Uncle Marks Meatloaf Recipes

STUFFING-MIX MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine contents of crumb pouch and milk.
• Add egg Worcestershire sauce and contents of seasoning pouch; mix well.
• Add ground beef and mix until combined.
• Press into loaf pan.
• Blend ketchup brown sugar and mustard.
• Brush sauce over meatloaf.
• Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.

CLASSIC MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Place the carrot, celery, onion, red bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic in a food processor, and pulse until very finely chopped, almost to a puree. Place the minced vegetables into a large mixing bowl, and mix in ground chuck, Worcestershire sauce, and egg. Add Italian herbs, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Mix gently with a wooden spoon to incorporate vegetables and egg into the meat. Pour in bread crumbs. With your hand, gently mix in the crumbs with your fingertips just until combined, about 1 minute.
• Form the meatloaf into a ball. Pour olive oil into a baking dish and place the ball of meat into the dish. Shape the ball into a loaf, about 4 inches high by 6 inches across.
• Bake in the preheated oven just until the meatloaf is hot, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and hot sauce. Stir until the brown sugar has dissolved.
• Remove the meatloaf from the oven. With the back of a spoon, smooth the glaze onto the top of the meatloaf, then pull a little bit of glaze down the sides of the meatloaf with the back of the spoon.
• Return meatloaf to oven, and bake until the loaf is no longer pink inside and the glaze has baked onto the loaf, 30 to 40 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the loaf should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Cooking time will depend on shape and thickness of the meatloaf.

MARK'S SURPRISE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic together in a large bowl; add bread crumbs, egg, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper and mix.
• Stir mustard and Worcestershire sauce together in a small bowl; add to meat mixture and mix. Shape the meat mixture into an 8x4-inch loaf and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Spread olive oil over the top and sides of the loaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Transfer meatloaf to a platter and cut into 8 slices.

TRADITIONAL MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine eggs, milk, and Worcestershire.
• Stir in crumbs, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, sage, chili powder, and garlic powder.
• Add beef and mix well using wet hands; place in a 8x4x2 inch loaf pan.
• Bake in a 350F oven for 1 1/4 hours; drain off any excess fat.
• Mix together catchup, brown sugar, and mustard; spread over meat and return to oven for 10 minutes.