Meatloaf w/Country Bling Magic!!
Lord Honey, a big slice of meatloaf is a big ol' slice of comfort and nostalgia. Just the smell of it can bring back memories of Granny's kitchen--and Oh, my--the taste of it brings pure comfort to the tummy and the soul. Taters are another All-American comfort food--so I've brought them together with some "Country Bling" magic--enjoy new memories when y'all make my "All-American Magical Meatloaf" for friends and family.

All-American Magical Meat Loaf
Jason Smith, FNS southerncountrybling.com
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
4-medium Irish potatoes, peeled and sliced into coins
2-pounds ground beef
1-medium onion, diced
2-eggs, slight beaten
1-cup rolled oats or bread crumbs or crushed crackers
¾-cup any type milk
2-TBSP Worcestershire sauce
2-tsp salt
1-tsp ground black or white pepper
2-TBSP brown sugar
1-tsp garlic powder
1-tsp chili powder
1 ¼-cup ketchup
For the Glaze:
1-cup ketchup
2-TBSP brown sugar
2-tsp prepared yellow mustard
3-tsp Worcestershire sauce
½-tsp ground black or white pepper
Directions:
· Preheat oven to 375°, grease or spray a 9x13x2 baking pan.
· Place the potato slices in a single layer on bottom of prepared pan.
· In a large mixing bowl place the ground beef, add all remaining ingredients on top of the beef; using a light hand, mix together.
· Place the meat mixture into the baking pan, on top of the potatoes and form it into a loaf shape.
· In a small bowl, add the glaze ingredients and mix together, spread half of the mixture over meatloaf.
· Place in preheated oven and bake for 45 mins.
· Remove from oven and spread the rest of the glaze mix over the top; return to oven and bake for another 20-25 mins.
Tip: You can use half beef and half ground lamb or pork; any ground meat.