Jeffs Alaskan Meatloaf Recipes

JEFF AND GEOFFREY'S ULTIMATE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Line the pan lengthwise with a long strip of parchment, rubbing it to adhere it to the pan and making sure it is long enough to hang over the ends of the pan.
• Put the beef, lamb and pork into a large mixing bowl and add the olives, onions, crushed saltines, yogurt, mint, oregano, cumin, garlic and egg. Add the hot sauce, salt and some ground pepper and very gently mix with your hands until the ingredients are evenly incorporated. Add the feta and mix lightly, incorporating the feta in whole crumbles if possible. Try not to overmix; it can make the meatloaf tough.
• Transfer the meat mixture to the pan and press it gently to eliminate any air pockets. Set the loaf pan on a baking sheet and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 155 degrees F, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Let the meatloaf cool in the pan for about 20 minutes before using the parchment paper to lift it out of the pan and transfer it to a serving platter. Slice while warm and serve with the Mint Tzatziki on the side.
• Grate the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater into a large fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl. Sprinkle the cucumber generously with salt, tossing a few times with your hands to evenly distribute it; let stand for 10 minutes to drain.
• Using your hands, squeeze the cucumber to drain any excess moisture. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the yogurt, mint and garlic. Stir well to combine, taste and adjust the seasoning with salt if necessary.
• Store the tzatziki in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

UNITED STATES OF MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• For the meatloaf: Heat a skillet over medium heat, add the oil and saute the onions until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt, add the garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes without letting the garlic brown. Set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, mustard, Worcestershire, hot sauce and eggs, then season with salt and pepper. Add the beef, pork and veal along with the crackers, parsley and cooked onion-garlic mixture. Use your hands to mix until everything is evenly combined. Place the meat mixture on the prepared baking sheet and use your hands to gently form into a rustic loaf shape, about 9 inches by 5 inches.
• For the glaze: In a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar and sriracha.
• Slather the glaze all over the meatloaf, then bake, basting once halfway through, until the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F, about 1 hour. Let rest for 20 minutes before serving.

JO'S BACON-WRAPPED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Combine panko, milk, pecorino, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, salt, eggs, pasilla chiles and Italian parsley in a large mixing bowl and mix well. Add the ground beef and hand-mix until well blended. Set aside.
• To make the glaze, combine ketchup, brown sugar, dry mustard and hot sauce in a small mixing bowl. Stir well using a rubber spatula. Set aside.
• Lay bacon down slightly overlapping side-by-side in a half-sheet pan. Spray a 9-by-4-inch loaf pan that's 6 inches high with nonstick spray. Place the beef mixture in the pan and pat down to form a meatloaf. Turn pan over and tap out the meatloaf into your hand. Place the meatloaf over the center of the bacon slices. Working with one slice at a time, fold ends of each bacon slice over the top of the meatloaf. Turn loaf over and place on a rack set in a baking sheet to allow the fat to drain while baking.
• Using the rubber spatula, spread half the glaze over the meatloaf. Bake for 1 hour, then apply remaining glaze. Continue to bake until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, about another 20 minutes.

THE UNITED STATES OF MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Make the meatloaf: Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil, then the onion and sauté until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt, add the garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes without letting the garlic brown. Set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk the milk, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and eggs, then season with salt and pepper. Add the beef, pork and veal along with the crackers, parsley and cooked onion-garlic mixture. Use your hands to mix until everything is evenly combined.
• Place the meat mixture on the prepared baking sheet and use your hands to gently form it into a rustic loaf shape, about 9 by 5 inches.
• Make the glaze: In a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, brown sugar, vinegar and Sriracha. Slather the glaze all over the meatloaf and bake, basting once halfway through, until the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Let rest 20 minutes before serving.

A FIREFIGHTER'S MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Soak the bread in warm water in a small bowl. Place the beef in a large bowl. Drain bread and add to beef along with green onion, onion, salsa, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix by hand until well blended. Form into a loaf and place in a greased loaf pan.
• Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven. Drain off excess fat and top with barbeque (Diana) sauce. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

EASY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, onion, milk and bread OR cracker crumbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste and place in a lightly greased 9x5-inch loaf pan, or form into a loaf and place in a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
• In a separate small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard and ketchup. Mix well and pour over the meatloaf.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.

JEFF'S MEAT LOAF SUPREME

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients together, keeping mixture light and chunky, don't over mix!
• 2. Place mixture in loaf pan sprayed with Pam, dent top of loaf and drizzle Heinz Ketchup into dent, and over top of loaf.
• 3. This recipe should make two loafs, place in loaf pans at 375 F for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• 4. Let loafs rest for 10 minutes before removing to serving plate and slicing. Drain loaf pans of excess oil and juices before serving.
• 5. Garnish with parsley and green onion tops.
• 6. Enjoy!

MINI MEATLOAF TV DINNER

Steps:

• For the meatloaf: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat, add the oil and saute the onions until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt, add the garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes without letting the garlic brown. Remove from the heat and cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, gelatin, mustard, Worcestershire, hot sauce and eggs and season with salt and pepper. Let it sit for 5 minutes so the gelatin can bloom.
• Add the meat along with the crackers, parsley and cooked onion and garlic; mix with your hands until evenly combined. Place the meat mixture on a parchment-lined sheet tray. Using your hands, and without overworking the meat, form into 6 football-shaped free-form loaves.
• For the glaze: In a small bowl, combine the BBQ sauce, brown sugar and apple cider vinegar.
• Slather the glaze over the meatloaves and bake, basting again halfway through, until the meat registers 165 degrees F, about 1 hour. Let rest for 20 minutes.
• For the roasted russet potatoes with garlic and rosemary: Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add potatoes cut-side down and cook, without moving, until golden, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Flip the potatoes using a fish spatula and lower the heat to medium low. Cover and cook until the potatoes are knife-tender, 7 to 8 more minutes.
• Toss the potatoes with salt and pepper. Add the rosemary and garlic, cover again, take off the heat and let infuse for an additional 45 seconds using the residual heat left in the skillet. Taste, adjust the seasoning if necessary and serve.
• For the green beans: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Set up an ice bath. Blanch the green beans in the boiling water until bright green and tender, a few minutes. Remove from the water and immediately plunge into the ice bath.
• Meanwhile, heat a saute pan with olive oil over medium-high heat. Toss the green beans in the pan with the lemon zest and juice and salt and pepper to taste until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.

JEFFS ALASKAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Finely chop bell pepper and onion. (may also add chopped jalapeno's for spice).
• In a large bowl thoroughly mix chopped onion, bell pepper and burger.
• Lay out two strips of wax paper out on a table or counter.
• Place half of burger mix on wax paper and spread out until it's ¼ " thick and cut into a large rectangle.
• Set scrap meat aside for later use. Next spread the cream cheese liberally over the entire meatloaf. (Cream cheese will be easier to spread if it sits out of refrigeration for about 20 minute You can also add additional fresh chives at this point ).
• Grab one end of the wax paper and roll the meatloaf into a giant roll and use excess scrap meat to cap ends. Repeat the process for the second roll. Place in baking dish and cover. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. After 45 minutes in the oven, pull the meatloaf out and drain all excess grease and liberally cover with BBQ sauce. Place back in the oven uncovered and finish baking for 15 minute Once finished let meat loaf sit for 10 min cut and serve.
• Note, I have additional photo's I can share for better visualization of the entire process. If you would like them feel free to contact me.

JERRY'S MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Crumble ground chuck into a large bowl.
• Sprinkle onion soup mix over meat. Mix together with wooden spoon (or dig in and use your hands).
• Add remaining meatloaf ingredients and mix well. Using your hands, while messy, works the best!
• Add a little water (up to 1/4 cup) if the mixture seems too dry. This depends on the moisture content of the ground chuck & your own personal preference.
• If possible, refrigerate for at least an hour, or overnight, before baking, to allow the flavors to blend.
• Shape meat into a wide, flat loaf, and place in a 9 x 13 pan sprayed with cooking spray (makes cleanup easier).
• Bake at 350 for 1/2 hour.
• Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients and mix well. Spread a thin layer of the sauce over the meatloaf after baking 1/2 hour.
• Return meatloaf to oven for about 1/2 hour, or until done. The loaf will be more firm when done. If in doubt, cut in half and check to make sure it isn't pink in the center.
• Serve hot, topped with more of the ketchup sauce, if desired.

CHEF JOHN'S MEATBALL-INSPIRED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Heat olive oil and butter together in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion with a pinch of salt in hot oil and butter until onion is golden brown and soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove skillet from heat and cool onion mixture to room temperature.
• Place bread crumbs in a large bowl. Add milk and stir with a fork until combined. Let sit until all of the milk is absorbed into the breadcrumbs, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Combine ground chuck, cooled onion mixture, parsley, Parmesan cheese, eggs, 2 teaspoons salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Grab a handful of breadcrumbs and squeeze very gently to remove excess milk. Repeat with remaining breadcrumbs, transfer breadcrumbs to ground chuck mixture, and discard excess milk. Stir ground chuck mixture until evenly combined.
• Turn chuck mixture out into prepared baking dish, and shape meat into a 3x4x10-inch meatloaf. Pour tomato sauce over the loaf and into the bottom of the dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let meatloaf rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.

MARK'S SURPRISE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic together in a large bowl; add bread crumbs, egg, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper and mix.
• Stir mustard and Worcestershire sauce together in a small bowl; add to meat mixture and mix. Shape the meat mixture into an 8x4-inch loaf and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Spread olive oil over the top and sides of the loaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Transfer meatloaf to a platter and cut into 8 slices.

JUGGERNAUTS MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease 2 9x5-inch loaf pans.
• In a large bowl, mix together the ground lamb, chicken, and pork until the 3 meats are thoroughly combined; mix in the egg, rolled oats, onion, green pepper, raisins, carrots, ketchup, hot pepper sauce, garlic, curry powder, oregano, and rosemary. Divide the mixture in half; form each half into a loaf, and place into the prepared loaf pans.
• Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven; reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and bake 30 more minutes. Tilt the pans to allow grease to collect at a corner of the pan; pour off the grease. Allow the meat loaves to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans. Cook until food is at least 160 degrees (71 degrees C), check with instant-read thermometer.

BAKED ALASKA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• In a large bowl, combine meat, cheese, crumbs, mushrooms, onion, ketchup, egg, salt and pepper; blend well.
• Press mixture into a greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
• Bake 50-60 minutes.
• Remove from oven; let'set' in pan about 5 minutes.
• Drain off fat.
• Invert meat loaf onto an oven-proof platter or pan.
• Spread mashed potatoes over top and sides of meat.
• Set oven temperature to broil.
• Place under broiler until delicately brown.

OUR FAVORITE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In nonstick large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add red peppers and onions and cook until tender and lightly browned, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Set vegetables aside to cool slightly.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In large bowl, mix sausage meat, ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, parmesan, tomato sauce, salt and cooked vegetables just until well combined, but not over mixed.
• In 13" by 9" ungreased metal baking pan (I use silicon pans), shape meat mixture into 9" by 5" loaf. Bake for 1 hour.
• Sprinkle mozzarella or fontina cheese down center of loaf in a 2-inch-wide strip and bake for 10 minutes longer.
• Let meatloaf stand 10 minutes before slicing.