Marthas Roasted Garlic Food

ROASTED-GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut off and discard top quarter of garlic heads. Drizzle garlic with oil; wrap in foil. Bake until tender, 1 hour. Squeeze out garlic cloves; discard skins.
• Place potatoes in a large saucepan, and cover with cold water by 1 inch; season with salt. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are easily pierced with a paring knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, and return to pan. Heat over medium, stirring, until a thin starchy film covers bottom of pan. Remove from heat; add half-and-half, butter, and garlic. Mash until smooth; season with salt and pepper.

HOMEMADE HUMMUS

Steps:

• Reserving 1/4 cup liquid, rinse and drain 2 cans chickpeas. Place chickpeas and reserved liquid in a food processor. Add 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, 1/4 cup tahini, well stirred, 2 garlic cloves, chopped, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt. Process until smooth.

MARTHA'S MOM'S MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°.
• Place bread in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade; pulse until fine crumbs form.
• Transfer to a medium bowl, add ground beef& mix well.
• Place onion, garlic, celery, carrots& parsley in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade; pulse until fine.
• Add to meat mixture and, using hands, mix well.
• Add egg, 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 teaspoons dry mustard, salt, and pepper; use hands to combine thoroughly.
• Place in an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-by-2 1/2-inch loaf pan.
• Combine remaining 1/2 cup ketchup, remaining teaspoon dry mustard, and brown sugar in a bowl; stir until smooth.
• Brush mixture over meatloaf; place in the oven over a baking pan set on the rack below to catch drippings.
• Cook until a meat thermometer inserted in the center reads 160°, about 90 minutes.
• Check after 60 minutes and if the top is getting too dark, cover with foil, and continue baking.