Grandma's Old Fashioned Meat Loaf (Easily Made Gluten Free!)

Nothing tastes better than Grandma's home cooking!  When my kids were young, their grandparents lived just a few blocks away from us.  They loved it whenever we got invited for dinner.  Over the years she has shared with me many of her favorite recipes, and this one I submitted to our church cookbook Come & Dine.  

The only thing I do differently now that I've been diagnosed with celiac disease is  I make some gluten free mushroom soup. Also instead of adding bread, I add gluten free oats.  And you know what--you couldn't tell at all! 

 Enjoy this wonderful winter meal with baked potatoes, butternut squash, peas, and a salad.  

Grandma's Old Fashioned Meat Loaf

1.  Prepare vegetables:
(1)  Chop 1/2 cup of onion.
(2)  Chop 2 T of parsley
(3)  Mince 1 clove of garlic
(4)  Optional:  Mince 1/4 cup of mushrooms 

2.  Prepare gluten free mushroom soup:
(1)  In a skillet put 2 T of butter and let it melt.
(2)  Whisk in 3 T of white rice flour.
(3)  Then gradually add 10 oz of milk/water and whisk until smooth and the "soup" starts to thicken.
(4)  Add 1 T Worcestershire sauce, 1 t salt, 1/2 t of black pepper,  2 t parsley, mushrooms if using, and 1 t of Chicken Better Than Bouillon.
(5)  Taste and make any adjustments.

3.  Prepare meat loaf - In a large mixing bowl put:
(1)  1.5- 2 pounds of organic ground beef
(2)  Add 1 cup of regular oatmeal and 2 eggs
(3)  Then stir in the mushroom soup, onion,  garlic, and 1/2 cup of grated cheese.
(4)  Mix until all the ingredients are well combined.

4.  Baking meat loaf:  
(1)  Put into a bread pan and bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes. 
(2)   Mix 3 T of ketchup with 1 1/2 T of brown sugar and spread it over the top of the meat loaf and bake an additional 15 minutes.   
(3)  Check meatloaf and  if needed, bake for an additional 5 or 10 minutes.  

List of beef recipes on this blog:

Asian:
Gluten Free Bulgogi Rice Bowls  (With a Korean friend and a modified recipe)
Outstanding Gluten Free Sukiyaki    
Joann's Oriental Gluten Free Meatballs   (A friend from Taiwan taught me!)

Italian Favorites:
My Mom's Amazing Gluten Free Spaghetti  (My mom's fantastic spaghetti)
The Best Gluten Free Lasagna   (From my church Come & Dine Cookbook)
Jan's Classic Baked Spaghetti Casserole   (From my  church Come & Dine Cookbook)

Mexican:
Fantastic Gluten Free Carne Asada    (Modified from an Internet search)
Acapulco Delight - a Mexican Enchilada  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Easy Gluten Free Taquitos
Fiesta Gluten Free Tamale Pie (From my church Come & Dine Cookbook)
Great Beef Enchiladas   (From my church Come & Dine Cookbook)
El Dorado Beef Casserole  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Casseroles & American Favorites:
The Best Gluten Free Shepherd's Pie  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Ginger's Family Favorite Beef Stroganoff   (A recipe from a friend)

Soups & Stews:
Marilyn's No Peeking Beef Stew    (My mother-in-law's recipe)
Cooking Beef Pho for Vietnamese Students
Debbie's Mouth Watering Italian Sausage Soup  (From my friend Debbie)
Marilyn's Make It From Scratch Chili   (My mother-in-law's recipe)

Sandwiches:
Gluten Free French Dip Sandwiches  (Modified from an Internet search)