**A Taste of Comfort: Jerry's Classic Meatloaf and Its Accompaniments**
In the realm of comfort food, few dishes evoke nostalgia and warmth quite like Jerry's Meatloaf. This time-honored recipe has been passed down through generations, embodying the essence of home cooking. A savory blend of ground beef, aromatic herbs, and a hint of tangy sauce, Jerry's Meatloaf is a centerpiece that brings families and friends together. This comprehensive guide presents not only the classic meatloaf recipe but also a collection of delectable accompaniments that elevate the dining experience. From the velvety smooth Mashed Potatoes to the vibrant and crisp Green Bean Casserole, each side dish complements the meatloaf perfectly, creating a harmonious symphony of flavors. Whether you're hosting a special occasion or seeking a cozy weeknight meal, Jerry's Meatloaf and its accompaniments offer a culinary journey that nourishes both body and soul.
JERRY'S MEATLOAF
This is the meatloaf recipe that I make all the time. It's a combination of the meatloaf my mom always used made at home, my grandma's hamburgers (which she always made with onion soup mix), and the meatloaf recipe on the back of the onion soup mix boxes, along with a few additions of my own. It's named after my late father-in-law, as it was his favorite, and I made it for him often. Since it makes a big loaf, we'd often take leftovers to him, or invite him over for dinner. If he felt I hadn't made it recently enough, he'd drop off a pound of ground beef and ask me to mix up a batch that he could bake for himself. I've never understood the draw of meatloaf sandwiches, but Jerry said this meatloaf made great sandwiches! The real 'secret' ingredient that makes this 'pop' is the sauce on top. My husband thought it was BBQ sauce the first time I made it! He insists that I make extra sauce to add to the meatloaf at the table! This, along with the oatmeal, came from my mom's meatloaf that I learned to mix up at a young age while my parents were doing chores in the barn. It was tough to put measurements on the sauce, because I've always just dumped and tasted, but I made myself measure when I made this last time. The problem is, my photo was taken of reheated leftovers the next day, so it's not quite as good as the fresh meatloaf! Our favorite way to serve this is with mashed potatoes and any green vegetable, whether it be broccoli, peas, or grean beans. A basic brown gravy on the potatoes, bumping into the ketchup sauce on the juicy meatloaf...mmmmm. I think I'm drooling just thinking about it! True comfort food! Preparation time includes 1 hour chill time before baking.
Provided by SrtaMaestra
Categories Meat
Time 2h30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Crumble ground chuck into a large bowl.
- Sprinkle onion soup mix over meat. Mix together with wooden spoon (or dig in and use your hands).
- Add remaining meatloaf ingredients and mix well. Using your hands, while messy, works the best!
- Add a little water (up to 1/4 cup) if the mixture seems too dry. This depends on the moisture content of the ground chuck & your own personal preference.
- If possible, refrigerate for at least an hour, or overnight, before baking, to allow the flavors to blend.
- Shape meat into a wide, flat loaf, and place in a 9 x 13 pan sprayed with cooking spray (makes cleanup easier).
- Bake at 350 for 1/2 hour.
- Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients and mix well. Spread a thin layer of the sauce over the meatloaf after baking 1/2 hour.
- Return meatloaf to oven for about 1/2 hour, or until done. The loaf will be more firm when done. If in doubt, cut in half and check to make sure it isn't pink in the center.
- Serve hot, topped with more of the ketchup sauce, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.4, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 62, Sodium 1059.5, Carbohydrate 32.4, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 20.1, Protein 4.7
LINDA'S MEATLOAF
Years ago I wanted to try something different in my meatloaf and decided to add the rice. My family and I loved it, and have been eating it ever since. I have several that I make, but this one is one of my FAVORITES!
Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen
Categories Meat
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Put beef and onions together in a lg. bowl. Mix well.
- Add bread crumbs, eggs, and milk, and mix well.
- Add rice and water, and mix well. (It will be soupy. It won't be like that when it's done).
- Add 1/2 cups ketchup, and 1/2 cups tomato sauce, salt and pepper, and mix well. I use my hands to mix it together. It doesn't look so good before being cooked, but it is when it is cooked!
- Put mixture in a 9x13-inch casserole dish, shaping into a loaf.
- In a bowl, mix the remaining ketchup and tomato sauce together. Pour over top of meatloaf.
- Bake in 350°F oven, for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until no longer pink in the middle.
- Let sit for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 736.1, Fat 22.9, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 220.9, Sodium 2265.6, Carbohydrate 83.3, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 19.4, Protein 47.8
CLASSIC MEATLOAF
The secrets to this meatloaf are fresh, very finely diced vegetables that give it moisture and flavor--and a light touch in mixing together the ingredients. This hearty meatloaf is the perfect meal for cool fall and winter evenings, served with mashed potatoes and simple mushroom gravy.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 19
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Cholesterol 85.3 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 21.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 755.4 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
EASY MEATLOAF
This is a very easy and no fail recipe for meatloaf. It won't take long to make at all, and it's quite good!
Provided by Janet Caldwell
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, onion, milk and bread OR cracker crumbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste and place in a lightly greased 9x5-inch loaf pan, or form into a loaf and place in a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a separate small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard and ketchup. Mix well and pour over the meatloaf.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 334.6 mg, Sugar 8.5 g
JERRY'S FAMOUS DELI MEATLOAF RECIPE
Provided by á-174942
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt butter over low heat and cook onion until caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes. Combine onion with eggs, beef, bell pepper, matzo meal, carrots, pepper, garlic powder and salt in large bowl. Mix well. Pat mixture into loaf on a baking sheet. Spread or brush ketchup over loaf. Bake at 375 degrees until browned, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Serve plain or with Brown Mushroom Gravy (see recipe), if desired. This recipe yields 10 to 12 servings. Each of 12 servings: 256 calories; 1,026 mg sodium; 94 mg cholesterol; 18 grams fat; 12 grams carbohydrates; 15 grams protein; 0.24 gram fiber.
THE BEST MEATLOAF I'VE EVER MADE
When I was growing up, my mom never ever made meatloaf and I always wanted to try it - I finally tried it at a restaurant and loved it. When I moved out on my own I started experimenting with different recipes and creating my own version. I finally came up with the best meatloaf I have ever made, and I wanted to share it.
Provided by sillyliltracy
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Cholesterol 76.1 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 648.6 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
Tips:
- Use a combination of ground beef and pork: This will give the meatloaf a more flavorful and moist texture.
- Don't overmix the meatloaf mixture: Overmixing can make the meatloaf tough.
- Use a variety of seasonings: This will add flavor to the meatloaf. Some good options include garlic, onion, salt, pepper, and herbs like thyme or oregano.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: You can add other ingredients to the meatloaf mixture, such as vegetables, cheese, or nuts.
- Cook the meatloaf at a low temperature: This will help to keep it moist and prevent it from drying out.
- Let the meatloaf rest before slicing: This will help to keep the juices in the meatloaf.
Conclusion:
Jerry's Meatloaf is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its simple ingredients and flavorful seasonings, this meatloaf is sure to be a hit at your next potluck or family dinner. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give Jerry's Meatloaf a try!
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