Twisted Spoke Meatloaf Food

SMOKED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Prepare a smoker for cooking at 225 degrees F.
• Put ground beef and ground pork in a large bowl.
• Stir together dry mustard, paprika, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt and pepper in a second bowl. Add the barbecue sauce, breadcrumbs and eggs to the spice mixture and stir well.
• Pour over the ground meat mixture.
• Using your hands, mix together until the color is even.
• Put meatloaf in a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan. Reshape the mixture into a loaf. Smoke over indirect heat until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, 3 to 3 1/2 hours.

MEATLOAF WITH A TWIST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
• Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher, and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion and garlic until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Set the onion and garlic aside.
• In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, salt, black pepper, onion and garlic mixture, eggs, chicken broth, and Romano cheese until thoroughly combined. In a second bowl, mix the mashed potatoes and ricotta cheese.
• Spoon half the meat mixture into the prepared baking dish, and smooth into an even layer with a spoon. Spread the mashed potato mixture over the meat, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge of the meat; sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella cheese over the mashed potato layer. Cover the cheese with the remaining meat mixture in an even layer; press the edges down to seal in the mashed potatoes. Sprinkle loaf with additional 2 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese, if desired.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the loaf is browned and the meat is no longer pink, about 1 hour. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let the loaf stand for 10 minutes before serving.

TWISTED MAC

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a double boiler combine the American cheese, tomatoes and chiles, cream, Swiss cheese and butter and cook until smooth and creamy. Add the andouille.
• Cook the pasta according to instructions on package. Combine cooked pasta and sauce in a mixing bowl, making sure the pasta combines with the sauce.
• Pour combination in a casserole dish and top with the shredded Cheddar and mozzarella.
• Bake until the cheese is browned the way you like it, 15 to 25 minutes. Enjoy.

TERIYAKI MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease two 2-quart rectangular baking dishes with some sesame oil.
• In a small bowl, add the panko and milk and sprinkle with salt and pepper so all the panko has a chance at absorbing. In another bowl, add the meat, eggs, soy sauce, sesame seeds, mirin, fish sauce, 1 cup teriyaki sauce and 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Add the panko mixture and gently fold everything together. This is where a lot of folks mess up. DO NOT OVERMIX. Just combine gently. Split the meat mixture between the 2 prepared baking dishes, spreading evenly from edge to edge. Bake for 45 minutes.
• Top the meatloaves with the furikake and set aside to cool slightly. Meanwhile, add the butter to a small saucepan and heat until browned, about 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons teriyaki. Slice the meatloaves and top each slice with the teriyaki butter sauce.

MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 120 degrees C (about 250 degrees F).
• Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add oil. Saute carrots, shallots, mushrooms and garlic until they become soft around the edges, about 2 minutes, then add paprika, nutmeg and 4 grams salt. Cook for 30 seconds, then add BBQ sauce and Worcestershire. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Meanwhile, mix cream, eggs and remaining 14 grams salt in a bowl until they are a uniform color. Add the bread and allow to soak for around 15 minutes, then blend in a blender (it can still be a bit chunky, but not large pieces). Mix in the meats, then the veg until it looks uniform and is slightly tacky when touched. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and put mixture into the pan. Bang it on the counter a couple times to ensure that it makes it to the corners. Bake until its internal temperature registers 70 degrees C (about 160 degrees F) on an instant-read thermometer, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Can be served immediately, but for best results allow to cool overnight, then slice and reheat slices in a pan with a little oil.

TWISTED SPOKE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a 12 by 8 by 6-inch loaf pan with waxed paper and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients until just combined. Press mixture gently into loaf pan. Press down on meat with an offset spatula to remove any air pockets. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until fully cooked through.

FALL MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine the ketchup, cranberry sauce and jalapeno in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and let cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, then discard the chile and set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until both soften and start to become translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
• Combine the turkey, stuffing mix, eggs, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Add the onion mixture and 1 cup of the ketchup sauce and stir gently until just combined, making sure not to overmix.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and shape it into a loaf. Pour the remaining ketchup sauce over the loaf and spread so that the entire loaf is covered with sauce. Bake for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the sweet potatoes in a bowl with remaining tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and scatter the wedges on the baking sheet around the meatloaf. Return to the oven and cook for another 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes, then slice and transfer to a serving platter. Surround with the baked sweet potatoes.

MEATLOAF WITH A TWIST

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix together all ingredients listed under"main loaf".
• Press out into a rectangle shape that is no wider than the loaf pan you will be using.
• Do this on a piece of wax paper.
• Lay ham slices and then swiss cheese on top of ground beef mixture.
• Roll meat loaf like a jelly roll (the ham and cheese will look like a swirl in center of the loaf- thus the name"with a twist").
• Place meat loaf in bread pan and cook for 1 hour or 165 degrees internal temperature.
• Let stand 10 minutes, slice and serve.