Meat Ralf Makeover Recipes

INDIVIDUAL MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 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 meatloaf will be dense.
• Divide the mixture into 6 (10 to 11-ounce) portions and shape each portion into a small loaf on a sheet pan. Spread about a tablespoon of ketchup on the top of each portion. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the internal temperature is 155 to 160 degrees F and the meat loaves are cooked through. Serve hot.

MINI MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk, cheese, oats and salt. Add the ground beef, mixing well, and form this mixture into eight miniature meatloaves. Place these in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a separate small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard. Stir thoroughly and spread over each meatloaf.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes.

HEALTHIER MEATLOAF MAKEOVER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the zucchini, onions, and garlic. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté for about 5 minutes or until onions are softened. Set the mixture aside to cool.
• In a bowl combine all the meatloaf ingredients including the cooled vegetable mixture with a good sprinkle of salt and pepper.
• Mold into a loaf in a 9x13 sprayed or greased glass, baking dish.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. Brush the mixture all over the loaf.
• Bake the meatloaf in the center of the oven uncovered for 50 to 60 minutes. You'll know it is done when an instant thermometer inserted in the center of the loaf reaches 165°F.

MAKEOVER LI'L CHEDDAR MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk egg whites and milk. Stir in the cheese, oats, onion, carrot and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. , Shape into eight loaves; place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard; spoon over loaves., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°.

SOUTH DAKOTA MEAT LOAF MAKEOVER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk, Worcestershire sauce, oats, onion, salt, sage and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. , Shape into five loaves; arrange around the edge of a microwave-safe deep-dish pie plate., Cover and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes. Spread ketchup over meat loaves.

"MEAT-RALF" MAKEOVER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix ground meats together until blended well. If using Italian sausage slices brown first and add last to keep them from falling apart.
• Mix egg, cream, and 1/2 cup tomato sauce (or diced tomatoes and fresh basil) together then mix into meat. Using your hands seems to be the easiest way, don't forget to wash and remove your rings.
• Add breadcrumbs, finely minced garlic and onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Don't be afraid to use the cayenne powder its not enough to burn you and it really gives the dish a lot of flavor. Mix well.
• Form into a large loaf pan. Bake at 350 for 1 hour, top with remaining tomato sauce or ketchup, dust with salt and sugar, and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
• You can use 2 small loaf pans if you reduce the baking time by 15 minutes.
• Serve with your favorite fresh veggie or garlic mashed potatoes.