Janets Awesome Meatloaf Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion and garlic 5 minutes, until onion is tender. Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, mix the onion and garlic, beef, crumbled bread, crushed crackers, egg, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/2 can tomato sauce. Gradually stir in the milk 1 teaspoon at a time until mixture is moist, but not soggy. Transfer the mixture to a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
• Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 40 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), and continue baking 15 minutes, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, mix the remaining tomato sauce and ketchup. Pour over the top of the meatloaf, and continue baking 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan. Add the onions, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent but not brown. Off the heat, add the Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, and tomato paste. Allow to cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck, onion mixture, bread crumbs, and eggs, and mix lightly with a fork. Don't mash or the meat loaf will be dense. Shape the mixture into a rectangular loaf on a sheet pan covered with parchment paper. Spread the ketchup evenly on top. Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until the internal temperature is 160 degrees F and the meat loaf is cooked through. (A pan of hot water in the oven, under the meat loaf, will keep the top from cracking.) Serve hot.

Steps:

• Saute butter, onion, celery, and bell pepper until carmelized.
• Add garlic, thyme, rosemary, and parsley. Cook 2 minutes. Cool in a mixing bowl.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• To mixing bowl with vegetables, add eggs, mustard, 1/4 cup ketchup, Worcestershire, and cream. Mix.
• Add breadcrumbs, meat, salt, and mix with hand just until combined. Do not overmix.
• Form into 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Set aside.
• Combine 1/2 cup ketchup and 1/4 cup of brown sugar (or to taste).
• Poke holes into the meatloaf and drizzle the topping over it, allowing it to seep into the meat.
• Cut bacon slices in half, lengthwise, and place in strips over the top of the meatloaf.
• Bake for 45 minutes and until the sauce is slightly caramelized on the top.
• Remove from the oven and tent with foil. Let it stand about 10 minutes before serving.
• I serve it with scalloped potatoes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, onion, milk and bread OR cracker crumbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste and place in a lightly greased 9x5-inch loaf pan, or form into a loaf and place in a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
• In a separate small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard and ketchup. Mix well and pour over the meatloaf.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients except bacon. Form into 2 loaves and place in an ungreased 13"x9" baking pan. Arrange 2 slices bacon over each loaf. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Tip: For a lower-fat meatloaf, simply pat the meat mixture into a loaf shape and place it on a rimmed baking sheet. Any excess fat will run off as the meatloaf bakes.