Simple Meatloaf Bursting With Flavor Recipes

CLASSIC MEATLOAF

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The secrets to this meatloaf are fresh, very finely diced vegetables that give it moisture and flavor--and a light touch in mixing together the ingredients. This hearty meatloaf is the perfect meal for cool fall and winter evenings, served with mashed potatoes and simple mushroom gravy.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 carrot, coarsely chopped
1 rib celery, coarsely chopped
½ onion, coarsely chopped
½ red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
4 white mushrooms, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
2 ½ pounds ground chuck
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup plain bread crumbs
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
hot pepper sauce to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Cholesterol 85.3 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 21.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 755.4 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

EASY MEATLOAF

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This is a very easy and no fail recipe for meatloaf. It won't take long to make at all, and it's quite good!

Provided by Janet Caldwell

Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 egg
1 onion, chopped
1 cup milk
1 cup dried bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
⅓ cup ketchup

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 334.6 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

FLAVORFUL MEAT LOAF

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This recipe is a firm, hearty loaf with a distinctive taste, thanks to soy sauce and ginger. This is one recipe I rely on for a satisfying, inexpensive meal.-Sharon Hancock, Belleville, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 medium carrot, shredded
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon tomato paste
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Pepper to taste
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Add beef and pork; mix well. Shape into a loaf in an ungreased shallow baking pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°; drain.

Nutrition Facts :

EASY SUNDAY MEATLOAF RECIPE

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Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup milk
1/2 (6 ounce) package pork stuffing mix
1 egg (beaten)
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup brown sugar (divided)
1/2 cup ketchup (divided)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix milk with stuffing until moist.
Add egg, ground beef, 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup ketchup.
Mix together and press into a loaf pan that has been sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
Mix together the remaining brown sugar and ketchup and spread on top of the meatloaf.
Bake for 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 2027 kcal, Fat 118 g, SaturatedFat 46 g, Cholesterol 352 mg, Sodium 1989 mg, Carbohydrate 141 g, Sugar 133 g, Protein 103 mg