Easy & Delicious Meatloaf Recipes

Meatloaf Sandwich

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:28:43 +0000

Here’s a weeknight sandwich the entire family will enjoy. Just add a tossed salad and you’re ready to go!

Prep: 25 mins. Cooking: 1 hr, 25 mins. Serves 6.

Ingredients:

1 (16-oz) Italian or sourdough bread loaf
2 1/2 tbs butter, divided
1 small onion chopped
1/2 (8-oz) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 large egg
6 to 7 tbs ketchup, divided
1 1/2 cups (6 oz) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup dry red wine or beef broth
1 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp dried thyme
2 to 3 tbs mayo

Preheat the oven to 350ºF and lightly grease a rack that is in a roasting pan.

Cut bread loaf in half lengthwise. Scoop out soft innards, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. Tear reserved bread into small pieces, and measure 1 1/2 cups crumbs, reserving remaining bread pieces for another use. Set bread shells and 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs aside.

Melt 1 1/2 tbs butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add chopped onion and mushrooms, and sauté 8 minutes or until tender.

Stir together egg and 2 tbs ketchup in a large bowl. Add onion mixture, 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup cheese, beef, and next 3 ingredients, mixing well. Shape mixture into a loaf slightly smaller than bread shell. Place on rack in roasting pan and bake for 1 hour, or until done.

Spread bottom shell with mayo; top with meat loaf. Top with remaining ketchup and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Top with bread half. Melt remaining 1 tbs butter and brush evenly over bread. Wrap in aluminum foil and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated. Serve warm.

Veal Meatloaf

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:35:15 +0000

Serves 6.

Ingredients:

2 lbs ground veal (pork may substituted)
1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs
1/3 to 1/2 cup finely chopped green or sweet red peppers
3 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme or 1/8 tsp dried
1/4 tsp finely chopped fresh or dried rosemary
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (4.5-oz)
Vegetable cooking spray

Combine first 8 ingredients; stir in mushrooms. Divide mixture into 6 portions. Place each portion in a 4- x 2 1/2- x 1 1/2-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.* Place pans in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350ºF for 25 to 30 minutes or until done. Let stand 5 minutes before serving warm.

*For 1 large loaf, place meat mixture in a 7 1/2- x 3- x 2-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350ºF for 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Southwestern Meatloaf

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:19:16 +0000

Serves 6.

Ingredients:

4 slices whole wheat bread
1 large onion chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 (10-oz) can tomatoes with green chiles
3/4 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 375ºF and lightly grease a rack, which will be inserted into a broiler pan.

Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add bread and process about 15 seconds or until reduced to fine crumbs. Transfer to a large bowl, and set aside.

Cook onion and green pepper in a large nonstick skillet, stirring constantly, until tender. Stir mixture into breadcrumbs; add beef and remaining ingredients, mixing well. (Mixture will be soft.) Shape into a 12-inch loaf and place on rack; place rack in broiler pan. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour; remove foil, and bake and additional 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving warm.

Turkey Mushroom Meatloaf

admin — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 23:05:41 +0000

Serves: 8

Ingredients:

1 cup rolled oats or fresh breadcrumbs
1/2 cup milk
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 rib celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds ground turkey
4 ounces button mushrooms, very finely chopped (a food processor is perfect for this)
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
2 eggs
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
4 ounces button mushrooms, sliced

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 F.

2. Place the rolled oats and milk in a large mixing bowl and let the oats soak while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.

3. Pre-heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and then cook the onion, celery, and garlic until tender, but not browned – 5-6 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to the bowl with the oats and milk.

4. Add the ground turkey, mushrooms, thyme, eggs, parsley, Worcesterhsire sauce, salt and pepper to the mixing bowl and mix everything together with your hands. Transfer the mix to a meatloaf pan or baking sheet. If you like a meatloaf with soft sides, leave the mix in the loaf pan, ideally one with a perforated bottom and a pan underneath to catch the drippings. If you prefer a harder crust on the sides of your meatloaf, invert the loaf pan onto a baking sheet and bake the meatloaf without the loaf pan.

5. Bake in the oven for 60-75 minutes, or until an instant read thermometer registers 160 F in the center of the meat. Let the meatloaf rest.

6. While the meatloaf is resting, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and cook the sliced mushrooms until tender. Season with salt and pepper and serve the sliced meatloaf with the sauteed mushrooms over the top.

Meatloaf with Caramalized Onion and Garlic

admin — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:29:44 +0000

Serves: 8

Ingredients:
1 cup rolled oats or fresh bread crumbs
1/2 cup milk
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
3 onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, sliced
1/2 cup tomato kethcup
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp white vinegar
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 pound ground turkey
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
2 eggs
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 F.

2. Place the rolled oats and milk in a large mixing bowl and let the oats soak while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.

3. Pre-heat a skillet over medium to medium-low heat. Add the olive oil and butter, and cook the onion and garlic very slowly, stirring occasionally until well-browned- about 45 minutes. Transfer the onions and garlic to the bowl with the oats and milk.

4. While the onions brown, make the glaze. Combine the ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar in a small saucepan snd simmer for a few minutes. Set aside.

5. Add the ground meats, thyme, oregano, parsley, eggs, Worcesterhsire sauce, salt and pepper to the bowl and mix everything together with your hands. Transfer the mix to a meatloaf pan or baking sheet. If you like a meatloaf with soft sides, leave the mix in the loaf pan, ideally one with a perforated bottom and a pan below to catch the drippings. If you prefer a harder crust on the sides of your meatloaf, invert the loaf pan onto a baking sheet and bake the meatloaf without the loaf pan. Brush the glaze on top of the meat loaf. Reserve any extra glaze.

6. Bake in the oven for 60-75 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 F in the center of the meat. Let the meatloaf rest, and while it rests, heat the remaining glaze and simmer for a minute. Slice the meatloaf and serve with the glaze.

All-American Meatloaf

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:01:29 +0000

Prep: 7 mins. Cook: 55 mins. Serves 8.

Ingredients:

2 lbs ground chuck
3/4 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tbs brown sugar
2 tsp prepared mustard

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl; shape into 2 (7.5- x 4-inch) loaves. Place on a lightly greased rack in a broiler pan; bake for 40 minutes.

Combine ketchup, sugar, and mustard. Spoon over meat loaf; bake 15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest portion reads 160ºF. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Spicy Three-Meat Meatloaf

admin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:03:48 +0000

Make free-form loaves and bake on a broiler pan, or to get more uniform loaves, ideal for sandwiches, bake in two loafpans.

Prep: 35 mins. Cook: 1 hr, 15 mins. Other: 10 mins. Serves 10.

Ingredients:

2 lbs ground round
1 lb ground pork
3/4 cup finely chopped smoked ham
1 large green bell pepper, minced
1 cup minced onion
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
4 cups soft breadcrumbs
1/3 cup ketchup
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
3 tbs Worcestershire sauce
2 tbs hot sauce
1 (15-oz) can tomato sauce
4 bacon slices

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Combine first 12 ingredients in a large bowl; shape into 2 (9- x 4-inch) loaves. Place on a lightly greased rack in a broiler pan. Pour tomato sauce evenly over each loaf, and arrange 2 bacon slices over each. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers at 160ºF. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Barbeque Meatloaf Sandwich

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:03:28 +0000

Yield: 6 serving; Prep: 10 min.; Cook: 20 min.

Ingredients:

1 (9.5 ounce) box frozen five-cheese Texas toast
1 (8 ounce) box frozen onion rings
6 (1 inch thick) cold meat loaf slices
1/2 cup barbeque sauce
1 cup prepared coleslaw

Cook Texas toast and onion rings according to package directions.

Spray a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray, and heat over medium-high heat.

Add meat loaf slices; cook 5 minutes. Turn, brush evenly with barbeque sauce, and cook 5 more minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Top each slice of toast evenly with meat loaf slices, coleslaw, and onion rings. Serve sandwiches immediately.

Blue Cheese Meat Loaf Roll

admin — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:50:02 +0000

Blue Cheese Meat Loaf Roll

This is a unique version of meat loaf that is incredibly flavorful. Try leftovers on French bread spread with a creamy mustard to accent the tang of the cheese.

Yield: 6-8 servings.

Ingredients

8 slices of white bread, torn into small pieces
1/4 cup milk
1 (4-oz) package blue cheese, crumbled
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
2 cups soft breadcrumbs (about 5 slices of white bread)
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
3 Tbs fresh parsley, chopped (and extra for garnish, if desired)
3 Tbs ketchup
1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Preheat oven to 375ºF and lightly grease rack in broiler pan.

Combine bread, milk, cheese, and egg; set aside.

Combine beef and next 9 ingredients. Shape into a 15- x 12-inch rectangle on heavy-duty plastic wrap. Spread blue cheese mixture on top, leaving a 1-inch margin around edges. Starting at the short side and using plastic wrap to lift, roll up jellyroll fashion. Press edges and ends to seal. Place, seam-side down, on rack in broiler pan. Bake for 1 hour. Garnish, if desired, and serve warm.

Italian Meatloaf

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:21:50 +0000

Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) can pizza sauce
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 pound lean ground beef
salt and freshly ground black pepper

How to Make
Preheat oven to 350°. Open pizza sauce and measure out 1/2 cup. Set aside. In a separate mixing bowl, combine remaining pizza sauce with remaining ingredients. Gently work mixture into a loaf pan. Pour reserve pizza sauce over the top. Bake for one hour and 15 min. before serving to hungry guests!