Best 7 Diner Meat Loaf Recipes

DINER MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, break up the beef into small pieces, using a fork or spoon.
• Peel and finely chop the garlic. Peel the onion, and chop enough of the onion into small pieces to measure 3 tablespoons. Wrap remaining piece of onion, and refrigerate for another use. Add the garlic and onion to the beef.
• Tear the bread into small pieces and add to beef mixture.
• Add the milk, Worcestershire sauce, sage, salt, mustard, pepper and egg to the beef mixture. Mix with a fork, large spoon or your hands until the ingredients are well mixed.
• Place the beef mixture in an ungreased baking pan. Shape the mixture into an 8x4-inch loaf in the pan, then spread the ketchup over the top.
• Bake uncovered 50 to 60 minutes until meat and juices are no longer pink or until a meat thermometer inserted in the center of the loaf reads 160°F and center of loaf is no longer pink*. Let the loaf stand 5 minutes so it will be easier to remove from the pan. Remove loaf from pan and cut into slices.

MEAT LOAF DINNER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into a loaf in a greased roasting pan. Arrange potatoes and green beans around loaf. Pour tomatoes over all. , Cover and bake at 350°: for 2 hours or until the meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°.

DINER MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and celery in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Cool to room temperature., In a large bowl, combine the eggs, ketchup, bread crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper, nutmeg and onion mixture. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. , Shape into a loaf. Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°., Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Let meat loaf stand for 10 minutes before slicing; serve with tomato sauce.

MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 120 degrees C (about 250 degrees F).
• Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add oil. Saute carrots, shallots, mushrooms and garlic until they become soft around the edges, about 2 minutes, then add paprika, nutmeg and 4 grams salt. Cook for 30 seconds, then add BBQ sauce and Worcestershire. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Meanwhile, mix cream, eggs and remaining 14 grams salt in a bowl until they are a uniform color. Add the bread and allow to soak for around 15 minutes, then blend in a blender (it can still be a bit chunky, but not large pieces). Mix in the meats, then the veg until it looks uniform and is slightly tacky when touched. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and put mixture into the pan. Bang it on the counter a couple times to ensure that it makes it to the corners. Bake until its internal temperature registers 70 degrees C (about 160 degrees F) on an instant-read thermometer, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Can be served immediately, but for best results allow to cool overnight, then slice and reheat slices in a pan with a little oil.

CLASSIC MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

GOOD OLD DINER MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a large bowl, combine beef, pork, beef broth, onion, 1-2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper and oregano.
• Don't overmix, but combine it well (hands work the best).
• Transfer meat to a shallow baking pan and shape into a loaf about 5 inches wide.
• Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• While meatloaf is baking, combine ketchup, brown sugar and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce in a small saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Pour or spoon over the meatloaf (after the 1 hour, 15 minute baking time). Bake for about 15 more minutes, until temperature reaches 160 degrees in the center of the meatloaf.
• Let meatloaf rest 5-10 minutes in baking pan, then remove to a serving platter.
• The drippings from the pan are obscene over mashed potatoes.
• I've made this with all the beef/pork combo, all beef and even buffalo and beef combined. It's always outrageous (we think). Also,it is better with the beef broth, rather than the milk.

CAP CITY DINER MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees.
• In skillet, saute mushrooms and onions in olive oil until tender. Set aside.
• In large bowl, combine meats, egg, bread crumbs, herbs, garlic, and cream. Mix well.
• Add mushroom and onions. Add 2 TB of barbecue sauce. Add remaining ingredients; mix thoroughly.
• Place mixture in a loaf pan, pushing down firmly to pack meat into place. Cover with foil. Bake for 50-60 minutes.
• (Optional) Remove foil; cover meatloaf with desired amount of barbecue sauce. Cook uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes. Serve with barbecue sauce.