Maple Meatloaf Log Recipes

MAPLE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add stuffing mix and onion. Add 2 tbs of warm water and toss to coat. Crumbs should not be wet, just slightly damp. Let this stand until water is absorbed, maybe 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Shape into loaf and bake in a 350 degree oven for 50-60 minutes or until internal temperature is 160 degrees (it will rise to 170 during the standing time). Slice and serve. Mashed potatoes go nicely with this, and of course, gravy that you can make from the wonderful drippings.
• Slow Cooker Directions: Mix and shape as directed above. Place in a 5 quart slow cooker (preferably on a rack) and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, HIGH 3-5 hours.

MAPLE-GLAZED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, dissolve beef bouillon in hot water. Add remaining meatloaf ingredients; mix well. Spoon mixture into ungreased 8x4-inch loaf pan or shape mixture into 8x4-inch loaf in ungreased 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish.
• Bake 1 1/4 hours or until beef is thoroughly cooked in center and meat thermometer reaches 160°F. Remove pan from oven. In small bowl, combine glaze ingredients. Brush top of meatloaf with glaze. Let stand, covered, 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with remaining glaze.

MAPLE MEATLOAF LOG

Steps:

• Place rack in middle of oven and preheat to 180 °C (350 °F).
• Remove asparagus tips and set aside for garnish.
• In a bowl, combine pork with onion, breadcrumbs, mustard, tourtière seasoning, salt and pepper. Chill in the refrigerator.
• In another bowl, mix game meat with soda biscuits, maple sugar, egg and thyme. Chill in the refrigerator.
• Spread pork in a 33×23-cm (13×9-in) rectangle on parchment paper, with the longest side facing you from left to right. Spread game meat over the pork. Arrange turkey cutlets on top and season with sage. Alternating colours, place green and white asparagus lengthwise on top, starting from lower edge of rectangle moving upwards. Using parchment paper, roll up from bottom edge of rectangle.
• Place meatloaf log in centre of a rimmed baking sheet and bake in oven for 1 hour.
• For the glaze, combine tomato sauce with maple butter and pour over log. Return to oven and bake another 1 hour.
• Remove log from oven and transfer to a cutting board using two spatulas. Use a spoon to remove fat from pan juices.
• Scrape bottom of pan to loosen all meat juices. Add a little water if required to make enough liquid. Strain pan juices through a sieve and pour into a gravy boat.
• Cut log into generous slices, then arrange on a serving platter. Garnish with herbs and reserved asparagus tips. Serve with sauce.

MAPLE MEATLOAF MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Place the water and a steamer basket in a medium-size cooking pot over high heat. Bring the water to a boil.
• Place sweet potatoes in the basket, cover, and steam for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the potatoes easily break apart with a fork. Drain remaining water. Let potatoes cool.
• In a food processor, place the cooked sweet potatoes, bacon, thyme, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and maple syrup. Process into a thick paste.
• Place the meat in a large bowl, add the sweet potato mixture, and combine well.
• Gently spoon 1/3 cup of the meatloaf mixture into each of 12 muffin cups.
• Bake on the middle rack for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through.
• Remove cooked meatloaf muffins and repeat with remaining meatloaf mixture.

MAPLE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Chop vegetables while toasting bread. In a mixing bowl put ground meat, add egg, vegetables and Worcestershire Sauce. Tear bread into small pieces and add to mix. Knead ingredients together and add syrup and salt and pepper. Knead until mixture is homogeneous.
• Place mixture in lubricated baking dish and spread out evenly. Add bacon in a weaving pattern on top. Cover and place in oven.
• After about 30 minutes, remove cover and put under the broiler for about 5 minutes or until bacon is of desired crispness.

MAPLE-GLAZED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Chop 1/4 pound bacon; sauté until browned but not crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer cooked bacon to paper towels to drain. Add onion and garlic to pan. Cover, and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, sour cream, eggs, dry mustard, salt, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, ground pepper and hot pepper sauce.
• In a large bowl, combine beef, pork, veal, cooked bacon, onion mixture and milk mixture. Using your hands, toss lightly to mix. Add saltines and parsley, and toss lightly again until thoroughly combined. Line a rimmed cookie sheet with foil; on it, form meat into a domed loaf about 5 inches by 12. Drape remaining strips of bacon lengthwise over loaf to completely cover.
• In a small bowl, combine maple syrup and Dijon mustard. Paint a thick coat over bacon. Bake uncovered, until a thermometer inserted into center registers 165 degrees, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. If desired, baste occasionally with remaining maple syrup mixture. Let meatloaf rest about 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

MAPLE SAGE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• (I like to microwave the chopped onion for a minute or two on High prior to mixing it into the loaf) Combine the first seven ingredients together with your hands until thoroughly mixed.
• Pat the mixture into a freeform loaf-shape in a casserole dish.
• Mix together the last 4 ingredients and spread over the top of the loaf, dripping a little down the sides.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes (I usually drain off the fat after 45 minutes and at the end of the cooking time).

MAPLE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, add stuffing mix and onion. Add 2 tbs of warm water and toss to coat. Crumbs should not be wet, just slightly damp. Let this stand until water is absorbed, maybe 5 minutes.
• 2. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Shape into loaf and bake in a 350 degree oven for 50-60 minutes or until internal temperature is 160 degrees (it will rise to 170 during the standing time).
• 3. Slice and serve. Mashed potatoes go nicely with this, and of course, gravy that you can make from the wonderful drippings.

MAPLE DRIVE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a heavy skillet, then add the onion, scallions, carrots, celery and bell peppers. Cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes. Then add garlic and cook until the moisture from the vegetables has evaporated, about 5 minutes more. Set aside to cool; then cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, ketchup, half-and-half, cumin, nutmeg, cayenne, salt and pepper. Add the ground beef, sausage and bread crumbs. Then add the chilled vegetables and mix thoroughly with your hands, kneading for 5 minutes.
• Form the mixture into a loaf, approximately 12 inches long, 5 inches wide, and 2 1/2 inches high, on a baking sheet. Bake until cooked through (or 160 degrees F on a meat thermometer), about 1 hour. Let rest 20 minutes before slicing.
• Note: The passive work time also includes the 1 hour chilling time for the vegetables. The vegetables may be prepared ahead of time, in the morning or night before, chilled, and used later in order to save time when actually making the meatloaf.