Everyday Meatloaf Food

EVERYDAY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• For the Sauce: Whisk all of the sauce ingredients together; set aside.
• For the Meatloaf: Position rack in center of oven. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Have a roasting pan ready.
• Grind the bread slices in a food processor fitted with a metal blade until finely ground. Measure out 3/4 cup (84 g) of soft breadcrumbs and combine the measured breadcrumbs with milk in a large mixing bowl; allow the breadcrumbs to absorb the milk for 5 minutes. (Any extra breadcrumbs can be frozen in a zip top bag and saved for another use). Add eggs, carrot, red bell pepper, parsley, scallions, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, salt, thyme and a generous amount of black pepper to the same bowl and use your hands to mix well. Scrape meatloaf mixture into center of roasting pan and use your hands to form an oval loaf shape about 9-inches long, 6-inches wide and 2-inches thick (23 cm by 15 cm by 5 cm). Spread about half of the sauce on top of the loaf, coating the top and sides. Reserve any remaining sauce to serve alongside cooked meatloaf. Use your fingers to lay bacon over the meatloaf on a slight diagonal, tucking the ends underneath the loaf. The sauce will help the pieces stick and stay in place.
• Cook for about 55 minutes to 1 hour or until meat is cooked through and the bacon is crisp. An instant read thermometer inserted in the center of the loaf should read 160°F/72°C. You can crisp up the bacon further, if you like, by placing meatloaf under the broiler for 30 seconds to 1 minute, taking care not to burn. Meatloaf is ready to cut into slices and serve with the reserved sauce alongside. We like it hot, room temperature or the next day in a sandwich. Any leftovers can be wrapped well with plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to 3 days.

CLASSIC MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Place bread in food processor; pulse until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in milk. Set aside, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine beef, pork, onion, garlic, egg, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add bread-milk mixture, and mix very gently with a fork (do not overmix).
• Place meat mixture on prepared baking sheet, and form into a loaf about 9 inches long and 4 to 5 inches wide.
• Bake, brushing twice with remaining 1/4 cup ketchup during baking, until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees, 45 to 55 minutes. Let meatloaf rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

EASY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, onion, milk and bread OR cracker crumbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste and place in a lightly greased 9x5-inch loaf pan, or form into a loaf and place in a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
• In a separate small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard and ketchup. Mix well and pour over the meatloaf.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.

ITALIAN MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the egg, half of the tomato sauce, bread crumbs, onion and green pepper if desired, 1/2 teaspoon of oregano, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix well. , On a large piece of heavy-duty foil, pat meat mixture into a 14x8-in. rectangle. Sprinkle cheeses to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a short side and peeling foil away while rolling. Seal seam and ends. Transfer to a microwave-safe glass 9x5-in. loaf pan. , Microwave, uncovered, at 50% power for 9 minutes, rotating a half turn once; drain. Continue cooking on 50% power for 14-16 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, rotating a half turn once. In a bowl, combine the remaining tomato sauce and oregano. Pour over meat loaf. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes. Cover loosely with foil; let stand 5 minutes before serving.

GRANDMA'S EVERYDAY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients well and shape into a loaf. Place in a bread pan. Bake for 35 minutes. Remove meatloaf briefly from oven and drain as much grease from pan as possible. Top meatloaf with 2-4 tablespoons more catsup. Return to oven and continue to bake for 10-15 more minutes or until done.
• 2. Grandma served this hot with scalloped potatoes or cold in sandwiches.

EVERYDAY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• 1. In small saucepan mix together TOMATO SAUCE MIX ingredients well, EXCEPT water. Add the water AFTER you add about 1/2 c of this mix to meatloaf mix. Then heat sauce on low until meatloaf is done.
• 2. In a large bowl add meat, spices, cracker crumbs, grated parmesan cheese and eggs until combined. Add just enough TOMATO SAUCE MIX to make meat moist, but not too wet. Mix together well. Form into a loaf and place in baking dish, bake 350º for about 1 hr - 1 1/2 hrs. or until internal temp reaches 155-160º. Brush sauce on top about every 15 minutes while baking.

CRUSHED SALTINE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix all of the above ingredients together until the mixture is homogeneous.
• Shape the mixture into a loaf and place in a 9x13 inch pan.
• Frost the top of the meatloaf with the Heinz Ketchup.
• Bake 350 degrees for around 45 minutes or until done.

EASY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray; set aside.
• Grate the onion (if not using chopped) in a large bowl. Add the breadcrumbs and the milk and stir it together. Add the rest of the ingredients but only add about 3/4 cup of the barbecue sauce to the meat mixture. Mix the entire meat mixture really well using your hands or a spoon.
• Add the meat mixture to the prepared loaf pan and shape it into a loaf. Brush with the remaining barbecue sauce over the top of the meatloaf.
• Bake for 60 to 80 minutes or until done. Best way to tell when a meatloaf is done is to use an instant-read thermometer. Insert the thermometer into the meatloaf and when it reaches 160 degrees F, it's done.
• Let it sit for 10 minutes before slicing into it.

MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine eggs and milk; stir in bread crumbs, onion, parsley, salt, sage, and pepper. Add ground meat. Using clean hands, mix lightly until combined. Lightly pat mixture into an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan.
• Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until internal temperature registers 160 degrees F. Spoon off fat. In a bowl combine ketchup, sugar, and mustard; spread over meat. Bake for 10 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into eight slices.

MINI HONEY-MUSTARD MEATLOAVES WITH ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with oil. In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons mustard and ketchup.
• In a medium bowl, combine beef, egg, panko, 1/2 cup cheddar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and teaspoon pepper. Form into four 2-by-4-inch loaves; place on baking sheet. Brush with mustard mixture; top with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar. On another rimmed baking sheet, toss potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer meatloaves to upper rack of oven, and place potatoes on lower rack. Bake until loaves are cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes, rotating sheets after 10 minutes. Remove loaves from oven; continue to roast potatoes until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together remaining tablespoon oil, remaining teaspoon mustard, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Add lettuce to bowl, and toss. Serve meatloaves with potatoes and salad.

MEATLOAF WITH BROWN GRAVY

Steps:

• About 15 minutes before the meatloaf is done baking, heat the jar or can of gravy in a saucepan or prepare gravy following the instructions on the packets of dry gravy mix.
• Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

EVERYDAY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Soak bread crumbs in milk.
• Add beaten eggs, seasonings, onion (process in food processor to puree for picky eaters).
• Mix together well.
• With hands, gently add ground chuck and mix together lightly.
• Place in loaf pan sprayed with PAM.
• Bake in 350º oven 45-50 minutes.
• Prepare topping in small bowl.
• Pour over meat loaf during last 15 minutes of baking time.
• *The more you handle the ground beef during the making of meat loaf the tougher it becomes.
• **Edited - For different texture and taste sautee onion in a bit (1 Tablespoon +/-) of butter. Add 1/2 cup grated carrots (sautee with the onions) for a little extra punch of color and flavor.