Meatloaf, a classic comfort food, is a flavorful and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Often served with mashed potatoes, gravy, and vegetables, meatloaf is a hearty and satisfying meal that can be easily prepared at home. This recipe provides detailed instructions for making a delicious and moist meatloaf, complete with a rich and flavorful gravy. Additionally, the article includes recipes for mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, and a sweet and tangy glaze that can be used to add an extra layer of flavor to the meatloaf. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this comprehensive guide will help you create a delicious and memorable meatloaf dinner that your family and friends will love.
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NANA'S MEATLOAF WITH TOMATO GRAVY
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h25m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For the meatloaf: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place beef, sausage, eggs and panko in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Place tomatoes, vinegar, Worcestershire, oregano, pepper, thyme, kosher salt, seasoning salt, garlic, yellow onion, chile and red onion in a high-powered blender and puree. Reserve half of this mixture for the tomato gravy. Pour the remaining half into the mixing bowl with the meat. Mix the meat really well with your hands until the meatloaf mixture is all the same color.
- Pack the meatloaf mixture into a 6-by-11-inch pan (or something similar). Place pan on a baking sheet to catch any fat that spills out during cooking. Bake the meatloaf until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 155 degrees F, 1 hour 30 minutes. Let meatloaf rest for 10 minutes, then pour the fat out of the pan.
- For the tomato gravy: Meanwhile, whisk together ketchup, tomato paste, mustard and reserved vegetable mix in a saucepan. Place over medium heat and bring up to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, then simmer, stirring every couple of minutes, for 30 minutes. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve the tomato gravy with your finished meatloaf! Most importantly, enjoy with friends and family!
MEATLOAF WITH GRAVY AND VEGETABLES
My husband loves this meatloaf recipe. To be honest I'm not sure if my mother made this up or how it came about. He gets tired of the regular meatloaf so from time to time this is his request. Actually it is more requested than the regular recipe with tomato ketchup or paste on top. Hope you like it!
Provided by Janice Ross
Categories Meatloafs
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Combine ground beef, onion, crushed saltines, egg, flour, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Transfer to a baking dish that has been greased and shape in to a meatloaf. Bake on 350 degrees until you don't see any pink juices running out.
- 2. Cut up potatoes and Carrots and place them around the meatloaf. I let them cook until they are just about done. Take a heaping tables spoon full of flour and spoon around the carrots and potatoes after they have cooked a while. Pour the can of mushroom soup over the top with a can of water and mix around. Salt and pepper and then place back into the oven and let bake covered until gravy is made and vegetables are done. This takes a while to make but it is well worth it. Serve over hot rice. This makes a meal in one.
- 3. Just a note I always bake this with foil over it from beginning to end. I just keep checking it.
BEST EVER MEATLOAF WITH BROWN GRAVY
This is very tasty and old-fashioned. Serve with mashed potatoes and gravy. Divide into two recipes.
Provided by MARBALET
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, chili sauce, egg, salt, and freshly ground black pepper; mix well. Shape into an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
- Place loaf pan on a rack in an oven-roasting pan. Bake for 1 hour, or until done. Cook until internal temperature measures 160 degrees F (70 degrees C); the meat should be well done, with no trace of pink. Remove from oven, and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- While the meatloaf is resting, prepare the gravy. In a medium saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onions; cook and stir until tender. Add beef broth; simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine water and cornstarch in a small cup; stir into broth. Cook and stir for 1 minute, or until thickened.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 132.6 mg, Fat 33.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.9 g, Sodium 430.7 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
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
MEATLOAF WITH BROWN GRAVY
Steps:
- About 15 minutes before the meatloaf is done baking, heat the jar or can of gravy in a saucepan or prepare gravy following the instructions on the packets of dry gravy mix.
- Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 149 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 623 mg, Sugar 1 g, Fat 20 g, ServingSize 8 Servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
MEATLOAF PATTIES, SMASHED POTATOES, AND PAN GRAVY
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Place meat in a large mixing bowl and create a well in the center of the meat. Fill the well with the bread cubes and dampen them with a splash of milk. Pour 1 beaten egg over bread and add seasoning or salt and pepper, allspice, tomato paste and onion to the bowl.
- Combine the meat, bread and grill seasoning or salt and pepper and form mixture into 4 large oval patties 3/4-inch thick. Pan fry meatloaf patties in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat 7 minutes on each side under a loose tin foil tent. The tent will reflect heat and allow the steam to escape the pan.
- Cover the quartered, red-skinned potatoes in water in a medium saucepan. Bring water to a boil and cook potatoes 10 minutes or until fork tender. Turn heat under pan off; drain potatoes and return to hot pan and warm stovetop to dry potatoes out. Add butter, sour cream, scallions, and milk to potatoes and smash to your desired consistency. Season potatoes with salt, to taste.
- Remove meat loaf patties to a platter and return pan to heat. Reduce heat to medium and add butter and onion to your skillet. Cook the onion 2 minutes and sprinkle pan with flour. Cook flour 1 minute and whisk in 1 cup beef stock. Bring broth to a bubble. If gravy is too thick, thin with additional stock. Stir in condiments and remove gravy from heat.
- Slice meatloaf patties and drizzle with gravy. Pile smashed potatoes along side and make a well in the center for sour cream or gravy. Serve meatloaf and smashed potatoes with baby carrots, or with a tossed salad dressed with oil and vinegar.
EASY MEATLOAF WITH GRAVY
We love gravy and this was a easy and simplistic way to get both a meatloaf meal with gravy for our potatoes.
Provided by Shawn C
Categories Meat
Time 1h40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix 1/2 can of soup with ground meat, egg, bread crumbs and onion.
- Shape into loaf, place into Pam sprayed pan to prevent sticking.
- Bake for 1 to 1 and 1/2 hours until done.
- Gravy: Drippings from meat into sauce pan (be sure to scrape all the bits from bottom of pan) with remaining soup and water (here is where you would add that extra can of soup to make even more gravy).
- Use bouillon if needed.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir over medium heat to boiling point. Remove from heat and serve with meat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.8, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 82.4, Sodium 485.2, Carbohydrate 11, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.8, Protein 17.2
DELICIOUS MEATLOAF WITH VEGETABLES
My family likes spice so I add in about 2 teaspoons dried chili flakes when sauteeing the veggies, but that is optional, you can sub chili sauce for the ketchup ---if you prefer to use fresh sliced mushrooms, just saute in the skillet before the onions and other ingredients, any leftovers makes a fantastic sandwich! :)
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large skillet melt butter; saute the onions, green onion, garlic, chopped celery and carrots over medium heat, stirring for until the carrots are fork-tender (about 10 minutes).
- Season with seasoning salt and pepper.
- Add in Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 cup ketchup; cook stirring 2 minutes; remove from heat.
- In a large bowl combine the sauteed veggies, ground beef and pork, mushrooms, bread crumbs, eggs, milk, Parmesan cheese and parsley.
- Pat into a shallow 10 x 5-inch oval baking dish.
- Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, then drizzle about 1-1/2 cups ketchup over the mixture.
- Bake for about 1 hour or until cooked.
LOADED VEGETABLE MEATLOAF
Incorporate your veggies into your meatloaf for an all-in-one meal using vegetables.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9x5-inch loaf pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
- Place vegetables in food processor. Cover; process 5 to 7 times or until vegetables are broken up into small pieces. Set aside.
- In large bowl, mix together vegetables and remaining meatloaf ingredients until well combined. Shape mixture into 8x4-inch loaf. Place in pan.
- In small bowl, stir together Balsamic Glaze ingredients. Spread mixture over meatloaf.
- Bake uncovered 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center of loaf reads 160°F. Drain; let stand 10 minutes. Cut into slices to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 760 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 1 g
Tips:
- Choose the right ground beef. An 80/20 blend of ground chuck and ground sirloin is a good choice for meatloaf.
- Don't overmix the meatloaf mixture. Overmixing will make the meatloaf tough.
- Use a loaf pan that is just big enough to hold the meatloaf mixture. A too-large pan will make the meatloaf too thin.
- Bake the meatloaf at a moderate temperature. A too-high temperature will dry out the meatloaf.
- Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. This will help the meatloaf retain its juices.
Conclusion:
Meatloaf is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious and moist meatloaf that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give meatloaf a try.
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