[Pote05]

Please post your best Meat Loaf recipe on here. I LOVE meatloaf and always looking for new recipes...

Thanks,
BR

[susique333]

Im going to watch this thread like a hawk! I make my meatloaf with lipton onion soup (follow the recipe on the box) and even tho all the family raves about it, IM SICK TO DEATH of it. I need new recipes too!! Im eyeing one where its called cheeseburger meatloaf, dont want to post the recipe til I try it tho!

[Dewey]

I absolutely LOVE Carwy's Mexican Meatloaf recipe. It is out of this world...the only thing that would stop me from eating it, is literally being sick! lol

Like Susie, I'll be watching this thread for some new ones, too!

[Pote05]

Here are 2 my friend e-mailed me...

Spicy Sausage Meatloaf Patties with Italian Barbecue Sauce

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray


I was making my annual Christmas Pasta for the holiday and my mom and I bought duplicate meats so we had lots of leftover hot and sweet sausage and ground beef. Well, the next day, this recipe was born.


2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus some for drizzling
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 large onion, chopped and divided
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 cup shredded carrots
Salt and pepper, for seasoning, plus coarse black pepper for finishing sauce
1/2 pound ground beef
3/4 pound bulk hot sausage
3/4 pound ground sweet sausage
1 egg
3/4 cup bread crumbs, 3 generous handfuls, Italian or plain
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano or Romano, a couple of handfuls
1/8 pound pancetta, 4 slices, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
Splash red wine
1/2 cup beef stock
1 can petite diced tomatoes or stewed tomatoes
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons hot sauce
Serving suggestion: green salad


Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Heat a small skillet over medium heat with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. When the oil is hot, saute the red pepper, half the onions, celery and carrots together, 5 minutes, season with salt and pepper then remove to a plate to cool.

Mix ground beef and sausages with egg, bread crumbs, cheese, and cooled vegetables. Form 4 large oval shaped patties no more than 1 1/4 inches thick then drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Place in the oven on a cookie sheet and bake 17 to 18 minutes, until cooked through.

Heat a medium sauce pot over medium high heat. Add a drizzle of EVOO to the pan and the pancetta. Let the pancetta crisp up a bit and render fat, then add onions and garlic and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add a splash of red wine to deglaze the pan. Stir in the beef stock and tomatoes and season sauce heavily with coarse black pepper. Add Worcestershire and hot sauce and reduce heat to warm.

Serve meatloaves with Italian barbecue sauce on top and green salad alongside.




Dad's Meatloaf with Tomato Relish

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Tomato Relish:
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and finely diced
2 tomatoes, halved, seeded, and finely diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 (12-ounce) bottle ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Meatloaf:
3 slices white bread, crusts removed, torn into chunks by hand
1/4 cup whole milk
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 pound ground pork
2 eggs
Leaves from 2 fresh thyme sprigs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 to 4 bacon slices


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Coat a skillet with a 2-count of oil and place over medium heat. Saute the onion, garlic, and bay leaves for a few minutes to create a base flavor. Throw in the red peppers and cook them for a couple of minutes to soften. Now add the tomatoes; adding them at this point lets them hold their shape and prevents them from disintegrating. Stir in the parsley, ketchup, and Worcestershire; season with salt and pepper. Simmer the relish for 5 minutes to pull all the flavors together. Remove it from the heat; you should have about 4 cups of relish.

Place the torn white bread in a bowl and add the milk to just barely cover, swish the bread around in the milk and let it sit while you get the rest of the ingredients for the meat loaf together.

This is where you get your hands dirty! In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef and pork with 1 1/2 cups of the tomato relish, the eggs, and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Squeeze the excess milk from the bread and add the soaked bread to the meat mixture. To test, fry a small "hamburger" patty of the meatloaf until cooked; the patty should hold together but still have a soft consistency. Taste the patty for seasoning.

Lightly oil a cookie sheet. Transfer the meat mixture to the center of the cookie sheet and form into a log about 9 inches long and about 4 inches wide. Coat the top of the meatloaf with another 1/2 cup of the tomato relish. Lay the bacon across the top lengthwise.

Bake the meatloaf for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until the bacon is crisp and the meatloaf is firm. Rotate the meat loaf while it's baking every now and then to insure that the bacon browns evenly. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and let it cool a bit before slicing. Serve with the remaining tomato relish on the side. Unbelievably moist!

[Pote05]

Some more e-mailed to me!

Bubba;s Meat Loaf

1/2 cup white wine
1 cup finely chopped white onion
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1 lb ground round or sirloin, or ground turkey (93 percent lean or leaner)
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1/2 cup uncooked old-fashioned oatmeal
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 large egg whites
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/3 cup chicken broth
Vegetable-oil cooking spray

1 1/2 cups pasta sauce (such as Classico Fire-Roasted Tomato & Garlic Sauce), heated
6 basil leaves (this is your topping, or just use ketchup.)

Preheat oven to 375°F. Pour wine into a medium skillet and cook onion, pepper over low to medium heat for 15 minutes. In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly, using hands. Spoon in vegetables and liquid from skillet. Shape mixture into a loaf approximately 5" wide, 10" long, and 3" to 4" high. Coat a 9" x 13" baking pan (or bread-loaf pan) with cooking spray, then fill with mixture. Bake 1 hour; let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Top each slice with 1/4 cup warmed pasta sauce and basil leaf.
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Glazed Bacon-Wrapped Meat Loaf

This delicious bacon-wrapped meatloaf is enhanced with grated natural Parmesan cheese, Cajun spices, and a tasty barbecue sauce glaze.
INGREDIENTS:
4 strips lean bacon
2 teaspoons brown sugar, optional
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 red or orange bell pepper, finely chopped
2/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1/3 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Cajun seasonings
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/3 cup evaporated milk or whole milk
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
PREPARATION:
Cut bacon strips in half crosswise and coat with the 2 tablespoons of brown sugar. In a large skillet, cook the sugared bacon for about 2 minutes to render some of the excess fat. Or, cook on a paper plate in the microwave for about 1 minute.
Heat oven to 350°.

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Beef, Turkey, and Andouille Meat Loaf



Ingredients:
2 TB olive oil, 1 1/2 cup fine chopped onions, 1 tsp salt plus a pinch, 1/2 cup fine chopped red bell peppers (optional), 2 tsp minced garlic, 1 TB Worcestershire sauce, 2 cups soft fresh bread crumbs, 1/2 c milk, 2 lg eggs lightly beaten, 1 lb andouille, smoked ham, or other smoked sausage cut into 1" chunks & coarsely chopped in a food processor, 1 lb ground beef (85% lean), 1 lb ground turkey, 1/2 tsp dried sage, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper

Sweet & Sour Mustard Glaze: 6 TB Dijon mustard, 3 TB light or dark brown sugar, 1 TB cider vinegar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in a lg skillet on med-high heat, and add the onions with a pinch of salt. Cover and cook for 5 mins, stirring occasionally. Stir in the optional bell peppers and the garlic and cook for 2 minutes more. Transfer the mixture to a lg bowl. Mix in all the remaining ingredients (except those for the glaze.) Using your hands, knead the mixture until everything is well blended. On a lg baking sheet (with a rim), or a lg shallow baking pan, form the meat into a loaf about 10" x 4" x 4" high. Place the loaf in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, make the Mustard Glaze: Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Brush the glaze all over the top of the meat loaf after the first 30 minutes of baking. Bake the meatloaf for 30 - 45 mins more, or until the internal temp is 150 degrees to 155 degrees F. Let the loaf rest for 10 to 20 minutes, loosely covered with foil, before slicing and serving. Makes 8 servings

[susique333]

So far Ive loved all of Paulas recipes so Im adding this one even tho I didnt taste test it yet.
Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Recipe courtesy PAULA DEEN.

Episode: Country Comfort




1 pound ground chuck
10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 (8-ounce) package sharp Cheddar, grated
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup bread crumbs, toasted
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/3 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 (3-ounce) can French fried onions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck and next 8 ingredients, mixing well.

In a small bowl, combine the ketchup and mustard. Stir 1/4 cup ketchup mixture into meat mixture, reserving remaining ketchup mixture.

Press meat mixture into a 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan, or shape into a loaf and place on a rack in a broiler pan. Spread remaining ketchup mixture over loaf. Bake 40 minutes. Top with French fried onions; bake another 10 to 15 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink.

[Sheralyn]

I can't eat bread or even bread crumbs -- makes my sugar go sky high; anyone else have this problem?

[susique333]

If I eat a whole slice of bread it does. The above recipes are probably 6-8 servings which would make smaller amounts of carbs per serving. I use low carb ketchup and Id probably use steel cut oats (pulverized) as the bread crumbs. Also check your bacon and make shre its not honey cured.

[Mich]

Mich's Grandpa's Turkey Meat Loaf

1 pkg ground turkey
1 pkg turkey sausage patties
1 small-medium onion, finey chopped
freshly chopped basil
freshly chopped parsley
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 to 1 cup old fashioned oatmeal
2 eggs
salt
pepper
catsup

Mix first ten ingredients. Form into loaf in 2-3 inch deep pan. Top with catsup. Put 1/3 c white wine in bottom of pan. Bake about 1 hr or a little more at 375 until slightly browned around edges. Can add small potatoes and carrots around the meatloaf the last 45 min
for a complete meal.

We always double this recipe for meat loaf sandwiches the next day.

[Penny]

Back in the day when I had to feed 7 kids and 2 adults with one pound (or there about) of hamburger (while I walked uphill bothways, in 10 feet of snow, to the store to get the stuff I needed), I mixed as many grated carrots, chopped onions, and bread crumbs into my meatloaf as I could and have it still be considered "meat". I also added a can of drained tomatoes, and finished it up with ketchup on top. When we were "in the money", I added a pound of sausage......that was our "gourmet" meatloaf. Add a bowl of whipped (not mashed) potatoes and some tomato gravy, something green and it was a feast. Just recently, one of my older kids commented that they haven't had meatloaf that tasted like that, since they were kids. That could be taken either way, but I chose to take it as a compliment. Since then our meatloaf has "evolved" into one of those healthy turkey sausage/lean ground beef things, so some of these recipes look like something I might try.

[grace girl]

I love meatloaf, too, but I don't make it very often. I'm one of those just throw it together and see what happens cooks. My meatloaf involves:
ground chuck
lots of grated carrots
bread crumbs
an egg
ketchup
Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper
more ketchup on top of the loaf

I always bake it on a rack to let the fat drain out, and I always serve it with mashed potatoes!

[camjen1]

My dad makes an awesome meatloaf!!

Very simple but can be dolled up to your liking.

3 lbs ground beef
1 can tomato sauce
oatmeal
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. kc masterpiece sauce
1 egg

Mix 1/2 c. to 2/3 c of the tomato sauce in and save the remainder. Add in the sugar, egg and bbq sauce. After thoroughly mixed add enough oatmeal to absorb some liquid and to keep the meat together in a ball. A cup should do, maybe less maybe more.

Make into a ball or oval shape and put in 13x9 greased pan (not touching the sides) and bake in preheated 350 oven. You'll know when it's near done when the bottom of the meat starts to crisp up. In a separate bowl mix the remaining tomato sauce, a tablespoon or two of brown sugar and a tablespoon or two of bbq sauce. When the meatloaf is done or almost done you will pour this mixture over the top and bake for another 10 minutes or so.

[beau91]

Here's one from Kraft dinner recipies easy to do
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Another one from site that send's me recipe every week

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[Cramster]

Just made my first attempt at a turkey meat loaf last week, and will be watching this thread for one with a bit more flavor

[w5wjp]

Here is one I saw on TV several years ago and have tried it many times. Very Good. NOTE: I do not cook using measurements. I add enough of what ever.

Meatloaf Surprise

Ground Critter (as much as you need)
Tomato Sauce (as much as needed)
Eggs Raw (one or two depends on how much critter you got)
Hard boiled Eggs (Several)
Oatmeal (can't be real meatloaf with out it)
Spices (what ever you like)
Onions (as much as you want)
Garlic (about 1/2 ton should be enough)
If you like it hot, horseradish or tobassco

mixed oatmeal, ground critter, most of the tomato sauce, onions, garlic.

Take some of this mixture and place in a baking pan/dish. Flatten out and arrange hard boiled eggs in some type of pattern on it. Cover with rest of critter mix to make the loaf seal edges and cover with remaining tomato sauce. Bake till done. When you slice it the hard boiled eggs will give you a surprise.