Susans Awesome Meatloaf Recipes

AWESOME MEATLOAF (EMERIL'S)

Steps:

• Saute butter, onion, celery, and bell pepper until carmelized.
• Add garlic, thyme, rosemary, and parsley. Cook 2 minutes. Cool in a mixing bowl.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• To mixing bowl with vegetables, add eggs, mustard, 1/4 cup ketchup, Worcestershire, and cream. Mix.
• Add breadcrumbs, meat, salt, and mix with hand just until combined. Do not overmix.
• Form into 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Set aside.
• Combine 1/2 cup ketchup and 1/4 cup of brown sugar (or to taste).
• Poke holes into the meatloaf and drizzle the topping over it, allowing it to seep into the meat.
• Cut bacon slices in half, lengthwise, and place in strips over the top of the meatloaf.
• Bake for 45 minutes and until the sauce is slightly caramelized on the top.
• Remove from the oven and tent with foil. Let it stand about 10 minutes before serving.
• I serve it with scalloped potatoes.

THE BEST MEATLOAF I'VE EVER MADE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion and garlic 5 minutes, until onion is tender. Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, mix the onion and garlic, beef, crumbled bread, crushed crackers, egg, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/2 can tomato sauce. Gradually stir in the milk 1 teaspoon at a time until mixture is moist, but not soggy. Transfer the mixture to a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
• Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 40 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), and continue baking 15 minutes, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, mix the remaining tomato sauce and ketchup. Pour over the top of the meatloaf, and continue baking 10 minutes.

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.

SUSAN'S SWEET AND TANGY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, worcestershire, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper. Mix well and place into a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile. in a separate medium bowl, stir together the ketchup, brown sugar and apricot preserves and pour over the meatloaf.
• Bake another 20 minutes.