Karens World Famous Meatloaf Recipes

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• Whisk the eggs, milk, Worcestershire sauce and 2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl until completely combined. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are tender and lightly golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add 3 tablespoons of the ketchup and cook until most of the moisture has evaporated and the mixture is thick and brick red colored, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and let the onions cool slightly. Then add them to the beaten eggs and mix to combine.
• Add the beef to the egg and onion mixture. Break up the meat with a fork or wooden spoon, and then mix to thoroughly combine; you don't want to see any lumps of raw beef. Add the panko and mix to combine. Stir the meat vigorously with a wooden spoon for about 7 seconds; it will become more homogenous and tackier.
• Transfer the meat to the prepared baking sheet and shape into a 9-by-5-inch loaf. Smooth the top and evenly spread the remaining ketchup over top. Bake for 5 minutes, and then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Continue to bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf registers 150 degrees F, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow the meatloaf to rest for 20 minutes before slicing.

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:

• In a medium bowl mix the sauce ingredients (mayonnaise through pepper) together with a spoon. Set aside.
• Cut the meatloaf into 8 thick slices.
• Spread softened butter on both sides of each slice of bread.
• In a large frying pan "grill" each slice of bread on both sides until golden brown.
• Then "grill" each meatloaf slice on both sides, in the same frying pan until browned nicely. (You may have to do this a few slices at a time.).
• Top one side of grilled slice of bread with some of the sauce. Place one slice of meatloaf on top of the sauce. Place sliced tomato, onion and lettuce on top. Top with more sauce, then another slice of grilled bread and serve.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Reserve 1/4 cup each pasta sauce and cheese. Mix remaining ingredients just until blended.
• Shape meat mixture into loaf in 12x8-inch baking dish; top with remaining pasta sauce and cheese.
• Bake 40 to 45 min. or until done (160°F).

Steps:

• Soak torn bread in milk 10 minutes.
• Add onion, dry mustard, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, Worchester sauce,and eggs to bread. Mix well (can use a mixer).
• Add ground beef and mix well.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Shape into loaf. Bake uncovered 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Pour glaze over and bake 15 minutes more uncovered.
• Remove from pan and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.

Steps:

• MEATLOAF:.
• Combine all meatloaf ingredients except the milk in a large bowl (I find this is easiest to do with hands).
• Add the milk until the mixture is very moist
• Form the mixture into a loaf shape and place in a baking/casserole dish big enough for the loaf to fit with additional room.
• Place into 180º pre-heated oven for 30 minutes. Then pour sauce over meatloaf ensuring the entire surface gets a coating of sauce and replace in oven for another 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and serve.
• SAUCE:.
• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan on a medium heat until it just begins to come to the boil.
• Pour over meatloaf.

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Stir ketchup, brown sugar, bacon bits, pineapple, and 1 dash Worcestershire sauce together in a small bowl; reserve.
• Combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, saltines, egg, garlic, onion, 2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper in a large bowl; mix well. Pat meat mixture into a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• Bake meatloaf in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven; pour reserved pineapple mixture over loaf. Return to the oven; bake until no longer pink in the center, about an additional 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Steps:

• Mix crumbled bread with milk and let sit till all moisture is absorbed.
• Beat egg and add to bread mixture.
• Mix in minced onion.
• Add ketchup and meat gradually to blend all together. Season with salt and pepper.
• Do not overmix and it will become too dense.
• Lightly mixing keeps it moist and juicey.
• Form into a meatloaf shape and place in 9x13 baking pan. Pour water around meatloaf and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes
• The water will cook away and you will have nicely browned and moist meatloaf.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• In bowl, mix all ingredients except for 1/4 cup of the BBQ sauce. I use Sweet Baby Ray's.
• Line glass cake pan with tin foil.
• Put meat mixture into pan and shape into a loaf.
• Cover loaf with rest of BBQ sauce.
• Bake for 1.5 hours or until there's an internal temperature of 160 degrees.
• I usually make this and freeze it for members of my church who are sick and need help with cooking, so if it is frozen, it will need to be put in the oven (about the same temp.) for around 30-40 minute.

Steps:

• Combine eggs, milk, and Worcestershire.
• Stir in crumbs, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, sage, chili powder, and garlic powder.
• Add beef and mix well using wet hands; place in a 8x4x2 inch loaf pan.
• Bake in a 350F oven for 1 1/4 hours; drain off any excess fat.
• Mix together catchup, brown sugar, and mustard; spread over meat and return to oven for 10 minutes.