Happy Tuesday! How’s it going with you?
Today was a running rest day so I took a little walk and then made eggs and toast.
I’m still pumped after IDEA Fit so I wanted to try a new group fitness class today. I did fat burning pilates and it was just okay, but mostly because it’s not my style. I probably will not go back to that class, but I will make it a point to get to Zumba asap!
Lunch! I ended up throwing together a random mix for dinner last night and it turned out delicious.
Cooked up quinoa then added – handful sun dried tomatoes, shredded cheese, mushrooms, peas and 2 chopped chicken & feta sausages. I seasoned it with a big dollop of butter, garlic, salt and pepper.
Just the Tip Tuesday
Make two dinners at once!
It’s hot. I don’t want to turn on the oven everyday so I made two dinners at once the other night and it was great.
Last week when I made the stuffed peppers I bought 2 packs of ground meat.
I made the stuffed peppers with the first pack and made meatloaf with the second pack. It was a super easy version. To the lean ground meat I added – cup of salsa, garlic powder, salt, pepper, 2 eggs. Mix.
Have your little brother form a loaf. Bake at 350 until done.
Question: Is meat loaf just a huge hamburger or what?
I got to say that meatloaf always confused me. I meant I don’t think it’s a hamburger or anything, but I can’t lie it taste delicious.
Oh My gosh I love your assistant. I need me one of those
Meat loaf is gross 😐 hahahaha! Although I’m surprised you didn’t add some hummus to it. 🙂
I never heard of anyone adding salsa to meatloaf. sounds yummy
I’ve never been a big meatloaf fan. Mostly because nearly every one I’ve tried has been dry and I think that’s a waste of good meat. I’d rather have a juicy hamburger with cheese on top.
Oooh, what about making a meatloaf with shredded cheese or something mixed into it? That couldn’t be bad!
I have only tried meatloaf once recently and I liked it. Before I don’t know if just didn’t look good to me when I was younger! I like your simple ingredients I will try it soon 🙂
Meatloaf is totally a giant burger, at least when I make it. I use meat, eggs, a little bit of bread crumbs, worcestershire sauce, finely diced onions and top it with ketchup. now that i read that, it sounds pretty gross, but trust me – it’s not.
I love your quinoa idea, though! I just need to get over my fear of chicken sausage…
What a great idea! We live in Brooklyn where only the super expensive apartments have central air. Yep. So there are somedays when it literally is too hot to cook. Blech.
i’ve been craving turkey meatloaf like crazy lately – i keep meaning to make it for dinner. i always cook up a big batch of quinoa to eat with my dinner throughout the week, though. it saves a ton of time!
I just made some vanilla chia pudding…hoping my kids will eat it up tomorrow! Meatloaf is a staple around my house…..got meat, make a meatloaf!
I never would’ve thought of throwing sun dried tomatoes in the quinoa dish, but that sounds so great! I’m trying that this week. Thanks for the recipes, and keep them coming. Yours are so much easier than these other fancypants food blogs.
Thanks 🙂 “I’m not fancy.” is probably my catch phrase.
Neither did I! I’ve always used them for sandwiches and maybe occassionally, salads.
Haha I love the idea of a brother cooking – but not mine! He almost set our microwave on fire making an oatmeal to go.
Ha! I just did it to teach him something but he was completely disgusted by touching the meat.
Darn, I can’t make the meat loaf because I don’t have a little brother. Can I substitute a big brother instead?
I think that will work. You might have to adjust the cooking time a bit though 😉
I actually think meatloaf is better than a hamburger!
Definitely not a huge burger! I don’t put anything in burgers except salt and pepper, for meatloaf I add an egg and seasoning (ahem, 8 gallons of hot sauce). On the flip side of your question, my husband wants me to make him a chicken fried meatloaf cheeseburger for his birthday, so maybe you’re right after all. 😉
chicken fried meatloaf cheeseburger <- He doesn't mess around.
After we have meatloaf my husband always turns the leftovers into sandwiches, which are essentially hamburgers, so yes, in my opinion, meatloaf is pretty much just a big hamburger that you have to slice 🙂 But it’s delish!
My mother once tried to get me to eat meatloaf–I was never so easily able to resist food as I was on that one night in 4th grade.
Ha!
Your brother has on an awesome shirt. Go Bruins.
I hate preheated food/leftovers (unless it’s Thanksgiving), but I’m all for prepping food ahead of time when you can.
I am the leftover lover of America. I hide them in the fridge so no one eats them and I don’t have to cook twice in a row.
Agreed! Leftovers are king. And to answer your question, yes meatloaf is just a big hamburger with slightly different seasoning and a sauce if you please. That is why meatloaf sandwich is so good left over – hamburger in disguise.
I love leftovers.
Meatloaf yummm! I haven’t had that since I was a child – shows you how much I cook 🙂 Looks delicious!
I don’t care, I love both! 😀
Your quinoa looks really, really good!
Haha your post reminded me of this meme I saw yesterday: http://lh5.ggpht.com/-g_N7-NoW1JA/UPM7-co0lII/AAAAAAAAH5E/KVliSyf33n0/s640/75031_10152173915948475_1615708594_n.jpeg
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Love your blog!
Ha! Thank you 🙂
Yum didn’t think to make a meatloaf!
Just made your peanut butter protein balls yesterday and chile relleno casserole today. Seriously, your recipes have been top notch lately! Time for a Monican cookbook?? 😉
Thanks! And seriously, thanks for the feedback – sometimes I think I have weird tastebuds and can’t tell if other people will like them.