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Thanksgiving Meatloaf

Thanksgiving Meatloaf brings stuffing mix, celery, onion, and cranberry sauce to a familiar ground beef dinner. The cranberry glaze gives the top a sweet, tangy finish.
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Main Course

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 box turkey stuffing mix
  • 1 onion
  • 2 ribs of celery
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 can cranberry sauce
  • 1 cup chicken stock.

Equipment

  • Baking dish

Method
 

  1. Gently combine ground beef, stuffing mix, grated onion, finely chopped celery, chicken stock, and eggs.
  2. Shape in an oven-safe meatloaf pan or baking dish. Bake at 350°F for about one hour. Use suitable bakeware rather than the ordinary glass jar described in the original article.
  3. Blend the cranberry sauce until smooth and spread over the meatloaf. Return to the oven for about 30 minutes more, checking that the center reaches 160°F.
  4. Carefully spoon away excess grease. Let the meatloaf rest briefly before slicing.

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Notes

Use an oven-safe meatloaf pan or baking dish and spoon away excess grease; do not put an ordinary glass jar in the oven.
The listed cook time follows the cooking stages given in the method. Preparation and resting time are additional; always check doneness.