Our Monday Meal: Meatloaf

We had meatloaf for dinner tonight. The recipe I use is seriously the simplest you will find. And its full of flavor too. Growing up I never would have thought I'd be caught dead saying that I love meatloaf. I guess I never fail to surprise even myself.

The ingredients:

Anywhere between 1-2 lbs ground beef

1 box of Stove Top stuffing (I prefer savory but any flavor works)

2 eggs

1 cup water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Combine ingredients

Press into baking dish

  

Bake for 30-60 minutes

I somehow ended up without a picture of the cooked loaf. I swear I remember taking it so I'm not sure what happened, but it looks pretty much the same except...dryer. A little crisp at the edges. It is also a fairly inexpensive meal. I can make it for a little over $4 if I buy the stuffing during sales!

 

 

Our Monday Meal: Pasta Fresca

I while back I found a recipe on Pinterest for a knockoff of Noodles & Co. Pasta Fresca. I decided to give it a try tonight. It was very easy to make and it didn't taste bad but it didn't taste exactly like Noodles & Co.

Ingredient:

2 Tbs Olive Oil

1/2 box of Farfalle Pasta

1 Roma Tomato, cubed

1/2 Red Onion, Sliced

3 Handfuls Baby Spinach

3 Tbs Minced Garlic (probably would have been better in I used fresh)

1/4 c. Balsamic Vinegar

1/4 c. White Cooking Wine

1 c. Olive Oil

Directions:

Saute 2 Tbs olive oil, cooked pasta, tomato, and onion

In a separate bowl combine balsamic vinegar, wine, and olive oil

Add Spinach and 1 oz. sauce mixture 

Heat until spinach is warm

Serve topped with feta or parmesan.