Triple Threat Meat Loaf Food

SIMPLE MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray. Set aside.
• Crumble beef into large mixing bowl.
• Add all other ingredients and mix well with hands.
• Shape into two oblong loaves.
• Place on baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until at least 160F inside.
• We like ours well done; after 80 minutes it was 180F and perfect.
• Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

BACON AND TRIPLE TOMATO MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes or until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
• Meanwhile, soak sun-dried tomatoes in boiling water for 5 minutes or until softened. Drain.
• In large bowl, beat egg lightly, add bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, green pepper, onion, bread crumbs, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, basil, oregano and pepper. Mix in beef. Pack into 8- x 4-inch loaf pan. Lay slices of tomato on top, overlapping slightly, brush with oil.
• Bake in 350 degree F oven for about 1 hour or until no longer pink inside and tomato slices are roasted. Drain off fat. Serve with your favorite mashed potatoes and mushrooms and green beans.

LEMON YOGURT LOAF

Steps:

• In a blender, combine 3/4 cup yogurt and apricots; cover and process until smooth.
• In a bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup confectionsrs' sugar.
• Beat in the eggs, lemon peel and yogurt mixture; mix well.
• Add flour just until combined.
• Spoon into a greased 8 inch x 4 inch x 2 inch loaf pan.
• Bake at 325 for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Combine the remaining yogurt and confectioners' sugar; drizzle over loaf.

TRIPLE THREAT MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• If baking now, preheat oven to 425. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and onion, and cook for 5 minutes.
• Stir in garlic and shallots, and cook for 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, parsley, and thyme.
• Add sirloin, turkey, pork, panko, 1/2 c ketchup, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and cooled vegetables; mix just until combined.
• Pack meat mixture into a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Invert loaf pan onto prepared pan.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining 1 cup ketchup, remaining 2 tablespoons viegar, tomato sauce, honey, mustard, hot sauce, sale and pepper.
• Reserve one-quarter sauce for serving. Brush remaining sauce evently over meat loaf.
• Bke for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven, and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
• If freezing, place meat mixture in sealed ziptop bag; place sauce in separate bag. Freeze both bags flat inside a larger bag.
• To serve, thaw and bake as directed above.