Crusty Meatloaf Recipes

REALLY GREAT MEATLOAF!

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Prepare a 9 x 5-inch baking pan and a baking sheet covered with foil to place underneath to catch any drippings.
• Using clean hands mix together all meatloaf ingredients except the 1/2 to 3/4 cup ketchup and the brown sugar, until well combined in a large bowl (adding in a little more breadcrumbs if needed).
• Pack the mixture into prepared pan.
• Place the pan on a foil-lined baking sheet to catch any spills.
• Bake for about 1 hour.
• Mix together ketchup with enough brown sugar to taste (start with 2 tablespoons adding in as much brown sugar as you desire to reach desired sweetness).
• After the 1 hour of baking, remove the meat loaf (at this point you can carefully drain off some of the fat if desired) and spread the ketchup/brown sugar mixture over the top.
• Place back in the oven and bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until the meat loaf is pulling away from the sides of the pan.
• OPTIONAL for the stuffing mixture; melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; add in mushrooms, onion and thyme, cook stirring until the mushrooms brown and loose their moisture.
• Add in the soft breadcrumbs and cook until lightly browned.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Spread evenly onto the bottom layer of beef mixture, then press down slightly.
• Top with layer of beef mixture and bake as stated.

CRUSTY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix the beef with half of the egg whites. Soften the oats in the wine and add them to the meat along with the garlic, onion, milk, tomato paste, parsley and thyme. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Shape the mixture into two loaves. Place them on a rack in a shallow baking pan that will hold them without crowding.
• Mix the bread crumbs with the remaining egg whites and frost the loaves all over with this mixture. Bake about 1 1/2 hours, until the loaves are crusty and brown. Serve at once or allow to cool, then refrigerate. The loaves can be reheated -- whole or sliced -- in a conventional oven or a microwave oven or sliced and used for sandwiches.

CRUSTY MUSTARD-DILL MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Mix 1/2 cup broth and oats in medium bowl. Let stand 5 minutes. Mix in meat, onion, egg, dill, mustard, salt, and pepper. Transfer mixture to rimmed baking sheet; shape into two 3x6-inch rectangular loaves.
• Bake meat loaves until browned and cooked through and thermometer inserted into center registers 160°F, about 25 minutes. Using large spatula, transfer loaves to platter. Place baking sheet directly atop 2 burners. Add remaining 1/2 cup broth to sheet. Boil pan juices over high heat until reduced by half, scraping up browned bits, about 2 minutes. Pour sauce over loaves and serve.

CRUSTY MUSTARD-DILL MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F
• Mix 1/2 cup broth and oats in medium bowl. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Mix in meat, onion, egg, dill, mustard, salt, and pepper.
• Transfer mixture to rimmed baking sheet; shape into two 3x6-inch rectangular loaves.
• Bake meatloaves until browned and cooked through and thermometer inserted into center registers 160°F, about 25 minutes.
• Using large spatula, transfer loaves to platter.
• Place baking sheet directly atop 2 burners. Add remaining 1/2-cup broth to sheet.
• Boil pan juices over high heat until reduced by half, scraping up browned bits, about 2 minutes.
• Pour sauce over loaves and serve.

DADS CRISPY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350. Spray a 9" x 13" baking pan w/ cooking spray. In lg bowl, combine ground turkey, or beef, italian bread crumbs, 2 eggs, water and ketchup, except reserve 1/3 cup ketchup.
• 2. Add 1/2 tsp salt and pepper and garlic powder. Mix well w/ hands and place on baking sheet. Shape into a lg loaf. Spread reserved ketchup over loaf. Bake for 1 hr. Cool 2 hrs.
• 3. When cool, slice meatloaf into 3/4" slices. Place flour in a shallow bowl. Place eggs in another shallow bowl and lightly beat. Place panko crumbs in another shallow bowl. Add 1/2 tsp salt and pepper to panko crumbs and mix. Coat each slice of meatloaf in flour, then eggs, then panko crumb mix. Heat oil in lg skillet over med-high heat. Fry meatloaf slices in oil 2 mins on each side. Drain on paper towels.