Indulge in the hearty and flavorful Meat Loaf with Peppers and Mushrooms, a classic dish elevated with colorful bell peppers and earthy mushrooms. This savory meatloaf is a delicious combination of ground beef, pork, and veal, seasoned to perfection with a blend of herbs and spices. The addition of peppers and mushrooms brings a delectable twist, adding sweetness, texture, and umami to every bite. Accompanying this main course are three tantalizing recipes: a tangy and refreshing Cucumber Salad, a creamy and flavorful Mashed Potatoes, and a rich and luscious Mushroom Gravy. These sides perfectly complement the meatloaf, creating a satisfying and well-rounded meal that will delight your taste buds.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
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
MUSHROOM MEATLOAF
This meatloaf is extremely juicy, and the mushrooms give it an interesting flavor!
Provided by RC2STEP
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground meat, minced mushrooms, bread crumbs, onion, ketchup, eggs, and salt and pepper. Mix well. Spread 1/2 of the mixture into the bottom of a loaf pan. Arrange 6 whole mushrooms stem down into meat. Top with rest of meat, patting to combine both halves.
- Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes, or until done. Internal temperature should measure 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) when done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 765.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 263.3 mg, Fat 50.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 48.5 g, SaturatedFat 19.9 g, Sodium 1549.9 mg, Sugar 10.1 g
NEW CLASSIC MEATLOAF
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet, add the onion and mushrooms and cook until the liquid is evaporated and the mushrooms begin to brown about 8 minutes. Stir in the carrots, tomato paste, thyme and garlic and cook, stirring, 2 minutes more. Allow to cool completely.
- In a large bowl combine the beef, oats, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, mushroom mixture, salt and pepper. Mix until just well combined. Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish and shape into a loaf about 5 inches wide and 2 inches high.
- In a small bowl whisk the tomato sauce, molasses and mustard and pour over the meatloaf.
- Cook the meatloaf until a meat thermometer registers 160 degrees, about 55-60 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest 15 minutes before slicing.
- Serving Size: one 1-inch thick slice
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 12 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 110 milligrams, Sodium 370 milligrams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 21 grams
ITALIAN MUSHROOM MEAT LOAF
Healthful oats and flaxseed amp up the nutrition in this tasty meat loaf. -Kylie Werning, Candler, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the egg, mushrooms, oats, onion, flax and pepper. Crumble turkey and beef over mixture; mix lightly but thoroughly., Shape into a 10x4-in. loaf. Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, for 50 minutes; drain. Top with marinara sauce. Bake until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 165°, 10-15 minutes longer . If desired, top with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 509mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BEST MEATLOAF I'VE EVER TASTED & I LOVE MEATLOAF!)
I got this recipe 20+ yrs or so ago. It was presented on one of the cooking shows on PBS (before the Food Network.) I jotted it down (no home computer then.) I tweaked it to my taste, but it pretty much is the recipe shown on TV. You must be a mushroom lover to appreciate this one.
Provided by Blondie Pussycat
Categories Meatloafs
Time 2h20m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. ~~MEATLOAF~~ Pre-heat oven to 350^. In large hot skillet add EVOO. Heat on med-hi heat till shimmery~add onions and bell peppers. Saute' for 2 min or until soft. Remove skillet from heat. In large bowl break up beef; add eggs, soup or bechamel sauce, worcestershire sauce, bread crumbs, salt & pepper, and saute'd onion/bell pepper mixture. Work the ingredients together with your hands~if this freaks you out, wear disposable vinyl gloves. Do not over work mixture or it will be tough. Spray your pan w/cooking spray of choice. Form into 13"x9" pan, leaving a 2" gap between meat and pan on all sides. Place on middle rack in oven. Bake for 1hr & 30minutes if using metal pan; bake 1hr & 10minutes if using non-stick or glass pan. While baking meatloaf, prepare gravy.
- 2. ~~GRAVY~~ In hot skillet, on med-hi, heat EVOO till shimmery. Add onions and saute' for 1&1/2 minutes or until translucent. Add garlic and mushrooms and saute' until mixture becomes brown and dry. Remove from heat. In large bowl pour in **Golden Mushroom Soup** and slowly add stock or broth , whisking all the while till smooth. Now stir into mushroom mixture in the skillet and s&p. Set aside. About 10 minutes before meatloaf is done, put gravy on med-hi heat till it comes to a slow boil. Remove from heat. Take meatloaf out of oven and drain if there is fat in the baking pan. Pour hot gravy over meatloaf. Return to oven 10-15 minutes. Serve with mashed potatoes and veggies of choice. ~~ENJOY~~
- 3. **See recipe for homemade Golden Mushroom Soup by Terri Odgenorth**
THE BEST MEATLOAF
I have used this recipe for 30 years. My husband loves it and he is picky.
Provided by DENELLE
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan.
- Combine milk and soft bread crumbs in a small bowl and allow to soften, about 5 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, salt, pepper, egg, 3 tablespoons steak sauce, chopped onion, and green bell pepper. Add bread crumb mixture, and mix with your hands until all ingredients are combined.
- Pat the the mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Brush the top with additional steak sauce.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour or until done. Allow to stand 5 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Cholesterol 100.6 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 867 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
ONION- AND PEPPER-STUFFED MEATLOAF
Ever get bored with meatloaf? Me too! Take a classic recipe and make it pop! You can stuff it with just about anything and make it fun and exciting!
Provided by Bill Adams
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x11-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cut 3/4 each of onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper into thin slices. Dice remaining 1/4 of onion and peppers.
- Mix ground beef, diced onion and peppers, tomato sauce, crushed crackers, brown sugar, egg, Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, olive oil, steak seasoning, garlic, and pepper together in a bowl until well-combined.
- Spread 1/2 of the beef mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top meat with sliced onion and peppers, leaving a 1-inch border. Spread remaining beef mixture over vegetables, tucking in sides to seal vegetables in the center of the meatloaf. Pour ketchup over the top of the meatloaf.
- 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).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 111.3 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 897.5 mg, Sugar 13.7 g
DIVINE MEATLOAF
This meatloaf recipe calls for fresh vegetables. Everyone who has tried this dish loves it.
Provided by AUDRA77
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, green pepper, green onion, mushrooms and saltine crackers. Stir in the eggs and the beef with onion soup mix; mix thoroughly.
- Press mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the ketchup, yellow mustard and brown sugar. Mix thoroughly and pour over the meat mixture, spreading evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Cholesterol 78.6 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 1047.6 mg, Sugar 13.1 g
MEAT LOAF WITH PEPPERS AND MUSHROOMS
Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, weekday, main course
Time 40m
Yield Six or more servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Put the beef in a mixing bowl and set aside.
- Heat the butter in a saucepan and add the onions, green peppers and mushrooms. Cook, stirring, until the vegetable mixture is wilted. Continue cooking until any liquid evaporates. Let it stand until cool.
- Add the cooked vegetable mixture and parsley to the meat. Add salt, pepper, the bread crumbs, allspice and egg. Blend well with the hands.
- Pack the mixture into a seven- cup loaf pan and smooth over the top. Place in the oven and bake one hour. Remove from the oven and let stand 20 minutes.
- Unmold and serve sliced. Serve the tomato sauce with horseradish on the side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 506, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 590 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 2 grams
GOOD EATS MEATLOAF
For an easy weeknight standby, try Alton Brown's Good Eats Meatloaf recipe from Food Network, made complete with a tangy ketchup glaze.
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories main-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a food processor bowl, combine croutons, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, and thyme. Pulse until the mixture is of a fine texture. Place this mixture into a large bowl. Combine the onion, carrot, garlic, and red pepper in the food processor bowl. Pulse until the mixture is finely chopped, but not pureed. Combine the vegetable mixture, ground sirloin, and ground chuck with the bread crumb mixture. Season the meat mixture with the kosher salt. Add the egg and combine thoroughly, but avoid squeezing the meat.
- Pack this mixture into a 10-inch loaf pan to mold the shape of the meatloaf. Onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, turn the meatloaf out of the pan onto the center of the tray. Insert a temperature probe at a 45 degree angle into the top of the meatloaf. Avoid touching the bottom of the tray with the probe. Set the probe for 155 degrees.
- Combine the catsup, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce and honey. Brush the glaze onto the meatloaf after it has been cooking for about 10 minutes.
RED PEPPER MEAT LOAF
This recipe is a nice substitute for the usual beef meat loaf. It's plenty moist and so flavorful with the sweet red pepper. Leftovers are great for sandwiches the next day.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Crumble pork and turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into a loaf and place in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Drizzle with barbecue sauce. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 291mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
GREEN PEPPER MEAT LOAF
"My husband, Wayne, asks for this meat loaf all the time," reports Edna Lauderdale of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "We like it spicy, so we use hot sausage rather than mild. Slices are terrific drizzled with ketchup, served with mashed potatoes and gravy, or in meat loaf sandwiches the next day."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h
Yield 14 slices.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs, green peppers, onion, celery leaves, parsley and soup mix. Crumble beef and sausage over the mixture and mix well. Shape into a 12x4-in. loaf. , Place on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour. Place bacon strips over top if desired. Bake 45-60 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 10g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 398mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
MUSHROOM-STUFFED MEAT LOAF
I first tried this savory meat loaf recipe more than 30 years ago after seeing it demonstrated on a local TV cooking program. Since then, I've served it time and again to family and guests. The flavorful stuffing sets it apart from the ordinary. -Shirley Leister, West Chester, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk, ketchup, salt and pepper. Add beef and mix well. Pat half of the meat mixture into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan; set aside. , For stuffing, saute the mushrooms and onion in butter until tender, about 3 minutes. Add bread crumbs, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper; saute until crumbs are lightly browned. Spoon over meat layer; cover with remaining meat mixture and press down gently. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a thermometer reads 160°, draining fat as necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 151mg cholesterol, Sodium 1100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and tools ready. This will help you save time and avoid scrambling around in the kitchen.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: Fresh ingredients will always give you the best flavor. If possible, try to use organic ingredients whenever possible.
- Don't Overmix the Meatloaf: Overmixing the meatloaf will make it tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Use a Loaf Pan with a Lid: A loaf pan with a lid will help to keep the meatloaf moist while it cooks.
- Let the Meatloaf Rest: After you take the meatloaf out of the oven, let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing. This will help the meatloaf to hold together better.
Conclusion:
Meatloaf is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. By following these tips, you can make a meatloaf that is moist, flavorful, and sure to be a hit at your next meal.
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