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LASHER'S RESTAURANT CRANBERRY MEATLOAF
Source: Ray Lasher, owner, Lasher's Restaurant - Long Beach, California
At Lasher's, the meatloaf is served with a veal demiglace. You can purchase demiglace from well-stocked supermarkets or make a gravy to serve with this, if you desire.
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
1 small carrot, coarsely chopped
2 C. dried bread crumbs
1/4 C. chopped parsley
1 1/2 T. dried basil
1 1/2 T. dried thyme
1 T. freshly ground pepper
3 T. chopped garlic
3 eggs, beaten
1 C. milk
Salt
2 T. tomato paste
4 lb. 20% fat ground beef
Nonstick cooking spray
1 1/2 C. canned cranberry sauce
1 1/2 C. brown sugar, packed
Combine onion, carrot, bread crumbs, parsley, basil, thyme, pepper, garlic, eggs, milk, salt to taste, tomato paste and beef and mix until thoroughly incorporated.
Spoon meat mixture into 2 greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pans, dividing evenly. Do not tightly pack meat into pans. Smooth tops.
Mix cranberry sauce with brown sugar until lumps are eliminated. Spread over loaves. Bake at 350ºF until done, 45 to 55 minutes. Yields 10 to 12 servings.
Each of 12 servings: 654 calories; 295 mg sodium; 162 mg cholesterol; 33 grams fat; 64 grams carbohydrates; 25 grams protein; 1.75 grams fiber