Onion Dip Meatloaf, Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Herbed Corn

Onion Dip Meatloaf

1/2 lbs ground round
1 heaping tablespoon mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 (1-oz) packet dry onion soup mix
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
3/4 cup plain dried bread crumbs
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp garlic powder with parsley

Preheat the oven to 375^ F. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix lightly until well mixed. Press mixture into a 9x5" loaf pan. Cover with foil. Bake 1 hour. Remove foil and continue baking another 15 minutes. Let stand 10-15 minutes before serving for easier slicing.
Adapted from "Eileen's Meatloaf" at allrecipes.com

This was good, but I agree with my husband's assessment: "It needs catsup!"


Garlic Mashed Potatoes

2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 stick butter
3 tbsp parmesan or romano cheese
1/2 tbsp minced garlic
Salt & Pepper to taste

Cook the potatoes in a large pot of salted water until tender but still firm. Drain and return potatoes to hot pot on the stove for about 1-2 minutes to dry out a bit. Stir in butter, cheese, salt, pepper and oregano. Mash with a potato masher until consistency you like...I like mine lumpy! Adapted from "Garlic Mashed Potatoes Secret Recipe" at allrecipes.com

Also good, buy I'm very relieved that I didn't add the amount of garlic called for in the original recipe! It would have been unbearably garlic-y!


Herbed Corn

1 can gold and white whole-kernel corn
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp freshed minced parsley
1/4 tsp dillweed
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp italian seasoning
Pinch of dried thyme

Heat the corn in a small saucepan until boiling. Reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes. Drain. Stir in the butter and remaining ingredients. Cover and let set 5-10 minutes over low heat to blend flavors. Adapted from "Herbed Corn" at allrecipes.com

Again, this was good, but I really don't think you can beat plain old buttered corn.