Pioneer Woman's Favorite Meatloaf

It's no secret that I love ALL things Pioneer Woman. This meatloaf recipe is no exception. Serve it with some mashed potatoes, corn casserole and a green salad and you've got one of my favorite meals!

Serves 8

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Whole Milk
6 slices White Bread
2 pounds Ground Beef (I use 1 pound ground beef, 1 pound ground turkey)
1 cup (heaping) Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/4 teaspoon Seasoned Salt
3/4 teaspoons Salt
 Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/3 cup Minced Flat-leaf Parsley
4 whole Eggs Beaten
10 slices Thin/regular Bacon
 1-1/2 cup Ketchup
1/3 cup Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon Dry Mustard
3 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Pour milk over the bread slices. Allow it to soak in for several minutes.
3. Place the ground beef, milk-soaked bread, Parmesan, seasoned salt, salt, black pepper, and parsley in a large mixing bowl. Pour in beaten eggs.
4. Mix the ingredients until well combined. Form the mixture into a loaf shape on a broiler pan, which will allow the fat to drain. (Line the bottom of the pan with foil to avoid a big mess!)
5. Lay bacon slices over the top, tucking them underneath the meatloaf.
6. Make the sauce: add ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire in a mixing bowl. Stir together. Pour 1/3 of the mixture over the top of the bacon. Spread with a spoon.
7. Bake for 45 minutes, then pour another 1/3 of the sauce over the top. Bake for another 15 minutes. Slice and serve with remaining sauce.

Corn Casserole

This is a Paula Deen recipe that I made to go alongside meatloaf last night. It was a hit and I will definitely be making it again!

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS:
1 can of corn, drained
1 can of cream style corn
1 cup of sour cream
1 8.5 oz package of corn bread mix
1 cup of cheese, shredded

DIRECTIONS:
1. Combine corn, sour cream, corn bread mix and half of cheese.
2. Place in baking dish and bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
3. Add remaining cheese to top of casserole and bake an additional 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Crock Pot Hawaiian Pork

This recipe originated from "The Crock Pot Lady" and I've put my own twist on it. It's easy, yummy and a little something different to mix up your menu!

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS:
1 - 1.5 pound pork tenderloin
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Salt and pepper to preference (and taste after cooking is complete)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 bell peppers, chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup apple juice
1 cup of pineapple (I've used frozen and canned chunks - fresh would probably be awesome!)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Combine meat, sugar, spices, and cornstarch in a plastic zipper bag. Seal and shake well to coat.
2. Pour contents of bag into crock pot. Add garlic and peppers.
3. Pour in soy sauce, apple juice, and pineapple.
4. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours, or on high for 4-6.

Serve hot over rice.

Potato Corn Chowder

This can be made on the stove or in the crock pot. It's a great soup that's filling for a cold winter evening.

Serves - 6

INGREDIENTS:
1 16 ounce bag  frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
1  can  whole kernel corn, drained
1  can  cream-style corn
1 cup milk
1 medium  onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
8 slices  bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 8 ounce can green chiles, diced
3 cups of chicken broth
Salt and pepper
Shredded cheese (optional)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Mix all ingredients together in crock pot and cook for 6-8 hours on low. Serve topped with cheese

If you're cooking on the stove....
1. Saute onion and bell pepper in a little butter or olive oil.
2. De glaze pan with some broth.
3. Place broth, sauteed veggies, potatoes, chiles, corn and salt and pepper into stock pot. Bring to a boil.
4. Add milk and bacon. Simmer for a minimum of 20 minutes
5. Serve topped with cheese