There is nothing boring about this delicious dish! Meatloaf Squares will make you remember why you loved Grandma’s meatloaf so much. It doesn’t get any easier than seasoned ground beef that is baked just right and topped with a tempting tomato sauce for a homestyle meal. Any way you cut it, adding Meatloaf Squares to your dinner table will bring the excitement you crave and the comfort you deserve. Just like Grandma used to make (almost)!
Ingredients
For the beef mixture:
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 cups eggplant, peeled and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
For the tomato sauce:
- 1 (16-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- parsley leaves, to taste, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –In a bowl, add the beef, the eggplant, the onion, the egg, the milk, the oats, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt, and the basil and mix to combine.
Step 3 –Spread the beef mixture into an ungreased 8×8-inch baking pan.
Step 4 –Bake the beef mixture, uncovered, until it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F, about 45-50 minutes.
Step 5 –Drain off the excess fat from the meat mixture.
Step 6 –In a small saucepan, add the tomatoes and their juices, the garlic, the cornstarch, and the remaining salt and stir to combine.
Step 7 –Cook the sauce mixture, stirring constantly, until it thickens and comes to a boil.
Step 8 –Let the sauce mixture boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
Step 9 –Cut the meat mixture into squares and top with the tomato sauce.
Step 10 –Serve the meatloaf garnished with the parsley.
