HOW DO YOU MAKE MEAT LOAF?

[beadsobleach]

Meatloaf Diablo

Once I had no other tomato product but salsa and used that in my meatloaf, made it the usual way otherwise, actually was rather good, got compliments from my dinner guests. Does give it zing....

 

[alr2903]

i always use bread crumbs, but there is a tried and true recipe on the back of quaker oats. i have an aunt that follows the quaker oats recipe and it is very good too.

 

[maytagbear]

I agree with

Sandy about sauteeing the onions and garlic before adding them to the meatloaf ingredients. It makes a huge difference. Plus, the little butter doesn't hurt at all.

Here, the supermarkets do not generally have ground veal, let alone put it in their packages of meatloaf mix.

I like to add a couple of tablespoons of freshly grated Parmesan, too. Adds a nice hard to define something.

For me, ketchup AND bacon on top. I scissor the bacon in half the short way.

As for the actual mixing...I am afraid I don't like to get my hands into it, and wear new one-time use rubber gloves.

I always bake my meatloaf in a 9x13, usually Pyrex.

Mashed (real) potatoes, broccoli in garlic butter, salad from a bag, and either fresh fruit or good sherbet, or both.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[butch-innj]

Who wouldda thunk?

That I'd have gotten so many responses about meatloaf.

This is GREAT !

Thats why I love this website.

So many people chime in to give their opinions and recipes and help.

Thanks to everyone !

 

[rayjay]

Sicilian Meat Roll

Great meatloaf recipe coming............ Have to find and will post.

Ray

 

[perc-o-prince]

I cant stand ketchup with meatloaf, I prefer mine smothered

For the first, and subsequent, HOT servings, it's always gravy for me. Especially with mushrooms.

However, for COLD serving, it's on regular bread or a roll w/ ketchup. As said before, nothing else (lettuce, tomato, etc) and the meat comes through nicely! I remember seeing fingerprints in the bread from holding the sandwich tightly and having the ketchup and meat moisture permeate the bread!

Chuck

 

[mixguy]

Great recipe ideas here

I don't make meatloaf very often here seems like I have forgotten how to make one they way I used to when I lived at home and cooked for my parents during the summer when school was out. Mom and dad worked two blocks away and would come home for lunch. Sis and I would take turns doing laundry and cooking lunch. Mom taught us to make a meatloaf on the stove top, slowly browned on all sides, and seldom did it break when it was turned. One egg and bread crumbs were added with the seasonings and a brown gravy was made from the drippings. We raised our own beef, and it was and still is leaner than any kind of ground beef I have ever purchased. Mom made variations too and now bakes mealoaf during the cool times of the year. The oven was seldom used during the summer months to keep the electric bill down. The rules were we could bake on rainy days during the summer. Now mom bakes in her toaster oven any time she wants too. She has a Tappan "dough boy" model having just a clock and timer.

 

[jamman_98]

LOL

Well funny this thread got started. I'm making Meatloaf for my partner's birthday dinner. Here's my recipe:

2 lbs ground beef
1 pkg brown gravy mix
bell pepper - maybe a cup or more
onion - maybe a cup or more
5 eggs
1 sleeve of saltine crackers

Mix and form loaf

cover with ketchup/brown sugar mix
Bake at 350 for 45 -1 hour. I use a meat themometer to make sure it's done.

Joe
jamman_98

 

[veg-o-matic]

My Variation

Meatloaf is something I cook by "feel". There's no recipe, and all ingredients are eyeballed. Luckily, it's one of those dishes where exact measurements aren't needed anyway.

*3 or so pounds of ground beef (80%); I like to make two loaves at once and freeze one
*A good cup of chopped onions
*An egg (or two)
*Cornflake crumbs. Half a cup or so, depending on how much you want to stretch things.
*A good glug of Heinz Chili Sauce
*Couple big spoonfuls of roasted green chiles
*Salt, pepper.
*Couple handfuls of grated cheddar cheese (no such thing as too much.)
*Small can of evaporated milk.

Mix gently but thoroughly. Shape into two loaves and bake at 350 until done (baking time varies considerably, so take the temperature; should be 160.)

Sometimes I will frost a cooked loaf with mashed potatoes and arrange triangles of American cheeze on top for that 50's Housewife look. Other times I'll cover a cooked loaf with a sheet of Pillsbury crescent roll dough and bake according to Poppin's directions for Trailer Park Meatloaf Wellington.

veg

 

[westie2]

Godfather Meatloaf

Got this from a MW class we went to in New Orleans in 1979 at Campo's Appliances
and we have done it both in the MW and a regular oven

1 1/2 pounds 80% beef
1 medium onion chopped fairly fine
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup celery chopped fine
1 clove garlic chopped fine

Microwave the onion, pepper, celery and garlic about 2 minutes and set aside

1 can rotel mild or hot
2 eggs
3/4 cup italian bread crumbs

Mix the rotel, eggs and bread crumbs in a large bowl then mix in the cooked veggatables. Then place the beef in and mix well.

Take a large piece of wide aluminum foil and spread out on counter. Put the meat mixture on the foil and pat out the meat to the edges on the short shide and about the size of a 9 x 13 glass baking dish.

On the patted out meat take sliced ham and lay across the meat then use 8 ounces of grated mozzarella cheese ( save a small handfull for later use) and spread evenly over the ham slices. Take the from edge of the foil and roll the meat into a loaf shape and transfer to the 9 x 13 glass pan. when in the pan pat the ends to finish the loaf. If microwaving cook at 60% power in a 1000 plus watt or 80% power in a less tha 1000 watt microwave for 18 minutes then check temp for 180 degrees. If in regular oven cook an hour at 350 degrees.

At this point spread 2 cups of spaghetta sauce (your choice)and sprinkle with the handfull of grated cheese and microwave for another 2 to 3 minutes of back in the oven for 5 to melt the cheese.

This is all we use anymore to make meatloaf. Even meat loaf haters like this one.

 

[whirlcool]

Funny thing, I was just thinking about a thread about meat loaf recently and sure enough one pops up!

Alr2903, we have been using Quaker Oats in our meat loafs for several years now. It is very good, and it's good for you too,
We really can't tell the difference between bread crumbs and oats.

Here is our recipe.

1.5 lbs Ground Sirloin
1 small white onion, finely chopped
1 egg
1/2 Cup Open Pit Barberque Sauce
3 shakes of a bottle of Lea & Perins Worschster Sauce
1 cup Quaker Oats
6 large fresh white mushrooms, sliced.
1/2 chopped Green Pepper (optional)
1.5 teaspoons Oregeno
1.5 teaspoons Basil
1 teaspoon Marjoram
1 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 tespoon salt

In a large mixing bowl, add the meat, onion and the dry seaonings. Then add the egg and the Worschester sauce. Mix together. Then add the Oats and mushrooms and Barberque sauce. Mix together.
Put in a bread pan and compress the loaf down into the pan, ensuring when you are done that the edges of the load are lower in the pan than the center of the load. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 F for 45 minutes. Then remove cover, drain the pan of excess fat and add some barberque sauce to the top of the loaf, if so desired. Continue cooking for 15 minutes.

Let the loaf rest for 10 minutes before serving.

 

[joeinfl]

The biggest difference in my meatloaf recipe is to add some finely shredded carrot and a little bit of shredded cheddar cheese. These 2 things keep it very moist. You don't need to add a lot just a palm full of each. If you very finely shred the carrot, you don't even notice it.

 

[perc-o-prince]

Let the loaf rest for 10 minutes before serving.

An important step that I just take for granted with most any meat, but should have mentioned. Prevents a dry loaf by allowing the juices to redistribute back into the meat!

Nice catch, Allen!

Chuck

 

[toggleswitch2]

Is it me or does that read funny?

Oh Rich and Chuck and so many others. You can cook for me any time!

 

[sudsmaster]

As with bbq, the burnt ketchup syndrome can probably be avoided by adding the ketchup to the top of the loaf 15 minutes before it's finished baking.

Lots of people ruin bbq'd meats by slathering them with sauce and then subjecting them to the high heat of a charcoal fire. The sauce should come last, after the meat is almost done cooking. If a flavor is desired to penetrate the meat, then a marinade (without any sugar) is best. It's the sugar (or starch) that burns easily and will smell/taste quite nasty.

 

[rayjay]

Sicilian Meat Roll

Sicilian Meat Roll

2 eggs, beaten
½ cup tomato juice
¾ cup soft bread crumbs
4 TBLSP. Snipped parsley
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 lbs. Ground beef or 2 lbs. Beef, Pork, Veal mix
4-6 oz. Thinly sliced boiled ham, or Black Forest or Virginia Ham
4-6 oz. Sliced Mozzarella Cheese

In a bowl combine eggs and tomato juice. Stir in bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, and garlic. Add the ground meat, mix well. On waxed paper or foil pat meat into a 10x8 rectangle. Arrange ham slices atop meat, leaving a small margin around edges. Reserve 1 slice of cheese, but place remaining slices of cheese on top of ham. Starting from short end, carefully roll up meat, using the paper to lift, seal ends. Place roll seam side down on a 13x9x2” baking pan. Bake at 350 till done about 1 ¼ hrs. (Center of roll will be pink due to ham. Cut the reserved cheese slice into 4 triangles, overlap atop meat. Return to oven till cheese melts.

ENJOY!!!!

 

[appnut]

Quit taking viagra!!! LOL

 

[butch-innj]

For appnut......

{{{rolls eyes at you}}}

I should put you over my knee !

What am I going to do with you ?

(that IS funny though)

 

[jetcone]

Sandys is the only one I've seen similar to my Mom's

She always used Oatmeal. Inside it got moist , outside it got browned and tasty.

2 # Chuck
1 onion chopped
salt , pepper
1 egg
1/2 - 3/4 cup oatflakes.
Mix not much form into loaf and bake away.

now I'm gettin hungry!

 

[rayjay]

For appnut......

Who's taking Viagra??? lol