the oven does the cooking today...

[Kitchen Witch]

Today I have a lot to do - so the oven can do the cooking!

Meatloaf: ground round, eggs, dry bread crumbs, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, fresh minced parsley, fresh minced garlic and a handful of fresh grated Pecorino Romano. Shaped into an oval (to match the oval roaster - LOL) and halved potatoes, light drizzle of olive oil over potatoes, salt, pepper, fresh parsley, fresh garlic and chunked carrots (these carrots I bought are HUGE) scattered with the potates.

Bake at 350* F. till done.

Side salad: fresh spinach leaves, iceberg, radacchio, tomatoes, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper and croutons.

And don't forget the crusty Italian bread!!!

[basketbabe1959]

Just curious, do you put the potatoes and carrots around your meatloaf as one might do with a pork or beef roast? sounds delish!

[Kitchen Witch]

Yes basketbabe1959 - I just pile in the potatoes and carrots - and everything is done at the same time. This can also be done in the crockpot - but by doing it in the oven, it is done much quicker. I love roasted potatoes!

It's just one of those meals you make at the last minute when you don't know what to make. I just ran to the market and grabbed a package of ground round. Once it was prepared it only took a little over 1 1/2 hours in the oven.

Kitchen Witch