Hells Kitchen Meatloaf With Sweet Potato PurÉe Food

HELL’S KITCHEN MEATLOAF WITH SWEET-POTATO PURÉE

Steps:

• For the Meatloaf: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with the bacon slices and bake until cooked but not crispy, about 8 minutes. Let cool. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine all of the meats, spices, hot sauce, garlic, and egg; season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix thoroughly with your hands and form the meatloaf into 4 (4-ounce) balls. In a large saucepan over moderately high heat, warm the olive oil. Sear the meatloaf balls, turning frequently, until browned on all sides, about 4 minutes total. Let cool. Wrap each meatloaf ball with two pieces of the cooked bacon and place in the muffin tins. Bake until the meat is fully cooked and the bacon is crispy, 12 to 14 minutes. For the Sweet-Potato Pureé: In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the potatoes until fork tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and let cool for 10 minutes. Transfer to a blender and add the mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, cayenne pepper, honey, and butter. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Blend until it's a rich thick puree. For the Apple-Cider Jus: In a saucepan over moderate heat, warm the olive oil. Sauté the red jalapeño and apples until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the apple-cider vinegar and simmer until reduced by one third, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock and simmer 5 more minutes. Stir in the butter and simmer 5 more minutes. To Plate: Place one meatloaf ball on each of four plates. Drizzle with a few tablespoons of sweet-potato purée and a tablespoon of apple-cider jus.

TURKEY MEATLOAF SQUARES WITH SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Pierce the sweet potatoes all overwith a fork and microwave until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Combine the turkey, onion, panko and egg in a bowl. Add half each of the ketchup, hoisin sauce and ginger and season with salt and pepper. Mix with your hands until just combined. Form into a 9-by-11-inch rectangle on the prepared baking sheet. Mix the remaining ketchup, hoisin sauce and ginger in a small bowl with 2 tablespoons water; brush over the meat. Bake until golden and cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Turn on the broiler and broil until the glaze is just caramelized, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Mix the butter, half of the scallions, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Split the potatoes and top with the scallion butter. Slice the meatloaf and serve with the potatoes. Sprinkle with the remaining scallions.

POTATO MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Peel and grate potatoes; rinse and drain. in a large bowl, combine potatoes, egg, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, pepper and garlic powder. Add ground beef and mix well. Pat meat mixture into an 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350°for 1 hour or until no pink remains. Drain.

DETHBERT'S SWEET POTATO MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix ground beef, sweet potato, onion, and oats in a large mixing bowl.
• Beat eggs, salt, thyme, and pepper together in a small bowl. Add 3/4 cup ketchup, vegetable juice, Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon prepared mustard, and mustard powder to the egg mixture; stir. Pour the egg mixture into the large mixing bowl; use your hands to mix together. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 8 1/2x4x3-inch glass bread pans.
• Divide meatloaf mixture into prepared bread pans.
• Bake meat loaves on center rack in preheated oven for 1 hour.
• Stir 3/4 cup ketchup, brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon prepared mustard together in a bowl; spread over the meatloaf.
• Divide ketchup mixture and spread over the loaves; continue baking for 15 minutes.

SWEET POTATO PUREE WITH BROWN SUGAR AND SHERRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Pierce all potatoes in several places with a fork. Bake until tender when pierced with a knife, about 55 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out potato pulp into a large bowl. Add butter and brown sugar. Using an electric mixer, beat until smooth. Beat in Sherry. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.

CAJUN MEATLOAF WITH ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Coat a roasting pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix turkey, oil, ketchup, bell pepper, celery, Cajun seasoning, onion powder and hot sauce.
• Shape into a 9x4 inch oval loaf.
• Place in roasting pan.
• In separate large bowl, combine potatoes, salt, pepper, and oil and toss to coat.
• Arrange potatoes around meatloaf.
• Bake 65-70 minutes, or until meatloaf reaches internal temperature of 160 degrees and potatoes are tender.
• Spoon salsa over meatloaf for last 10 minutes of cooking.
• Remove from oven.
• Let stand 5 minutes and slice loaf.