Yesterday I was going through my pantry and wanted to make just a regular, Southern-style meatloaf.  But...I didn't have all of the ingredients!

Well, you know me!  I work with what I already have.  No special trips to the grocery store for me!  Keep it simple and here it is...  And the leftovers make great sandwiches!  Top with raisins and spread plain yogurt instead of mayo on the bread.  YUM!

You may be thinking that none of these ingredients go together.  You would be STUNNED how good it was!!

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      1 lb. ground beef (lean)

•       1 medium apple, peeled and diced
•       1 T. curry powder
•       1/2 T. cinnamon
•       3 T. honey
•       1/2 c. ketchup
•       1 egg
•      1/8 c. sliced almonds, crushed
•       1/2 c. seasoned breadcrumbs (I made my own with stale bread, thyme and basil)
•       1 clove garlic, minced (or if you buy it already minced, 1/2 tsp. minced garlic)
•       1/2 c. ketchup mixed with 1/2 T. curry powder (this is a topping)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

1. Mix all of the ingredients very well, except the ketchup mixed with curry.

2. Place in an aluminum loaf pan.

3. Top the loaf with the ketchup mixed with the curry powder so that you are topping it with a "curry ketchup".

4. Bake for 35-40 minutes.

5. Slice and enjoy!

 I served this with Curry Mashed Potatoes.

Curry Mashed Potatoes

•   4 medium baking potatoes, peeled and diced
•   4 quarts water
•    salt to taste
•    1/8 tsp. curry powder
•    1/8 c. milk (I used 2%)
•    1/4 glove garlic, minced or 1 T. garlic powder

1. Boil your potatoes for 15-20 minutes (until easily pierced with a fork) in a large pot with 4 quarts of water, salted to your taste.

2. Drain potatoes and add remainder of ingredients.

3. Using a mixer, mix until you reach your desired consistency (lumpy or no lumps).

4. Serve hot and enjoy!