FEEDS: 4

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• 2 T. olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 stalk of celery, diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• salt and pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 lb. good quality ground beef
• 1 C. cooked rice
• ¼ C. grated Locatelli or Parmesan cheese
• 4 T. ketchup
• flavored breadcrumbs
• 1 15 oz. can creamed corn
• chopped parsley or chives

LET'S COOK

Heat the oil in a sauté pan and cook the onion, carrot and celery seasoned with a bit of salt and pepper. When the vegetables are just tender, mix in the crushed garlic and turn off the burner.

Place the ground beef, cooked rice and grated cheese in a mixing bowl. Add and stir in the cooked vegetables. Split the mix into four equal parts and form them into loaves. Place on a baking dish and then smear the top of each with about a tablespoon of ketchup.

Dust with a bit of flavored breadcrumbs and then bake for 25 minutes in a 350 degree reheated oven. Heat the can of creamed corn.

To serve this dish, divide the creamed corn between four plates. Place one of the miniature meat loaves in the center of each plate, garnish with the chopped parsley or chives and serve while it’s hot.

MORE IDEAS:

You could use chili sauce or even salsa on top of the burgers in place of the ketchup. Fresh cilantro is another herb to consider as the final garnish.