Mmmm Meatloaf

[jlanger]

3lbs ground beef
2 carrots finely diced
1 green pepper finely diced
1 small onion finely diced
1/2 package wheat ritz crackers crushed finely
1 tsp minced garlic
4-5 dashes worchester sauce
1 egg
Salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients thoroughly, shape loaf onto foil lined cookie sheet and bake at 400 for approx 90 minutes or until 160F.

1/2 way through the process one can add a ketchup/brown sugar (1/2c/2tbs) "glaze" if you like a bit of tanginess.

remember to let it rest for about 10-15 minutes before slicing.

Mmm pure comfort food goodness.

 

[saf]

You can call it Pate to make it sound fancier.

 

[barrycv]

I have someone with a wheat allergy in my house, so I have to make mine gluten-free.

Pretty similar to recipe above. I grate my veggies instead of chop/mince. And in place of the crackers I use gluten-free bread soaked in milk. I also get this pre-done meat mix from my local store (beef, pork, veal).

 

[Nick Danger]

To make it a little less greasy, I cook mine on a rimmed cookie sheet fitted with a metal cooling rack. The rack allows the grease to drip down onto the cookie sheet. Works great!

Nick

 

[ouch]

You can call it Pate to make it sound fancier.

Terrine of bœuf confit.

Or roll it into meatballs and call it polpette.

 

[maxman]

I loves me some meatloaf!
I put horseradish i mine.

 

[oc_in_fw]

You know the nice thing about meatloaf? Leftover meatloaf sandwiches.

 

[Curly]

Thanks for the recipe, tried it tonight and the family loved it, definitely going in the recipe box.

 

[Reckoner]

You know the nice thing about meatloaf?

Everything, duh.

 

[jlanger]

Very true, unfortunately at day 4 it's not quite as good

 

[Alacrity59]

Very true, unfortunately at day 4 it's not quite as good

Oh come on ... it should be gone by day 2 . . . .

Ack I have a dog who takes care of these issues for me . . he is here now giving me a hungry look having read your message.

(Meatloaf will freeze well .. . just saying)

 

[ChefJohnBoy-ardee]

Meatloaf sammiches as the best. Mmmm. I know what I'm making tonight.

 

[gearchow]

Meatloaf sammiches as the best. Mmmm. I know what I'm making tonight.

Fried meatloaf sandwiches are as good as cold meatloaf sandwiches.

Made a meatloaf last month using almost the same recipe as above (no carrots) and I bought a 3 lb value pack of hamburger. It tasted fine, but the meat included way too much chewy chunks - had a bit too rough of a texture. I won't cheap out next time.

-jim

 

[_JP_]

I've used BBQ sauce, A-1, or Hienz 57 as alternative toppings

 

[incucrash]

Going to have to give this a try!

I usually do about 3 Lbs ground beef, sweet onion, a few pieces of bread, garlic cloves, minced and whole, ketchup, lots of Dash seasoning, Montreal steak seasoning, 2 eggs, salt

3lbs ground beef
2 carrots finely diced
1 green pepper finely diced
1 small onion finely diced
1/2 package wheat ritz crackers crushed finely
1 tsp minced garlic
4-5 dashes worchester sauce
1 egg
Salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients thoroughly, shape loaf onto foil lined cookie sheet and bake at 400 for approx 90 minutes or until 160F.

1/2 way through the process one can add a ketchup/brown sugar (1/2c/2tbs) "glaze" if you like a bit of tanginess.

remember to let it rest for about 10-15 minutes before slicing.

Mmm pure comfort food goodness.

 

[Dusty1]

It's an awesome winter food, I love it!

 

[Alacrity59]

What are the best side dishes for meatloaf?


Mashed potato?
Garlic Bread?

 

[gearchow]

What are the best side dishes for meatloaf?


Mashed potato?
Garlic Bread?

Yes! and canned corn too.

Last time, I piled canned potatoes around the meatloaf and cooked it that way. There is something different about a canned potato that I like - the roots of which I know are deep in my childhood and irrational. My daughter was less then enthused. She is a mashed potato girl all the way.

-jim

 

[Alacrity59]

Mashed and corn . . . come on have you never tried Shepard's pie?

 

[oc_in_fw]

Mashed and corn . . . come on have you never tried Shepard's pie?

It's cottage pie when you use beef, isn't it?