Onion Stuffed Meatloaf Recipes

ONION- AND PEPPER-STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x11-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cut 3/4 each of onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper into thin slices. Dice remaining 1/4 of onion and peppers.
• Mix ground beef, diced onion and peppers, tomato sauce, crushed crackers, brown sugar, egg, Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, olive oil, steak seasoning, garlic, and pepper together in a bowl until well-combined.
• Spread 1/2 of the beef mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top meat with sliced onion and peppers, leaving a 1-inch border. Spread remaining beef mixture over vegetables, tucking in sides to seal vegetables in the center of the meatloaf. Pour ketchup over the top of the meatloaf.
• 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).

ONION STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Make stuffing: Cook 3 chopped onions in butter until yellow; add soft bread crumbs, sage, salt, pepper, and parsley. Saute until slightly browned Remove from heat and add 1 egg beaten with 2 Tblsp. water.
• Make meatloaf: Combine ground beef, ground pork, 4 slices bread which have been soaked in warm water and drained well. Add 1 chopped onion, salt, pepper and 2 eggs; mix thoroughly. Line bottom and sides of a greased loaf pan with meat mixture. Fill center of pan with onion stuffing. Cover top with remaining meat mixture. Spread with 2 Tblsp. of butter and cover with 1/2 cup chili sauce. Bake in 400* oven for 1 1/2 hours.

SUPER STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, 1/2 a chopped onion, milk, Worcestershire sauce in a bowl; season with garlic, Italian seasoning, dry mustard, salt, and black pepper. Transfer the meat mixture to a piece of waxed paper or aluminum foil and flatten to a 1/2-inch thick rectangle.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir yellow onion and mushrooms in melted butter until the onion is translucent and mushrooms soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat to cool.
• Spread filling mixture into center of meat rectangle. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over filling, leaving a bit of space at one end for easier rolling and sealing. Pick up the edge of the waxed paper or foil to roll the flattened meat into a log around the filling. Seal the ends and seam and place the loaf into a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until oil from the cheese begins to pool, about 30 minutes. Drain oil and continue baking until the meat is no longer pink in the center, about 30 to 60 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

MEATLOAF IN AN ONION

Steps:

• Cut 6 12X14 inch rectangles of heavy aluminum foil and set aside.
• In a medium-size bowl, combine the ground beef, egg whites, tomato sauce, pepper, salt and dry mustard.
• Mix well and set aside Peel the onions and cut them in half horizontally.
• Remove the centers, leaving a 1/4 in shell.
• Finely chop the center from one of the onions and mix it into the meat mixture.
• Tightly wrap the 5 remaining onion centers and refrigerate for future use.
• Spoon the meat mixture into 6 of the onion halves, mounding it on top.
• Place the remaining onion halves on top of the filled halves and press together.
• Place one filled onion on top of each piece of foil.
• Bring the ends of the foil up over the onion and flold down tightly in small folds.
• Flatten the ends and roll them tightly around the onion.
• Cook the stuffed onions on coals, turning once, until they are soft to the touch, 14-20 minutes on each side.
• You can also bake them in a preheated 350F oven for 45 minutes.

STUFFED MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine ground beef, sausage, stuffing, egg, 3 tablespoons ketchup and 2 tablespoons steak sauce. Mix well., Pat half of the meat mixture into a 9x5-in. loaf pan. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Layer with tomato, onion, green pepper, mushrooms, ham if desired and Swiss cheese. Cover with remaining meat mixture; press down firmly to seal. (Mixture may be higher than the top of the pan.) , Combine remaining ketchup and steak sauce; drizzle over top of meat loaf. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°, draining off fat when necessary.

MUSHROOM-STUFFED MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk, ketchup, salt and pepper. Add beef and mix well. Pat half of the meat mixture into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan; set aside. , For stuffing, saute the mushrooms and onion in butter until tender, about 3 minutes. Add bread crumbs, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper; saute until crumbs are lightly browned. Spoon over meat layer; cover with remaining meat mixture and press down gently. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a thermometer reads 160°, draining fat as necessary.