Earl's Recipes

Special Meatloaf

Servings: 12
Oven Temp:350

Ingredient list:

2
3/4
1
1/2
1/4
2
1
1/4
1/4
-
1/2
1
3
2
lb
C
sm
Can
C
x
tb
ts
ts
-
Can
tb
tb
ts
Ground chuck or sirloin
Oatmeal
Onion
Manwich or Sloppy Joe
Milk
Eggs
Horseradish
Salt
Pepper
-
Manwich or Sloppy Joe
Horseradish
Brown Sugar
Mustard(prepared)

Instructions:
Combine first 9 ingredients; shape into two loaves.
Place on a lightly greased rack of a broiler pan; bake at 350 deg for 40 mm.
For the topping, combine 1/2 can Manwich, 1 tb horseradish, Brown Sugar & Mustard; spoon over meatloaf & bake an additional 5 min.

Yields 2 loaves.
NOTE: You May freeze the second loaf


Microwave Clam Chowder

Servings: 6

Ingredient list:

3
2
11/2
1/3
1
2
11/2
1
To taste
To taste
1/4
slices
8oz
c
c
med
T
c
c


t
Raw bacon
Cans minced clams, undrained
Peeled and cubed potatoes
Finely chopped onion
Carrot, diced (optional)
Flour
Milk
Light cream
Pepper
Salt
Dried thyme leaves

Instructions:
1. Place bacon in a deep, 2-quart, and heat resistant, non-metallic casserole.
2. Heat, covered with a paper towel, in Microwave Oven 4 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
3. Remove cooked bacon with a slotted spoon. Crumble bacon and set aside. Leave drippings in casserole.
4. Drain liquid from clams and add liquid to bacon drippings. Set clams aside.
5. Add potatoes, onion and carrot to casserole.
6. Heat, covered, in Microwave Oven 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirs occasionally.
7. Blend flour into vegetable mixture.
8. Gradually stir in milk until smooth.
9. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 4 minutes or until thickened and smooth.
10. Stir in cream, salt, pepper, thyme and reserved clams.
11. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 4 minutes or until heated through.
12. Garnish with crumbled bacon before serving.