Meatloaf For 50 People 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.

CRACKER BARREL MEATLOAF (FOR A LARGE CROWD!)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a very large bowl and mix thoroughly.
• Place in 3 loaf pans and press down with spoon.
• Bake at 300°F for 60 minutes.
• Remove from oven and invert each loaf over 8-inch wire rack to drain grease and juice.
• Spread ½ cup of ketchup over each loaf.
• For a delicious variation, use my Banana Ketchup - Recipezaar recipe ID# 24945.
• Cut into portions 5 to 6 ounces each and keep warm.

HOME-STYLE MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In two very large bowls, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble meat over the top and mix well. , Shape into five loaves; place each in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 75-85 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Drain.

MEATLOAF FOR 50

Steps:

• Scald milk; add to breadcrumbs.
• Combine with meat and seasonings; mix thoroughly.
• Pat into 6 loaf pans, 9 -1/2 x 4 -1/2 inches.
• Bake in a moderate oven, 350F one hour.
• Serve with Tomato Sauce.
• Tomato sauce: Add bay leaf, celery leaves and minced onion to tomatoes; simmer 10 minutes; strain.
• Melt butter or margarine in saucepan; stir in flour and seasonings.
• Add tomatoes gradually.
• Cook stirring constantly until mixture thickens, reduce heat and cook 10 minutes, allow about 2 tablespoon sauce per serving.

MEATLOAF FOR A LARGE FAMILY GATHERING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl and mix for about ten minutes. Place meatloaf into loaf pan and cover with Mustard Glaze. Cook for 1 1/2 hours.
• In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients together.

MEAT LOAF FOR 120

Steps:

• Combine beef, eggs, oats, tomato juice, onions, salt and pepper. Form into 16 loaves. Place in 9x5-in. loaf pans. Combine sauce ingredients; pour 3 tablespoons over each loaf. Bake at 350° for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until no pink remains, basting once with remaining sauce.

MEATLOAF FOR TWO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Heat the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the ketchup and harissa in a small bowl.
• Put the beef, lamb, breadcrumbs, milk, beaten egg, cilantro, mint, coriander, cumin and paprika in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the sauteed onions and 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.
• Pour the ketchup-harissa glaze on top of the meatloaf and spread all over until the sides and top are coated. Bake the meatloaf until the edges have browned, about 45 minutes.
• Allow the meatloaf to rest for at least 15 minutes before cutting and serving.

GRANDMA CRAWFORD'S MEAT LOAF FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a bowl, combine the honey and milk. Add oats, onions, salt, pepper, basil and eggs. Toss with a fork and set aside. In a separate bowl, combine the ground beef and the pork. Add the milk mixture.
• Pat into well-buttered, 12-inch round bundt pan and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove from oven and turn off the heat.
• Turn the loaf out onto a baking sheet. Mix ketchup and mustard together and spread on top of the meat loaf with pastry brush. Return to the warm oven for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside for 5 minutes before serving.