Comfort Food Time of Year

This past weekend the whole comfort food movement really set in for me.

I turned to a recipe that I submitted to a recipe contest for Thai Kitchen-that is why you will see Thai Kitchen products mentioned thruout the recipe-feel free to use whatever brand you have on hand. Also, I use green curry but if you don't like things that spicy you can use either red or yellow whatever your preference is. I am telling you that this is a recipe that will become your favorite when you are looking for some curry and don't have all the fancy ingredients that some of the recipes call for.

Green Curry Meatloaf Surprise
Curry meets down home cooking and provides a good kick!
Servings: 4

1 pound(s) red potato
3 tablespoon(s) salt
1 14 1/2 oz.Thai Kitchen Coconut milk light, reserve other half of can
2garlic
2 tablespoon(s) Thai Kitchen Green curry paste
½ tablespoon(s) brown sugar
1 tablespoon(s) Thai Kitchen fish sauce
1/2 cup(s) chicken broth
1/8 cup(s) basil leaf fresh
1 tablespoon(s) salt or to taste
2 green onions, chopped

MEATLOAF INGREDIENTS
2 teaspoon(s) oil
1/2 celery stalk chopped
1 small onion chopped
½ cup(s) bread crumbs
2 tablespoon(s) sugar
1/4 cup(s) soy sauce
1/4 cup(s) carrot,
1 pound(s) ground beef
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon(s) mayonnaise
1/2 tablespoon(s) ginger root, freshly grated
1 cup(s) Cheddar cheese, grated
2 tablespoon(s) Goat cheese

Dice potatoes with skins on and place in pot with water and salt. Bring to a boil and allow to simmer until fork tender. Drain and return to pot to allow additional moisture to cook out.

Meanwhile in a saucepan combine 1 /2 of the coconut milk, garlic, and green curry paste. Bring to a boil over high heat and reduce the heat to medium and simmer until most of the liquid evaporates about 10 minutes. There should be some sizzling while curry paste is frying. Add brown sugar, fish sauce and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat
and keep sauce warm until potatoes are ready.

Mash potatoes with large spoon or potato masher. Once slightly mashed add basil and pour green curry sauce in a little
at a time. Until all is combined. Then fold in green onions.

Set aside to cool

Meatloaf recipe:

Saute onion and celery in oil until soft. Let cool.

Mix onion, celery and all other ingredients together.

Assembly

Combine remaining coconut milk, cheddar cheese and goat cheese and set aside.

Take meat mixture and line pan with it. Top with 1/3 of the cheese mixture. Top with potato mixture and then remaining
cheese mixture.

Bake at 375 for 35 to 40 minutes.

I will be going curry for this Thanksgiving also-Tandoori Cornish Game Hens, Curried Basmati Rice and oh ya I forgot Sweet Potato Parsnip Soup with Pumpkin Pie Parfaits for dessert. Can't wait to try out all these recipes with Katie!!!

Enjoy