Best 7 Million Dollar Meat Loaf Recipes

THE BEST MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cover the entire top and sides of a baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil. See notes. Fill a baking sheet or sheet pan with water and place it on the very bottom shelve in the oven. *See notes.
• Add the vegetable oil to a medium skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, enough add the onions and cook until softened about 6-8 minutes. A minute before the onions are done, add the garlic.
• Cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Remove the onions and garlic from the skillet and let it cool for about 5 minutes.
• To a small bowl add the fresh breadcrumbs, eggs, Worcestershire sauce and beef broth. Mix gently. Let the breadcrumbs soak for 5 minutes.
• To a bowl add the ketchup, pepper and brown sugar. Mix well. Reserve for later.
• Use a bowl big enough for the ground beef and breadcrumb mixture. Add the ground beef to the bowl with all the seasonings, salt, and pepper. Add the breadcrumb mixture, onions and garlic and gently mix.
• For an easy clean up (optional) place the loaf on the baking sheet lined with heavy-duty aluminum foil or line it with parchment paper. Shape the beef into a loaf. Pour only half of the brown sugar ketchup over the meatloaf. Put the meatloaf on the shelf right above the pan with water.
• Bake for 45-60 minutes or until the temperature on your meat thermometer reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit *See notes. Cover the meatloaf with the remaining ketchup glaze and serve with mashed potatoes and vegetables. Sharing is caring, so please share this recipe, so other people can enjoy it!

PAULA DEEN'S MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a large bowl, stir together ground beef, salt, pepper, onion, bell pepper, egg, tomatoes, and oats. Place the mixture in a loaf pan. Press the surface lightly with your palm to flatten the top.
• To make the topping, combine ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard. Spread it on top of the loaf.
• Bake the meatloaf for 1 hour. Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. The center should be at 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes after baking so that it holds together better while slicing.

MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan. Add the onions, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent but not brown. Off the heat, add the Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, and tomato paste. Allow to cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck, onion mixture, bread crumbs, and eggs, and mix lightly with a fork. Don't mash or the meat loaf will be dense. Shape the mixture into a rectangular loaf on a sheet pan covered with parchment paper. Spread the ketchup evenly on top. Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until the internal temperature is 160 degrees F and the meat loaf is cooked through. (A pan of hot water in the oven, under the meat loaf, will keep the top from cracking.) Serve hot.

MILLIONAIRE'S MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat a large skillet, over medium high, add oil, onions, and garlic; saute until onions are translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes, then set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, eggs and milk; add bread crumbs, mustard, barbecue sauce, horseradish, and cooked onion mixture and mix again.
• Season with salt, a little heavy on the pepper, parsley, and thyme; combine thoroughly.
• Spread the croutons on the bottom of an 8 inch square baking dish; top with meatloaf mixture (patting it down so that it is level).
• Bake to an internal temperature 165 degrees F and the top browned, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, prepare the chili shrimp by combining the chili powder, cayenne, paprika and flour in a small bowl; dredge the shrimp in the
• mixture.
• Heat a small skillet, over medium high heat, and add the chili oil; once hot, cook the shrimp, about 2 minutes per side.
• To serve, cut the meatloaf into 4 slices and place each slice on a serving dish; top with a chili shrimp.
• Serve with mashed potatoes, if desired.
• NOTE: to make croutons, cube white bread and toss with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper; place in a 4oo degree F oven, stirring once or twice, until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.

MILLIONAIRE'S MEATLOAF

Steps:

• For the meatloaf: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place a large skillet over medium heat, and add the olive oil, onions and garlic. Sauté until translucent and tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, eggs and milk. Mix well by hand, and add bread crumbs, mustard, barbecue sauce, horseradish, and cooked onions and garlic. Mix again, and add the parsley, salt, pepper and thyme. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
• Spread the croutons across a shallow 8-inch-square baking dish. Top with the meatloaf mix, patting the surface so it is level. Bake until the internal temperature reads 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer and the top is nicely browned, about 1 hour. Toward the end of baking, prepare the chili shrimp.
• For the chili shrimp: In a small mixing bowl, combine the chili powder, cayenne pepper, paprika and flour. Dredge the shrimp in the mixture until well coated. Place a small skillet over medium heat, and add the chili oil. When it is hot, add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes a side.
• To finish, cut the meatloaf into 4 slices. Place a slice on each of 4 plates, and top with a chili shrimp. If desired, serve with mashed potatoes.

MILE-HIGH MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
• Line 3 (9-by 5-inch) loaf pans with wax paper and set aside.
• Make bread crumbs by placing the bread in the work bowl of a food processor and processing until finely ground. Transfer crumbs to a large bowl. Add all ingredients, except ketchup, to the bowl; mix until just combined. Divide and shape the meat mixture into loaves in the prepared pans. Spread a layer of ketchup over the top to cover the meat loaf. Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until completely cooked through. Remove from heat and let meatloaf cool for 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.

MILLION DOLLAR MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Place oven rack in middle position. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For easiest cleanup, line a jellyroll pan with parchment paper. Aluminum foil will work, but you must remove the meatloaf from the pan within 4 or 5 minutes of removing it from the oven, or it may stick to the foil. Heat oil and butter in a large skillet. Add onion and cook on medium-high heat until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and mushrooms; cook until mushrooms are soft and liquid has evaporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside to cool slightly before proceeding. In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, cooled mushroom mixture, ground beef, sausage, eggs, parsley, cheese, thyme and a little pepper. Gently mix by hand. To taste your meat mixture, pull out about 1 tablespoon and microwave it for about 1 minute or until it is cooked. Allow it to cool enough so you can taste it. Correct seasonings if necessary. Gently pat meat mixture into a 10-by-15-inch rectangle on a sheet of wax paper. With a longer end facing you, layer the prosciutto, cheese, fresh basil and sun-dried tomatoes on the bottom two-thirds of the meat. Grab the edge of the wax paper closest to you and roll up the loaf. Once meatloaf is rolled up, seal ends and press down slightly to seal lengthwise seam. Place seam side down on prepared jellyroll pan. (Meatloaf can be refrigerated at this point and cooked later.) Bake, uncovered, for 65 minutes or until the center of the meatloaf registers 160 degrees on a meat thermometer. Note: To make fresh bread crumbs, tear the bread into fourths and place in food processor fitted with the metal blade. Process until medium-size bread crumbs are formed. This process also can be accomplished in a blender, but with smaller quantities.