Herbed Meat Squares Recipes

COUNTRY HERBED MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat oil on high. Saute the mushrooms; onion and garlic. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper and sugar. Remove 1-1/2 cups. Add water, bay leaf and basil to skillet. Simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Meanwhile, combine all meat loaf ingredients with 1-1/2 cups reserved sauce. press into a 9x5-in. loaf pan lined with waxed paper. Unmold onto a roasting pan. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Remove from oven; drain. Spread 1/2 cup of herb sauce over top of meat loaf. Return to oven for 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf and serve remaining sauce over individual servings.

CRUNCHY POTATO SQUARES WITH HERBY SALT

Steps:

• To make the herby salt, put all the ingredients in a small food processor (or use a pestle and mortar) and grind to a fine salt.
• Tip the potatoes into a large roasting tin and toss with the oil, polenta, 2 tbsp of the herby salt and some black pepper. Any leftover salt will keep for up to 5 days in a small sealed container.
• Bake underneath a joint of meat, if cooking, at 200C/180C fan/gas 6 for 30 mins. When the meat comes out, turn up the heat to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 and cook on the top shelf for another 45 mins, shaking the tin halfway through the cooking time.

HERBED MEAT GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place the turkey wings, chicken legs, veal and beef bones in a large roasting pan. Slice the carrots in half lengthwise and cut the onion in half and add both to the pan. Roast for one hour until well browned.
• Remove the pan from the oven, deglaze with one cup of cold water and scrape meat, vegetables and liquid into a large soup pot. Add the black peppercorns, salt, bay leaves, thyme and tomatoes, cover with cold water and place over very low heat. Simmer the broth for 5 hours, skimming often.
• Strain the broth, discarding the solids, and return to the pan. Add the vinegars and return to low heat. Simmer for 2 more hours until reduced by half. Strain and cool. Store the meat glaze in ice cube trays in the freezer.
• To use the meat glaze, melt one cube and brush over chicken, pork, beef or veal while roasting, baking or grilling. Each cube will flavor 1 pound of meat. After the meat is cooked, remove to a warm plate, brush with additional meat glaze and cover well in a warm place for five minutes before serving.

HERBED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, using hands, combine all ingredients. Place in loaf pan and bake for 40 minutes or internal temperature reads 150 degrees on meat thermometer. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

MINCEMEAT SQUARES

Steps:

• PASTRY:.
• Sift flour, sugar and salt into a large bowl.
• Cut in lard with a pastry blender until it resembles coarse meal.
• Put egg yolk in measuring cup, add milk to make 1/2 cup.
• Add egg mixture to bowl; stir until dough clings together and forms a ball.
• Roll out half the dough on a floured surface to a 15" x 11" rectangle; transfer to a cookie sheet.
• Note: You can make a parchment paper or wax paper pattern measuring 15" x 11". Roll out pastry directly onto the paper for easy transfer to baking sheet.
• FILLING:.
• Spread mincemeat filling evenly over dough to within 3/4 inch of edges.
• Dot the top of the mincemeat with the bits of butter.
• FINAL ASSEMBLY:.
• Roll out remaining half of dough; cut vents.
• Moisten edges of bottom pastry with cool water using a pastry brush or your fingers. Cover filling with the top pastry, sealing edges.
• Pinch edges together and crimp.
• TOPPING:.
• Beat egg white until stiff; spread on top crust.
• Bake in preheated 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack.
• GLAZE (optional):.
• Combine icing sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl.
• Drizzle over warm pastry.
• Cool slightly before cutting into squares to serve.

MEAT-AND-POTATO SQUARES

Steps:

• Combine first eight ingredients in a large bowl; mix well. Set aside. Place half of the potatoes in the bottom of a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Spread meat mixture evenly over potatoes. Firmly pat the remaining potatoes on top. Bake, uncovered, at 400 ° for 30 minutes or until the meat is cooked and the potatoes are lightly browned. Cut into squares. Serve with ketchup if desired.

CHRISTMAS MINCEMEAT SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F; grease a 13x9 pan and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats, sugar and baking soda.
• Stir in melted butter and mix together until mixture appears crumbly.
• Firmly pat half the crumb mixture into prepared pan, then cover evenly with mincemeat.
• Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over mincemeat and pat lightly.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until squares appear golden brown.
• Cool before cutting into squares.

HERBED MEAT LOAF WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Heat the butter in a small skillet and add the onion and garlic. Cook until wilted, and cool briefly.
• Place the meat in a mixing bowl and add the bread crumbs, nutmeg, Tabasco, cumin, salt and pepper. Add the onion mixture, herbs of your choice and yogurt, then blend well. Pack the mixture into a loaf pan about 9 by 5 by 3 inches. Smooth the top with a spatula.
• Set the pan in a baking dish and pour 1 1/2 inches of boiling water around the pan. Bake for 45 minutes.
• Let rest in a warm place for about 15 minutes before serving. Serve with the mushroom sauce.

GRANDMOTHER'S MATRIMONIAL SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stir oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and baking powder together in a bowl; cut in butter using a pastry blender until mixture is mealy and butter pieces are uniformly small.
• Press half of oat mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Cook dates with water in a small saucepan over medium heat until they fall apart and are easily mashed with a wooden spoon, about 10 minutes; remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
• Spoon date mixture evenly over oat mixture in baking pan; sprinkle remaining oat mixture evenly over top and press into place.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden at the edges, about 30 minutes; remove to cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

HERBED MEAT SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. Heat tomatoes in 3-quart saucepan. Add KELLOGG'S Stuffing Mix, seasonings, Worcestershire sauce and onion. Beat until well-blended. Add egg. Beat well. Add meats, mixing until thoroughly combined. Pack lightly into 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. With handle of wooden spoon, cut into 9 squares and around outside edges. Spoon mushroom sauce evenly over meat.2. Bake at 375°F about 45 minutes or until done.