Chock Full Of Veggies Meatloaf Food

LOADED VEGETABLE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9x5-inch loaf pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
• Place vegetables in food processor. Cover; process 5 to 7 times or until vegetables are broken up into small pieces. Set aside.
• In large bowl, mix together vegetables and remaining meatloaf ingredients until well combined. Shape mixture into 8x4-inch loaf. Place in pan.
• In small bowl, stir together Balsamic Glaze ingredients. Spread mixture over meatloaf.
• Bake uncovered 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center of loaf reads 160°F. Drain; let stand 10 minutes. Cut into slices to serve.

VEGGIE MEATLOAF WITH MUSHROOMS AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter 4 (8-ounce) ramekins and lightly coat with breadcrumbs.
• 2. Soak the sun-dried tomatoes in the water until soft. Remove the tomatoes and coarsely chop. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and soaking water, and add the breadcrumbs. Set aside.
• 3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, followed by the onions. Cook until brown, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, mushrooms, and sun-dried tomatoes and cook until the liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated, about 15 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl to cool.
• 4. Add the breadcrumb mixture and the grated cheese to the vegetables and mix well with your hands. Evenly distribute the mixture among the coated ramekins. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Let cool slightly, then run a knife around the edges of the ramekins.
• 5. Toss the spinach in a hot skillet just until wilted and divide among 4 serving plates. Invert the meatloaf onto the spinach. Serve immediately.

FOIL-PACKET MINI MEATLOAVES WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Combine the beef, egg, panko, 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Add the scallions, reserving 2 tablespoons of the greens for topping. Mix well with your hands.
• Tear off four 20-inch-long sheets of foil and lightly coat with cooking spray. Toss the potatoes, carrots and parsnips with the olive oil, thyme and a big pinch each of salt and pepper in a large bowl. Divide the vegetables evenly among the prepared foil sheets, piling them on one side of the foil. Clear a spot in the middle of the vegetables for the meatloaf.
• Divide the meat mixture into 4 pieces and shape each into a 3-by-4-inch mini meatloaf on the foil. Fold the foil over the meatloaf and vegetables; fold in the edges to form a packet.
• Grill the foil packets, 10 minutes, then flip and continue grilling until the vegetables are tender and the meatloaves are cooked through, 5 to 8 more minutes. Carefully open the packets and brush the tops and sides of the meatloaves with the remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce. Sprinkle with the reserved scallion greens.

VEGETARIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
• In a bowl, mix 1/2 the barbeque sauce with the vegetarian burger crumbles, green bell pepper, onion, garlic, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and egg. Season with thyme, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper. Transfer to the loaf pan.
• Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Pour remaining barbeque sauce over the loaf, and continue baking 15 minutes, or until loaf is set.

DOGGY MEATLOAF WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a large roasting pan with oil and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, 3 stalks of celery, grated carrots, apple, eggs, bread, oats, wheat germ and tomato paste using your hands. Divide the meat mixture into four equal parts and make loaf shapes. Place the loaves in the roasting pan. Surround them with the potatoes, remaining carrots and remaining celery. Cover the pan with a lid.
• Bake for 80 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the meat is cooked through. The internal temperature should be 175 degrees F (80 degrees C) when taken with a meat thermometer. Allow to cool.
• Portion the food into containers with one loaf and one quarter of the vegetables in each one. Refrigerate. To serve, give your dog 1/3 of a container with each portion of kibble.

LOADED VEGETABLE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 F.
• In a large bowl, combine the ground beef and pork; blend well.
• Peel the onion and chop it finely . Remove the seeds and stem from the bell pepper and chop it finely.
• Peel and shred the potato and carrots.
• Add the chopped and shredded vegetables to the meat along with the vegetable broth , salt, herb seasoning , pepper, and breadcrumbs.
• Beat the egg lightly and add it to the bowl with half of the ketchup (1/3 cup).
• Use your hands to blend all of the ingredients.
• Pack the meat and vegetable mixture into a lightly greased 9-by-5-by-3-inch meatloaf pan or loaf pan, or shape the mixture into a loaf shape and place in a rimmed, foil-lined baking pan.
• Bake the meatloaf in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
• Carefully pour off and discard excess grease and spread the remaining 1/3 cup of ketchup over the top of the loaf; bake for about 20 to 30 minutes longer.

MEATLOAF WITH MIXED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet or baking pan with foil.
• In a large bowl, pour milk over bread cubes and let stand until milk is absorbed.
• To the bread and milk mixture add the chopped onion , ground beef, salt, eggs, and dry mustard; blend well.
• Stir in vegetables.
• Place the meat mixture in the prepared baking pan and shape it into an oblong loaf. Alternatively, pack gently into a large loaf pan.
• Bake the meatloaf in a preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before turning out of pan and slicing.
• Serve and enjoy!

CHOCK FULL OF VEGGIES MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Saute onions, peppers, garlic, carrots and celery and beef bullion packet in a pan sprayed with non stick spray until soft.
• Mix sauted vegetables with remaining ingredients. Shape into a loaf and bake 40-60 minutes in a 350 degree oven in a pan sprayed with non-stick spray. Serve topped with a dash of chili sauce or catsup.

VEGGIE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine ground beef, egg and bread crumbs. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Pat mixture into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until no pink remains. Drain. Unmold loaf to serve.

CHOCK-FULL-OF-VEGGIES CHICKEN

Steps:

• Stir-fry chicken in oil about 5 minutes. Add veggies. Set teriyaki sauce aside and stir-fry 5 minutes more. While chicken cooks, prepare rice. Stir sauce into chicken and veggies. Serve hot with rice.