My Moms Homemade Meatloaf/Meatloaf Balls (Isaacs & Gross Family)

My name is Shana and I'm in my 50's. I found the love of my life late in life. I have the most wonderful husband and step children and I'm very blessed. I love to read, watch old movies and TV shows, being with my hushand and family. I especially love to cook because I learned from my mother. I have collected alot of recipes over the years, some I have tried and some I haven't. I am also trying to put together some of the recipes my mother has cooked and baked throughout her life, recipes handed down from her mom and my dad's mom. I like playing games on the computer and just being with family and friends. I miss my Dad and Brother, who have passed away. I was a stay at home caregiver to my mother, who had a stroke in 2007, she recently passed away in August of 2020. I am of a strong christian belief. I am easily angered when someone hurts me or my family, but other than that I am easy to get along with. I love listening to country and gospel music. Christmas is my favorite time of year. I do not like politics, even though I am a Republican.

A family favorite growing up. I couldn't get enough of my moms meatloaf. We don't let our meatloaf cook in a loaf pan or pan anymore, I use a broiler pan instead. With diabetes running rampant in my family I have taken alot of the grease out of our diets. We still eat the same way that I have grew up eating but alot more healthier.

Servings: Makes 6 servings

1 pound ground hamburger

1 pan of homemade biscuits

1 small green bell pepper, diced

1 whole egg

3 tablespoons sage

1 large onion

1 can (4 ounce) tomato Sauce*

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Black pepper to sprinkle on top.

subheading: Homemade Biscuits:

2 cups self-rising flour

⅓ cup vegetable oil

1¼ cup water

½ tablespoon Crisco vegetable shortening*

subheading: Homemade Biscuits:

Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease pan or cookie sheet with Crisco vegetable shortening.

Drop biscuit dough by large cookie scoop, leveled, onto cookie sheet, spacing evenly. It’s OK if there is a little space between the dough-it will expand as it’s cooked. Makes 12 biscuits.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a large mixing bowl combine hamburger, bread, black pepper, egg, sage and onion in mixing bowl.

Shape mixture into loaf or balls* (see notes below) & place onto broiler pan. Pour the can of tomato sauce and sprinkle black pepper on top of loaf or balls.

Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes in a 350°F oven. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve hot. Makes 6 servings.

*I don't use spray anymore, always made my mom's biscuits stick to pan and gave it a funny taste. I've went back to the way she use to make it, putting ½ tablespoon of Crisco in pan and melt, then spread around with paper towel.

*When shaping mixture into balls, use a ½ cup measuring cup. You will get 6 servings of meatloaf.

*Instead of using tomato sauce you can use ketchup. My mom didn't like ketchup on her meatloaf.

*When making the meatloaf balls bake in a cupcake pan with holes punched in to let the grease drain through.

Servings: Makes 6 servings

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