Chef Pauls Meat Loaf Food

PAUL PRUDHOMME'S CAJUN MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, bell peppers, green onions, garlic, Tabasco, Worcestershire and seasoning mix.
• Saute until mixture starts sticking excessively; about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping the pan bottom well.
• Stir in the milk and catsup.
• Continue cooking for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool to room temperature. REMOVE BAY LEAVES.
• Place ground beef and pork in an ungreased 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
• Add the eggs, cooked vegetable mixture (cooled) and the bread crumbs. Mix by hand until thoroughly combined.
• In the center of the pan, shape the mixture into a loaf that is about 1 1/2 inches high, 6 inches wide and 12 inches long.
• Bake uncovered at 350° for 25 minutes, then raise heat to 400° and continue to cook until done, about 35 minutes longer.
• Serve Immediately as is or with "Very Hot Cajun Sauce for Beef".

MOM'S MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into an 8x4-in. loaf in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar; remove 1/2 cup for sauce. Spread remaining mixture over meat loaf., Bake 60-65 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with reserved sauce.

OLD-FASHIONED MEAT LOAF A.K.A "BASIC" MEAT LOAF (PAULA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Mix ground beef, salt, pepper, onion, bell pepper, egg, tomato's and oats well and place in a baking dish. Shape into a loaf.
• Topping: Mix Ketchup, mustard and brown suger for topping and spread on loaf.
• Bake for 1 hour.

CAJUN MEATLOAF MY WAY AND PRUDHOMME'S

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the seasoning mix ingredients and set aside.
• Melt the butter or olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add the onions, celery, bell peppers, green onions, garlic, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce and seasoning mix.
• Saute the mixture using medium to medium high heat until it starts sticking, about 6-8 minutes. Scrape occasionally and let the mixture brown lightly.
• Add the evaporated milk and ketchup. Continue cooking for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally and remove the bay leaves. Let the mixture to cool to room temperature for easy handling.
• In a large bowl, combine the cooled vegetable mixture with ground beef, eggs, and bread crumbs. Mix well for 8 minutes using circular movement.
• Place the meatloaf mixture on an ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Shape the mixture into a loaf that is about 3 1/2 - 4 inches high and 5 inches wide.
• Combine the sauce ingredients. Spread the half of sauce all over on the meatloaf and bake for 25 minutes.
• Raised the heat to 400 degrees F. Spread the remaining sauce on the meatloaf and continue to bake for another 35 to 40 minutes.
• After coming out of the oven, let the meatloaf rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

CHEF PAUL'S MEAT LOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• how to prepare Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, bell pepper, green onion, the Magic Seasoning Blend, garlic, Magic Pepper Sauce, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves. Cook, stirring occasionally and scraping the bottom of the pan until the mixture starts sticking excessively, about 6 minutes. Stir in the milk and catsup. Continue cooking for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and allow to cool at room temperature. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the beef and pork in a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs, cooked vegetable mixture (remove bay leaves) and bread crumbs. Mix by hand, being careful not to overmix. Overmixing will release the protein in the meat and make it mushy. Blend no longer than necessary to distribute ingredients. Place mixture in an ungreased 13" x 9" baking pan. Shape into a loaf that is about 12 x 6 x 1-1/2 inches - - it will not touch the sides of the pan - - and bake uncovered for 25 minutes. Raise heat to 400°F and continue cooking until done, approximately 35 minutes.

PAULA DEEN'S OLD-FASHIONED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• mix all ingredients except ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar.
• place into baking dish and shape into loaf.
• mix ketchup, mustard and brown sugar.
• spread on loaf.
• bake for 1 hour.