Root Beer Raisin Meat Loaf Food

ROOT BEER BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil the root beer in an 8-quart saucepot over high heat until reduced by half, about 15 minutes.
• Lower the heat to a medium-low and add the ketchup, brown sugar, cider vinegar, pepper, ground ginger and salt. Simmer, stirring frequently, until the sauce reaches the desired thickness, another 5 to 10 minutes.
• Chill in the refrigerator until fully cooled.

ROOT BEER RAISIN MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
• Mix ground beef with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; form mixture into a loaf and place into prepared baking dish.
• Bring root beer, raisins, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat and simmer until flavors have blended and raisins are plump, about 5 minutes. Pour raisin sauce over meat loaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven until meat loaf is no longer pink inside and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 25 to 30 minutes.

MEATLOAF WITH RAISINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix all ingredients together & shape into a shallow dome in a 10" round baking dish with sides.
• Bake for at least 1 hour and 15 minutes.

MEATLOAF WITH RAISINS & APRICOTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine beef, pork, eggs, bread crumbs, salt & pepper & mixe well.
• On a large piece of heavy duty foil, spread the meat mixture into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.
• Thoroughly mix the remaining ingredients & spread this fruit mixture over the meat mixture.
• Roll up the meat & filling like a jellyroll, then bring the foil up & over the loaf, sealing it well on the top & sides.
• Bake for 30 minutes on a baking sheet, then open the foil to brown, baking the loaf another 30 minutes.