THE BEST MEATLOAF
We opted for an all-beef meatloaf rather than the traditional mix of beef, veal and pork because we wanted that satisfying big beef flavor. Milk adds richness and tenderizes the meat, preventing it from getting tough or dry. We also cook the onion instead of adding it raw as many recipes suggest, which imparts a welcome sweetness and eliminates that harsh raw onion flavor.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
NEW CLASSIC MEATLOAF
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet, add the onion and mushrooms and cook until the liquid is evaporated and the mushrooms begin to brown about 8 minutes. Stir in the carrots, tomato paste, thyme and garlic and cook, stirring, 2 minutes more. Allow to cool completely.
- In a large bowl combine the beef, oats, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, mushroom mixture, salt and pepper. Mix until just well combined. Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish and shape into a loaf about 5 inches wide and 2 inches high.
- In a small bowl whisk the tomato sauce, molasses and mustard and pour over the meatloaf.
- Cook the meatloaf until a meat thermometer registers 160 degrees, about 55-60 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest 15 minutes before slicing.
- Serving Size: one 1-inch thick slice
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 12 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 110 milligrams, Sodium 370 milligrams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 21 grams
CLASSIC MEATLOAF
The secrets to this meatloaf are fresh, very finely diced vegetables that give it moisture and flavor--and a light touch in mixing together the ingredients. This hearty meatloaf is the perfect meal for cool fall and winter evenings, served with mashed potatoes and simple mushroom gravy.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Place the carrot, celery, onion, red bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic in a food processor, and pulse until very finely chopped, almost to a puree. Place the minced vegetables into a large mixing bowl, and mix in ground chuck, Worcestershire sauce, and egg. Add Italian herbs, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Mix gently with a wooden spoon to incorporate vegetables and egg into the meat. Pour in bread crumbs. With your hand, gently mix in the crumbs with your fingertips just until combined, about 1 minute.
- Form the meatloaf into a ball. Pour olive oil into a baking dish and place the ball of meat into the dish. Shape the ball into a loaf, about 4 inches high by 6 inches across.
- Bake in the preheated oven just until the meatloaf is hot, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and hot sauce. Stir until the brown sugar has dissolved.
- Remove the meatloaf from the oven. With the back of a spoon, smooth the glaze onto the top of the meatloaf, then pull a little bit of glaze down the sides of the meatloaf with the back of the spoon.
- Return meatloaf to oven, and bake until the loaf is no longer pink inside and the glaze has baked onto the loaf, 30 to 40 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the loaf should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Cooking time will depend on shape and thickness of the meatloaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Cholesterol 85.3 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 21.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 755.4 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
LIGHTER MEXICAN MEATLOAF
This is a great combination of Mexican flavors with light ingredients. This is a great make-ahead meal. The meatloaf can be assembled the night before and topped with half of the enchilada sauce, then covered and refrigerated overnight. Throw it in the oven the next day for a quick and easy meal.
Provided by JRS_cook
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground turkey, ground chicken, black beans, corn, green chiles, salsa, taco seasoning, bread crumbs, and egg whites until thoroughly combined.
- Form the mixture into a loaf shape and place into the prepared baking dish.
- Pour half the enchilada sauce over the meatloaf.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
- Remove from oven and pour the remaining sauce over the loaf. Return to oven and cook until the meatloaf is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear, another 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the meat loaf should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
- Slice and serve with pan sauce spooned over the slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.4 g, Cholesterol 74.7 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 33.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 1312.2 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
MOM'S MEAT LOAF
Mom made the best meatloaf, and now I do, too. When I first met my husband, he didn't care for homemade meatloaf, but this won him over. -Michelle Beran, Claflin, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into an 8x4-in. loaf in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar; remove 1/2 cup for sauce. Spread remaining mixture over meat loaf., Bake 60-65 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with reserved sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 135mg cholesterol, Sodium 1092mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 26g protein.
MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH MEAT LOAF
This recipe is anything but regular old meatloaf! Everyone will love this moist version made in the slow cooker, with milk, mushrooms, and a little sage for extra flavor.
Provided by Rodney B Wiebe
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 5h40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine eggs, milk, bread crumbs, onion, salt, sage, and mushrooms in a large bowl. Crumble ground beef over mixture and stir well to combine. Shape into a round loaf; place in a 5-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 5 to 6 hours.
- Whisk ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl; spoon sauce over meat loaf. Return to slow cooker and cook on Low until heated through, about 15 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 135.6 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 841.1 mg, Sugar 9.3 g
CLASSIC MEATLOAF
Good meatloaf is about as comforting as comfort food gets. Thankfully, meatloaf doesn't have to be complex to be good. It just needs to be tender (from breadcrumbs soaked in milk and gentle handling) and flavorful (from onion, garlic, and ketchup).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes Ground Beef Recipes
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Place bread in food processor; pulse until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in milk. Set aside, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine beef, pork, onion, garlic, egg, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add bread-milk mixture, and mix very gently with a fork (do not overmix).
- Place meat mixture on prepared baking sheet, and form into a loaf about 9 inches long and 4 to 5 inches wide.
- Bake, brushing twice with remaining 1/4 cup ketchup during baking, until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees, 45 to 55 minutes. Let meatloaf rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 g, Fat 33 g, Protein 29 g
SOFT AND MOIST MEATLOAF
Provided by Food Network
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Beat egg and milk together in a small bowl, then pour over bread cubes. Let stand until bread absorbs milk, about 15 minutes. Mash and stir mixture until bread is in very small chunks. Add mustard, salt, pepper, basil, thyme, onion, celery and parsley. Mix well. Add ground beef and mix well. Turn mixture into an 8 x 5-inch loaf pan. Place in oven and bake for 55 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.;
LIGHTER TURKEY, APPLE, AND SAGE MEATLOAF
Put a lighter spin on meatloaf with ground turkey that borrows delicious flavors of fall from apple, sage, ginger, and maple syrup.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Turkey Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Process bread in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. (You should have about 2 cups.) Transfer to a large bowl. Put ginger and garlic in the food processor; process until chopped. Add onion and chopped apple; puree. Transfer to the bowl with breadcrumbs. Add eggs, turkey, sage, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly with your hands.
- Transfer to a 12 3/4-by-4 1/2-by-3 1/4-inch terrine mold. Peel and core remaining apple. Cut into 1/8-inch-thick rings. Arrange apples on top of loaf. Bake until bubbling around corners, about 30 minutes. Cover, and bake until apples are soft and translucent, about 15 minutes. Uncover; brush with maple syrup. Bake until loaf is no longer pink in center, about 10 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
LIGHT MEATLOAF
Make and share this Light Meatloaf recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Atomic Girl Cooks
Categories Meat
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Coat a medium skillet with nonstick spray. Heat to medium.
- Add the onion, carrot, green pepper and mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl stir together the egg whites, crushed crackers, milk, 2 tablespoons of the chili sauce, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Add the cooked vegetables and ground beef; mix well with hands.
- Firmly pat the mixture into a 7.5 x 3.5 x 2 inch loaf pan. Invert the loaf pan into a shallow baking dish.
- Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine remaining chili sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and hot sauce. Spoon over meatloaf.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes more, or until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
- Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Cut into 6 equal slices and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.2, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 48, Sodium 239.6, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 3.4, Protein 19.1
LIGHTENED UP MEATLOAF
I made this trying to lighten up a traditional meatloaf recipe. Be sure to finely chop the vegetables. You can go so far as to cook them and then put them in a food processor for a few pulses. It makes a real difference in the texture.
Provided by MandAs
Categories Meat
Time 55m
Yield 1 loaf, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F
- In a nonstick skillet, sweat the onion, carrot, celery, peppers, and garlic with the olive oil over low to medium heat. Approximately 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and add bread crumbs and rolled oats, allowing them to absorb any moisture in the pan.
- In large bowl, combine ground beef, egg whites, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, Italian seasoning, parsley, and 3 tablespoons of tomato sauce. Add salt as desired.
- Add the mixture from the pan and combine well.
- Transfer mixture to a loaf pan, coated in nonstick spray. Top with remaining tomato sauce.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.4, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 34.7, Sodium 458.7, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 5.4, Protein 17.5
LIGHTER MEATLOAF
I can't remember where I got this because I just have it saved in my Weight Watchers database now, but I've made it many times including for company and it's always a hit. I love that it mostly uses turkey but is still really moist and doesn't taste "light" at all. My husband loves it too! If you follow Weight Watchers it's 4 points for a serving (1/6 of the recipe). I usually serve it with sweet potatoes or steamed veggies.
Provided by heather.steeves
Categories Meat
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F; spray loaf pan with cooking spray.
- Combine beef, turkey, onion, and oats in a large bowl, set aside.
- Mix together tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, egg whites, salt, and pepper. Add to meat mixture and mix well with hands.
- Press into pan and bake for 60-70 minutes. (Note: add an extra egg white if meatloaf does not hold together properly).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 69.8, Sodium 509.9, Carbohydrate 8.6, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.4, Protein 20.4
TRADITIONAL MEATLOAF
My daughter hated meat loaf until I made this recipe adapted from other recipes I have read. Now she wants it once a week. I think it is the sweet topping that made the difference.
Provided by Karen From Colorado
Categories Meat
Time 1h40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.2, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 140, Sodium 696.6, Carbohydrate 14, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 4.8, Protein 27.6
LIGHT MEATLOAF
Make and share this Light Meatloaf recipe from Food.com.
Provided by what-a-kerfuffle
Categories Meatloaf
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 loaf, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine ketchup and sugar.
- In loaf pan, combine remaining ingredients. Top with ketchup-sugar mix.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
- Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.7, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 124.3, Sodium 521.5, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 7.1, Protein 25.7
LIGHTER BLUE-PLATE SPECIAL
Our comforting menu of lean sirloin meatloaf and low-fat buttermilk mashed potatoes is as hearty as the diner original - but better for you.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes Ground Beef Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a food processor, chop carrots, celery, onion, and panko with egg white until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl; mix in beef, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
- On a foil-lined baking sheet, form meat mixture into a 6-inch-long loaf; brush with half the barbecue sauce. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted in loaf registers 160 degrees, 25 to 30 minutes, brushing halfway through with remaining sauce.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, cover potatoes with cold salted water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until potatoes are easily pierced with a knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain; return to pan. Stir over medium until a starchy film forms on bottom of pan, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; mash with buttermilk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- While potatoes cook, set a steamer basket in a saucepan filled with one inch water; bring to a gentle boil. Add green beans; cover, and cook until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; add oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss. Serve meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 2 g
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