Cooking with Octavia Spencer

    In Hidden Figures (in theaters now), Oscar-winner Spencer plays a brilliant mathematician at NASA. So it’s only fitting that she gave our meat loaf her own genius spin.
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    Octavia Spencer Cheeseburger Meat Loaf

    The Challenge: Cheeseburger Meat Loaf

    Cheeseburger Meat Loaf Ingredients

    “I love Southern comfort foods: collards, cornbread, black-eyed peas, lima beans and sweet potatoes.”

    Cheeseburger Meat Loaf Muffin Pan

    “I modified the recipe to make individual meat loaves in a muffin pan. They should freeze well, which will be great when I return to the sanctuary that is my home after being on the road"

    Cheeseburger Meat Loaf Pan Apples Oven

    "The funniest moment was when I set off  my smoke alarm—I mean a full-on BEEP, BEEP, BEEP, and then a voice repeats FIRE, FIRE, FIRE. At least I know it works!”

    Cheeseburger Meat Loaf on Plate

    “I feel like I finished a crazy marathon and have come out the victor. I can’t wait to dig in to my first cheeseburger meat loaf! Thanks, Rachael!”

    Octavia Spencer Cheeseburger Meat Loaf Recipe