Description Meatloaf

A River of Recipes: Native American Recipes Using Commodity Foods by the USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef or bison
• ½ cup cooked rice
• 2 tablespoons egg mix + ¼ cup water (or 1 egg)
• ½ cup carrot, grated
• 1 cup cheese, grated and divided
• ¼ cup onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• salt to taste
• 1 cup tomato sauce, divided

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a large bowl combine ground beef or bison, rice, egg, carrot, ½ cup cheese, onion, and seasonings. Mix well.
3. Place in a loaf pan, top with ½ cup tomato sauce, cover with foil, and bake at 375°F for 1½ hours or until meat thermometer reads 160°F in center of loaf.
4. Remove from oven. Pour off excess juice, top with the remaining cheese and tomato sauce and bake for 15 more minutes, uncovered.