Neapolitan Meatloaf Food

TENNESSEE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine ketchup, brown sugar, and cider vinegar in a bowl; mix well.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray two 9x5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray or line with aluminum foil for easier cleanup (see Cook's Note).
• Place onion and green pepper in covered microwave container and cook until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• In large mixing bowl, combine garlic, eggs, thyme, seasoned salt, black pepper, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, milk, and oats. Mix well. Stir in cooked onion and green pepper. Add ground beef, pork, and veal. With gloved hands, work all ingredients together until completely mixed and uniform.
• Divide meatloaf mixture in half and pat half of mixture into each prepared loaf pan. Brush loaves with half of the glaze; set remainder of glaze aside.
• Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes. Remove pans from oven; carefully drain fat. Brush loaves with remaining glaze. Return to oven and bake for 10 minutes more. Remove pans from oven and allow meatloaf to stand for 15 minutes before slicing.

CHARLEY'S MEATLOAF NAPOLEON STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, mix all ingredients until incorporated. Form into loaf and place in loaf pan and bake, uncovered, for 40 minutes until cooked through. Allow to cool and slice meatloaf into 1-inch slices. On a serving plate, layer Napoleon style in the following order: Sauteed Vegetables, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, a slice of meatloaf, a second layer of Garlic Mashed Potatoes, a second slice of meatloaf, and top with Fried Leeks.
• Thinly slice vegetables into 1/8-inch by 1/8-inch by 2-inch strips. Saute all vegetables in pan with olive oil and season, to taste.
• Place peeled and sliced potatoes in pot of water and boil until soft. Strain potatoes. Place potatoes in a mixing bowl add remaining ingredients and whip until texture is fine. Place garlic mashed potatoes in a pastry bag with a star tip.
• Cut leek into julienne strips and coat with cornstarch. In a saute pan, heat enough oil to cover leeks. Drop in leeks and fry until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

NEAPOLITAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, red pepper and garlic, and cook 4-5 minutes, stirring often, until lightly browned and soft.
• Remove from heat.
• While onion and pepper cook, whisk eggs in large bowl.
• Tear bread into small pieces and stir into egg.
• Heat oven to 350°F Coat a 9x5 loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Put a strip of foil or plastic wrap on countertop.
• Add beef, salt, pepper and onion mixture to bowl.
• Mix gently with hands.
• Place on foil or plastic and press into a 17x8 rectangle. Top with a layer of spinach, then cheese, then overlaping slices of salami.
• Roll up meat (but not the foil or plastic) from one short end; lift into loaf pan.
• Bake 1 hour 10 minutes, or until cooked through.
• Let stand before removing from pan for 10 minutes and slice to serve.

MOM'S MEATBALLS WITH NEAPOLITAN MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• For the meat sauce: Sear small batches of the beef, pork and sausage in olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, and then remove from the pot. After all the meat is seared, deglaze with the red wine and add the onion. Cook until transparent. Add tomatoes to the pot. Add meat to the pot. Add the chile flakes, salt and pepper. Simmer on medium-low heat for 2 to 3 hours.
• For the meatballs: While the sauce is simmering, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Soak the bread in the milk.
• Squeeze the milk from the bread after soaking. Mix the ground chuck, pecorino, ground pork, bread, onion, parsley, basil, garlic and eggs together by hand in a large bowl.
• Roll the meatballs loosely about two times the size of a golf ball, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Place into the oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
• Add meatballs to the sauce and braise until tender. Serve hot.