does anyone have any good recipies for meatloaf?

Answer 1

Seriously....this really is the best!!

BEST MEATLOAF

BASIC MIX:

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 c. fresh Italian style bread crumbs
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
3-4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup water or beef stock (can use bouillon)
3 tbsp. Balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 c. Parmesan, grated (optional)

In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce, ketchup, Balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and water/beef stock.
In a large bowl, combine beef, bread crumbs, onions, green bell pepper, parsley, chopped garlic, egg, seasonings, 3/4 cup of tomato mixture, and optionally, Parmesan cheese.

Form into loaf. Place into shallow 7 by 10 in. pan or bread loaf tin, lightly oiled. Pour remaining liquid over meat loaf to coat. Bake in a 350 degrees Fahrenheit oven for one hour and 15 minutes, basting occasionally with ketchup or your favorite barbecue sauce.


Optional Variations:

Choose one:
1. Eliminate salt, bouillon, and substitute 3 tablespoon onion soup mix. Sprinkle top with tomato soup and crushed crackers instead.

2. Use old-fashioned rolled oats instead of bread crumbs.

3. If you have leftover bread, especially Italian or French bread, substitute milk for the water listed in recipe, and soak about 2 cups bread in the milk prior to mixing into the meat mixture. Squeeze out the excess slightly before adding. Substitute this bread for the bread crumbs. After mixing everything together, you can also form this meat mixture into meatballs and fry in 1/2 inch olive oil in a heavy bottom skillet (such as cast iron). If making Italian meatballs, leave out the brown sugar and Dijon mustard, but be sure to use the Parmesan cheese. Season the oil in the pan with 2-3 whole cloves garlic (don't chop it up or it will burn instead of just roasting).

4. If you're in a hurry, you may use as a substitute 2 cups of barbecue sauce and eliminate the following ingredients:


1 c. ketchup
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp. of brown sugar
2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce


5. Eliminate the sauté crumbs. Sauté this mixture with onion and garlic for 5 minutes and layer a casserole with no-cook lasagna noodles. Place meat mixture to cover noodles. Add a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese and:

1/3 pound ricotta mixed with one egg
1/4 c. freshly chopped Italian parsley or 1 c. fresh spinach
1/2 pound grated mozzarella cheese


Cover with another layer of noodles, and top with 1 large can of tomato sauce mixed with 1/2 teaspoon each basil and oregano. Place in 325 degree oven 60 minutes or until bubbly, basting occasionally with sauce to prevent lasagna from drying out.
6. Form meat mixture into large doughnut shapes, approximately 6-7 inches across. When forming the doughnut, don't allow the center to actually become a doughnut hole; just thin it out, leaving a well in the center. Optionally, brush with ketchup. Crush 8-10 Saltine or Ritz crackers into crumbs and sprinkle over the doughnut shaped burger, concentrating the excess crumbs into the center. Sprinkle with onion and garlic powder and a liberal dose of soy sauce, allowing a 1/2 spoon or so to form in the well. This can optionally be topped with cheese and canned mushrooms if desired. Place in microwave and cook on high for 3 minutes or so, according to size, until the juices run clear and meat doughnut is done. Served with meat drippings as topping, there is no need for a bun. This is a fast and easy low-carb lunch!

7. Place 3-4 strips of bacon lengthwise along the top of the meatloaf. Garnish with rings of green or red bell pepper and bake as usual. 8. Use your imagination, get creative, and enjoy!

Answer 2

Meatloaf

2 lbs. lean ground beef
3 T. chopped onion
1 c. evaporated milk
1 c. oats
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper

Combine ingredients well. Place in loaf pan, or shape into loaf on baking sheet -- I use a 2 qt. casserole dish, making slight indention in middle, raising the sides to keep the topping ontop of the meatloaf, instead of running down the sides.

Topping
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
3 T. vinegar
1/2 c. water
1 c. ketchup
2 T. sugar

Mix all ingredients well, pour ontop of meatloaf.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Answer 3

Ann Landers Meat Loaf

I cut this out of the paper years ago


2 lbs ground round
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 & 1/2 C. bread crumbs
3/4 C. Ketchup
1 Tbs. Season All
1/2 C. warm water
1 pkg. Lipton dry onion soup mix
2 strips bacon
1 ( 8 oz) can tomato sauce

Preheat oven to 350
Combine all ingredients thoroughly except bacon and tomato sauce.
Plave in a loaf pan.
Pout tomato sauce over all and lay bacon strips in an X over the loaf.

Bake for one hour.

Answer 4

Chicken Romano Meatloaf:

1¼ hours 10 min prep
8 servings

1/2 cup romano cheese (freshly grated)
1/2 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
1 large egg
1 cup marinara sauce
2 lbs ground chicken
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Line 13x9-inch metal baking pan with foil. Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray.
In large bowl, stir Romano, bread crumbs, egg, 1/2 cup marinara sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add chicken and mix just until combined.
Spoon chicken mixture into center of prepared pan; shape into 9x5-inch loaf, pressing firmly. Spread remaining 1/2 cup marinara over top.
Bake meatloaf 1 hour and 5 to 10 minutes or until temperature on instant-read thermometer inserted in center of meatloaf reaches 165° F (temperature will rise to 170°F upon standing). Let meatloaf stand 10 minutes for easier slicing.

Answer 5

slow cooked meatloaf and potatoes
2 med potatoes ,cut and peeled,2lbs ground beef,1 lrg onion,finely chopped,1&1/2c ketchup,divided,1/4 c crushed ritz crackers ,2 eggs,2 tsp salt,1/3 c brown sugar,1/2 tsp mustard
Place potatoes in slow cooker. In a large bowl combine beef,onion,ketchup,crackers,eggs ,and salt ,mix well.
Place over potatoes and pat down to form loaf. In same bowl combine brown sugar,mustard and remaining ketchup,mix well. spread over top of loaf . cook on low setting for 6-10 hrs. drain off excess liquid and serve .

Answer 6

Two pounds of ground beef , add about a cup of oatmeal ,2 eggs , a chopped onion, and a half can of tomato sauce combine and bake at 375 degrees until done

Answer 7

cheap and easy meatloaf
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