, sage, pepper and thyme.  Set aside.
• Cut pocket lengthwise in roast to 1/2 inch of ends.  Spoon stuffing into pocket, then tie roast with string.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Place on rack in large roasting pan.  Bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 160 to 170 degrees.  Remove from oven and let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.