Midtown 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".

MIDTOWN MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• - preheat oven to 350F - mix seasonings together, makes ~.25cups - saute onions in bacon fat - add green peppers, celery, bay leaves, 2tsp of the seasoning mix - cook ~5-6 minutes, stirring often - remove and discard all 4 bay leaves - mix tomato juice, milk, bacon, and cooked vegetables - gently combine meat, eggs, cracker crumbs in another bowl. - add the vegetable mix to the meat mix, stirring so as not to pack it tightly, but thoroughly incorporating. - spray a 13x9inch loaf pan or rectangle casserole dish with cooking spray. - mold the meat mixture into the pan. - bake 30 minutes, turn the pan, and bake another 15 minutes. - slice and serve.

MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan. Add the onions, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent but not brown. Off the heat, add the Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, and tomato paste. Allow to cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck, onion mixture, bread crumbs, and eggs, and mix lightly with a fork. Don't mash or the meat loaf will be dense. Shape the mixture into a rectangular loaf on a sheet pan covered with parchment paper. Spread the ketchup evenly on top. Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until the internal temperature is 160 degrees F and the meat loaf is cooked through. (A pan of hot water in the oven, under the meat loaf, will keep the top from cracking.) Serve hot.

OLD FASHIONED MEAT-LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F; position oven rack to middle of the oven.
• Melt butter in heavy skillet and saute onions, garlic and celery for approximately 4-5 minutes; until onions are translucent.
• Add salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce and 1/2 cup ketchup; cook for 1 minute, until combined.
• Transfer to a large bowl and add meats, bread crumbs and eggs; blend with your hands; do not overmix.
• In in 9 x 13 pan (sprayed with cooking oil) form the mixture into a 10 x 5 inch oval loaf.
• Mix brown sugar with remaining ketchup and spread on top.
• Bake until interntal temperature registers 155 degrees F; approximately 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
• Remove from oven, cover with foil and allow to stand for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.