It’s definitely not pretty (and I totally bow down to anyone who has the ability to make gorgeous meatloaf), but it sure is good.
What’s special about it? Well, it starts with your typical meatloaf mixture: ground beef, breadcrumbs, and onion bound together with eggs, milk and ketchup. Fresh thyme and rosemary are mixed in too, and the whole thing is set into a loaf pan loaded with a generous puddle of brown sugar- sweetened cranberry sauce. The sauce seeps into the meatloaf as it bakes, loading it with flavor and keeping it moist and tender too. My family of three gave my Cranberry Meatloaf 3 double-thumbs-up. We usually like to use ketchup to dunk our meatloaf into, but this recipe has enough flavor on its own. No dunking ketchup needed. The meat itself is tender, and the sweetened cranberry sauce lends a slight sweet flavor to the dish. It’ll be a dinner-repeat in our house for sure. I served it with some special scalloped potatoes that I’ll be sharing on the blog next week (and I promise… they’re pretty). If you’re into meatloaf, these meatloaf recipes on some of these great food blogs look good too: Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf by What’s Cookin’ Chicago? Bacon- Wrapped Meatloaf by Taste and Tell Turkey- Pesto Meatloaf with Tomato Sauce by Kalyn’s Kitchen Greek Turkey Meatloaf by The Perfect Pantry Classic Meatloaf by Simply Recipes Meatloaf Cupcakes by Bake at 350
