Murphy’s Restaurant

Murphy’s Restaurant has been an Atlanta mainstay for more than 27 years and is the place to go for great contemporary comfort food, served in a warm environment, where everyone feels welcome. Guests feel as if they are back in grandma’s dining room when they dine in the charming Virginia-Highlands neighborhood restaurant and enjoy Chef Gregg McCarthy’s menu of fresh, organic ingredients harvested by local farmers that capture the essence of each season’s bounty. One of Murphy’s most popular and basic comfort food entrees is Spinach and Sausage Meatloaf, served with marinara sauce, green beans and mashed potatoes. On a cold fall or winter day, this dish is sure to warm your body and soul.

Italian Spinach and Sausage Meatloaf

Yields: 6 portions

Ingredients:

½ onion, small dice
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
½ pound frozen spinach, well-squeezed and chopped
2 pound beef chuck, ground
¼ pound mild Italian sausage
½ pound spicy Italian sausage
1 egg
½ cup grated parmesan
½ cup bread crumbs
salt, pepper
small pinch of each: dried thyme, dried basil, dried oregano

Method:

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl

Work with hands for 1 minute

Form into a loaf onto a sheet tray

Bake covered with tinfoil at 350 F

Bake until just cooked through, 155 F internal, approximately 35 minutes