24 DINER RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, break up the beef into small pieces, using a fork or spoon.
• Peel and finely chop the garlic. Peel the onion, and chop enough of the onion into small pieces to measure 3 tablespoons. Wrap remaining piece of onion, and refrigerate for another use. Add the garlic and onion to the beef.
• Tear the bread into small pieces and add to beef mixture.
• Add the milk, Worcestershire sauce, sage, salt, mustard, pepper and egg to the beef mixture. Mix with a fork, large spoon or your hands until the ingredients are well mixed.
• Place the beef mixture in an ungreased baking pan. Shape the mixture into an 8x4-inch loaf in the pan, then spread the ketchup over the top.
• Bake uncovered 50 to 60 minutes until meat and juices are no longer pink or until a meat thermometer inserted in the center of the loaf reads 160°F and center of loaf is no longer pink*. Let the loaf stand 5 minutes so it will be easier to remove from the pan. Remove loaf from pan and cut into slices.

Steps:

• Dice 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Place in a medium saucepan, add 1/2 teaspoon of the kosher salt, and cover with cool water by at least 1 inch. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat as needed and simmer until just tender, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes. Transfer to a baking sheet and spread out into a single layer to air dry. Meanwhile, dice 1 small yellow onion (about 1 cup). Dice 1 small red bell pepper (about 1 cup). Finely mince 4 garlic cloves (about 1 heaping tablespoon). Coarsely chop fresh parsley leaves until you have 1/4 cup. Finely grate 1 ounce Parmesan cheese (about 1/4 cup), plus more for serving.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the potatoes and season with the remaining 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes, onion, and bell pepper are browned in spots, about 5 minutes. (This will depend on the size of your skillet. If the vegetables aren’t browning after a few minutes, increase the heat to high.) Add the garlic and stir until fragrant and light golden-brown, about 1 minute.
• Remove the skillet from the heat. Add the parsley, Parmesan, and 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika, and stir to combine. Taste and season with more kosher salt and black pepper as needed. Sprinkle with more Parmesan before serving.