Meatloaftwist Recipes

MEATLOAF TWIST

Steps:

• Start out with a large mixing bowl.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Chop 1/2 onion and place in mixing bowl.
• Chop 1/2 green pepper and place in mixing bowl.
• Add ground round, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, French Onion Soup mix, egg into the mixing bowl.
• Mix well.
• Add 1/2 bottle of barbecue sauce to the mixture and mix well.
• Form the mixture into a square or loaf. (I usually form it to the pan I am using).
• Slice the remaining onion and green peppers and arrange on top of loaf.
• Pour 1/4 of the remaining barbecue sauce on the top of the loaf. (I usually make a letter "M" with the sauce--it makes it look pretty).
• Place in oven.
• Take it out of oven in 1/2 hour and pour the remainder of the barbecue sauce on top.
• Let cook for another 1/2 hour.
• Check for doneness.
• I like mine well done.
• Adjust cooking time to your liking.
• Serve immediately.
• Great with mashed potatoes and green beans.

MEATLOAF WITH A TWIST

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix together all ingredients listed under"main loaf".
• Press out into a rectangle shape that is no wider than the loaf pan you will be using.
• Do this on a piece of wax paper.
• Lay ham slices and then swiss cheese on top of ground beef mixture.
• Roll meat loaf like a jelly roll (the ham and cheese will look like a swirl in center of the loaf- thus the name"with a twist").
• Place meat loaf in bread pan and cook for 1 hour or 165 degrees internal temperature.
• Let stand 10 minutes, slice and serve.

CLASSIC MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
• Combine the meatloaf mix, breadcrumbs, parsley, eggs, onion, garlic, 1/4 cup of the ketchup, 1 tablespoon of the Worcestershire, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large mixing bowl. 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 about 9 inches by 5 inches. Bake the meatloaf for 30 minutes.
• Stir the brown sugar together with the remaining 1/4 cup ketchup and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire in a small bowl for the glaze. Brush the top and sides of the meatloaf all over with the glaze. Return to the oven and bake until the glaze starts to caramelize and a thermometer inserted in the center of the meatloaf registers 160 degrees F, about 25 minutes more. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.