Southern Meatloaf Food

AUNT LIBBY'S SOUTHERN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Mix beef, onion, 1 cup ketchup, bread crumbs, eggs, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Press beef mixture into a loaf in the prepared loaf pan.
• Mix 1 1/2 cups ketchup, water, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce together in a saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until sauce is smooth and warm, about 10 minutes. Pour 1/3 the sauce over meatloaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven, basting every 25 minutes with more sauce, until meatloaf is cooked through, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before slicing.

SOUTHERN MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Place ketchup in a small mixing bowl.
• Add brown sugar.
• Add yellow mustard.
• Stir well. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, break the bread into small pieces.
• Crumble the saltines and add to the bowl.
• Add the milk.
• Stir well to moisten the bread and saltines. Use more milk if needed. Set aside for 5 minutes.
• Chop the onions very fine. Set aside.
• Crumble the ground beef on top of the moistened bread and saltines.
• Add the lightly beaten egg.
• Add the onions.
• Add the garlic powder.
• Add the Worcestershire Sauce.
• Add the ground mustard.
• Add the black pepper.
• Gently mix all the ingredients together until fully combined.
• Place the meat mixture in a baking loaf pan.
• Press the meat firmly into the pan.
• Turn the meat mixture out onto a sheet pan that has been lined with aluminum foil.
• Bake at 350F degrees for 40 minutes.
• Pour the sauce over the top of the meatloaf, spread with a spoon to cover the top.
• Continue to bake, 15 to 20 minutes longer until meatloaf is done.
• Internal temperature should reach 160 degrees.
• Remove pan from oven, set on wire rack to cool and rest for 10-15 minutes.
• Slice as needed.
• Enjoy!

SOUTHERN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Pre-heat the oven to 350 F.
• Grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan or line it with foil and then lightly grease it. Alternatively, for a free-form loaf, line a rimmed baking pan with foil.
• In a large bowl, combine the ground beef with the crushed saltines, onion, green pepper, egg, paprika, garlic powder, salt, thyme, black pepper, 1/3 cup of ketchup , milk, and Worcestershire sauce .
• Pack the meat mixture into the loaf pan or shape it and place it on the baking pan.
• Bake the meatloaf for 1 hour. Carefully pour excess grease into a can or jar (dispose of it in the trash after it cools).
• Spread the meatloaf with 1/2 to 3/4 cup of ketchup or barbecue sauce and continue baking for 15 minutes longer, or until the meatloaf registers at least 160 F on an instant-read food thermometer inserted into the center. (If you have instead swapped ground turkey or chicken for the beef, cook the loaf to an internal temperature of 165 F.)
• Let the meatloaf rest for ten minutes before slicing so it holds together well. Then, serve and enjoy!

BLACK FOLKS SOUTHERN SOUL FOOD MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Season the ground beef with the all-purpose seasoning salt and set it aside.
• Add the sweet ketchup and brown sugar to a small bowl and stir until the sugar dissolves. Set the ketchup mixture aside.
• Open the Instant Pot and turn on the sauté setting for 5 minutes.
• Keep the lid off and add the butter, onion, bell peppers, and garlic to the stainless-steel inner pot.
• Sauté the vegetables in the butter for about 2 minutes or until the onions and peppers have softened.
• Turn off the sauté setting and remove from the heat the inner pot with the onion and pepper mixture.
• In a large bowl, mix the bread crumbs and the milk.
• Then mix in the egg, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, thyme, basil, parsley, paprika, pepper, and the sautéed vegetables.
• Gently mix the seasoned ground beef into the other ingredients until all the ingredients are well combined. (You can do the mixing by kneading with your hands, stirring by hand, or with a stand mixer on low.)
• Form a loaf with the ground beef meat mixture and place it in a pre-greased loaf pan that fits inside the Instant Pot inner pot. Or place the meatloaf on a piece of greased aluminum foil that you wrap around it like a boat. The foil should come above the meatloaf on all sides but not cover the top of the loaf. Pro tip: You can make multiple little meatloaves and place them side by side or stacked in the Instant Pot. If you have multiple trivet racks, you can use another one as a shelf to stack!
• Spoon or brush the top of the meatloaf with the set-aside ketchup mixture.
• Pour the water into the Instant Pot stainless steel inner pot and add the Instant Pot trivet rack to the pot.
• Place the foil-wrapped meatloaf or meatloaf in a pan on the trivet rack.
• Close the Instant Pot lid (make sure the valve is up - in the position for sealing) and pressure cook on high for 35 minutes.
• When the cooking time is finished, allow a natural pressure release for at least 5 minutes.
• To open the Instant Pot lid, move the valve to 'venting' and manually release any remaining pressure, if applicable.
• Use an oven mitt to remove the meatloaf using the trivet rack handles.
• Remove the meatloaf from the foil or pan, being very careful because the drippings will be hot!
• Optionally garnish your meatloaf with fresh chopped parsley or fresh sprigs of thyme.
• Then slice this Black folks' Southern soul food meatloaf on a platter, serve, and enjoy!

SOUTHERN-STYLE MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes. Add carrots and garlic; cook and stir until tender, 1-2 minutes longer. Transfer vegetable mixture to a large bowl. Add eggs, crackers and seasonings. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly, Shape into an 8x4-in. loaf in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, covered, for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake until a thermometer reads 160°, 15-20 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut into slices; spread with pimento cheese. Serve with potatoes and if desired, shredded cheese and jalapeno.