Mixed Herb And Sweet Potato Meatloaf Recipes

MEATLOAF WITH SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Mix ground beef, salt, egg, 1/2 cup cracker crumbs, onion, green pepper and tomato sauce. Shape into loaf and place in oblong baking dish.
• Bake 30 minutes in 350 degrees oven.
• Drain sweet potatoes and pour molasses over them.
• Roll each potato in crushed cracker crumbs.
• Arrange around meat loaf and place bacon on top of loaf.
• Return to oven and bake additional 20 to 30 minutes.

CLASSIC MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pulse bread in a food processor until finely ground. (You should have about 2 1/2 cups breadcrumbs.) Transfer to a medium bowl.
• Pulse garlic, onion, celery, carrot, and parsley in food processor until finely chopped. Add to breadcrumbs. Add meats, egg, 1/4 cup ketchup, the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; mix together using your hands. Transfer mixture to a 5-by-9-inch loaf pan.
• Stir together remaining 1/2 cup ketchup and the brown sugar until smooth; brush onto meat. Set pan on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reaches 160 degrees, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Let cool slightly.

MIXED HERB AND SWEET POTATO MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C (180C fan forced).
• Lightly grease a 7cm deep, 13cm x 24cm (base) loaf pan.
• Place mince, onion, garlic, carrot, barbecue sauce, egg, flour, rosemary and oregano in a large bowl and mix to combine.
• Spoon half the mixture into prepared pan and using the back of a spoon, press down firmly to level.
• Arrange half the sweet potato, in a single layer, over the mince mixture and top with tarragon and basil .
• Arrange remaining sweet potato, in a single layer, over herbs and spoon remaining mince mixture over sweet potato and using the back of a spoon to press down firmly to level.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until meatloaf is browned and comes away from sides of the pan.
• Spread top with tomato sauce and top with tomatoes and pine nuts and bake for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
• Set aside for 10 minutes and serve with asparagus.