Cottage Meat Loaf Recipes

CLASSIC MEATLOAF

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.

CLASSIC MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
• Combine the meatloaf mix, breadcrumbs, parsley, eggs, onion, garlic, 1/4 cup of the ketchup, 1 tablespoon of the Worcestershire, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large mixing bowl. Using your hands, mix together until well combined.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and form it into a compact oval-shaped loaf about 9 inches by 5 inches. Bake the meatloaf for 30 minutes.
• Stir the brown sugar together with the remaining 1/4 cup ketchup and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire in a small bowl for the glaze. Brush the top and sides of the meatloaf all over with the glaze. Return to the oven and bake until the glaze starts to caramelize and a thermometer inserted in the center of the meatloaf registers 160 degrees F, about 25 minutes more. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

THE BEST MEATLOAF

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.

COTTAGE MEAT LOAF (OVEN VERSION)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In large bowl, combine ketchup, tomato juice, salt, black and red peppers, eggs, bread crumbs, onions and mustard.
• Mix until thoroughly blended.
• Add ground beef.
• Mix gently but thoroughly.
• Line a 9 X 5-inch loaf pan with foil.
• Press in the beef mixture.
• In a separate bowl, combine the topping ingredients.
• Mix well.
• Spread topping over the meat loaf.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 35 to 45 minutes or until done.
• Drain off fat.
• Rest meat loaf for 5 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with herbs, if desired.

MEAT LOAF

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.

TRADITIONAL COTTAGE LOAF - OLD FASHIONED RUSTIC ENGLISH BREAD

Steps:

• Sift flour and salt into a bowl, stir in sugar and yeast. Make a well in the centre, stir in the tepid milk and water to make the dough. (If using fresh yeast - put the yeast in a jug with a little of the milk and water mixture, and allow it to dissolve and become frothy - mixing thoroughly, then add it to the flour.).
• Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 to 15 minutes until smooth and elastic.
• Put the dough in a large, clean, oiled bowl. Cover with oiled clingfilm and leave in a warm place until it has doubled in size.Then knead the dough for 1 minute and divide it into two-thirds and a third. Shape the pieces into rounds. Cover them and leave for 5 minutes.
• Put the smaller round on top of the larger one. Push a floured wooden spoon (or your fingers) through the centre of both rounds, to join them together. Take a very sharp knife and make cuts all around the top round and the bottom round - see my photos. Put the cottage loaf on a lightly floured baking tray, cover and leave for about 45 minutes, or until it has doubled in size. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 220C/440F/Gas 7.
• Beat the egg with a tablespoon of water and a pinch of salt. Brush the glaze over the cottage loaf and bake for about 35 to 45 minutes, until dark golden brown and hollow sounding when tapped beneath.
• Cool before slicing. Delicious served with butter, jam, cheese, cold meats or make sandwiches or toast for picnics and breakfast!

COTTAGE CHEESE MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Press into an ungreased 8-in. square baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink. Drain; let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

COTTAGE MEATLOAF RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• 1. In large bowl combine catsup, tomato juice, salt, pepper red pepper, eggs bread crumbs onions and mustard. 2. Add ground beef mix gently but thoroughly. 3. Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with foil. Press in beef mixture 4. In separate bowl mix topping ingredients 5. Spread over top of loaf 6. Bake at 400 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until done. 7. Drain off fat. Rest meat loaf 5 minutes before serving

COTTAGE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine first 12 ingredients. Mix until thoroughly blended.
• Add bread crumbs and rice. Mix again.
• Line a 9 x 5 in loaf pan with foil. Press in beef mixture and shape.
• In a seperate bowl mix topping ingredients, mixing well. Spread over top of meatloaf.
• Bake 400 degrees for 45 minutes or until done.
• Drain off fat. Let meatloaf rest for 5 minutes before serving.

COTTAGE CHEESE ROAST (VEGETARIAN MEATLOAF)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease a loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, eggs, vegetable oil, soup mix, walnuts, cereal and onion.
• Spoon into prepared pan.
• Bake for 60 to 70 minutes.
• Let the 'roast' rest for 5 to 10 minutes; turn out onto serving platter.

COTTAGE MEAT LOAF (MICROWAVE VERSION)

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, combine ketchup, tomato juice, salt, black and red peppers, eggs, bread crumbs, onions and mustard. Mix until thoroughly blended.
• 2. Add ground beef. Mix gently but thoroughly.
• 3. On microsafe baking dish, form meat mixture into a 9-inch ring. Cover with waxed paper.
• 4. Microwave at HIGH power for 5 minutes. Pour off any juices.
• 5. Microwave, covered, at MEDIUM power for about 10 minutes.
• 6. Remove waxed paper. Spread top of meat loaf with the topping mixture.
• 7. Microwave, uncovered, at HIGH power for about 5 minutes longer or until meat loaf is done.
• 8. Serve with noodles or rice and a green salad.

COTTAGE CHEESE MEATLOAF FROM 1968

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except the Parmesan cheese until well blended.
• Press the mixture into a shallow baking pan about 8 inch square.
• Baked in a 350 degrees F oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
• Return to the oven and continue to bake for 15-18 minutes longer. Let stand for about 5 minutes before cutting in squares to serve.