Meatloaf

Believe it or not, I went almost my entire life thus far without eating meatloaf. I guess because the name is kind of sketchy and I watched several shows as a child where the cafeteria served mystery meat which I linked directly with meatloaf. My mom never made it so I never ate it. Then last year I was thinking about how many people love meatloaf and decided to try and make it. My first time didnt go horribly (I did enjoy it enough to make again) but I felt like it was missing something. So after several attempts at meatloaf, this is my tried and true recipe. We always come back to this one. 

Meatloaf by Kimba

Ingredients

• 1.5- 2 lbs of ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4 cloves of garlic, diced
• 1/4 tbsp pepper
• 1/4 tbsp sage
• 1/2 tsp ground mustard
• 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce

Topping Ingredients

• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 cup ketchup

Directions

1. Mix together beef, onion, garlic, pepper, sage, and ground mustard. Once it is mixed add in egg, milk and worcestershire sauce. Once that is mixed add in breadcrumbs. Mix until evenly coated.
2. Form meatloaf into loaf pan.
3. In a small bowl combine vinegar, ketchup and brown sugar. Whisk to dissolve of any clumps. 
4. Spread ketchup mixture over the top of the meatloaf and bake at 350* F for 45 minutes.

Cajun Meatloaf

We had this last night for dinner and while I did enjoy it, it tasted pretty similar to my usual recipe for meatloaf. Next time I make this I am going to add in a little more flavoring, it didnt seem spicy enough for cajun meatloaf! So this is my modified recipe for cajun meatloaf (for the actual recipe, visit PW's site)

Cajun Meatloaf by The Pioneer Woman

Ingredients

• 3 whole Bell Peppers (red, yellow & orange)
• 2 whole Medium Onions
• 8 cloves Of Garlic
• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire
• 1 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• Optional: A Few Shakes Of Hot Sauce
• 2 cups Ketchup
• ½ cups Whole Milk
• 1 cup (to 2 Cups) Breadcrumbs
• 2 pounds Of Lean Ground Beef
  
• 3 whole Eggs
• 2 Tablespoons Honey

Preparation Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Chop all of the fresh vegetables (peppers & onions) into a small dice and mince the garlic.
  
• Over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Once butter begins to start browning, add the diced vegetables and garlic.
  
• Add about 1 tablespoon salt.
  
• After these have cooked for a few minutes add 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon nutmeg and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
  
• If you like it hot, add a couple shakes of your favorite hot sauce.
  
• Next add about ½ cup of ketchup.
  
• Continue cooking and stirring for a few more minutes. Remove from heat.
• After allowing the mixture to cool for a couple of minutes, add about ½ cup of milk.
  
• Stir until combined.
  
• Next add at least 1 cup of breadcrumbs.
  
• Continue adding breadcrumbs and stirring until mixture is a nice, thick paste.
  
• In a large mixing bowl place the ground beef.
  
• Whisk 3 eggs and add to the meat.
  
• After allowing the pasty vegetable mixture to cool down a bit, begin incorporating it into the meat.
  
• Keep working all of the Cajun-Vegetable mix into the meat until all is blended well.
• Spray a loaf pan with some non-stick cooking spray. Next, using your hands, form your meat mixture into a loaf pan.
  
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together ¾ cup of ketchup with about 2 tablespoons honey.
  
• Slather this sauce over the whole meatloaf.
• Place in a 400 degree oven for about 40 minutes.

Meatloaf

I was never a fan of meatloaf because almost every single one I had tried was dry and lacked flavor. My husband also isnt a big fan but after doing some research I decided to give it a try. It took several attempts to get it how I like it and a hodge podge of recipes combined together. This meatloaf is now one of my most favorite meals, specially in the fall and winter months. Its juicy, tasteful and delicious!

Meatloaf

Ingredients:

• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 lb hamburger
• 1 onion
• a few cloves of garlic (depending on how much you like it, we like a lot so I ususally use 3-4 cloves.
• 1/4 tbsp pepper
• 1/4 tbsp sage
• 1/2 tsp ground mustard
• 1 tbsp worchestire sauce

Topping

• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 cup ketchup

Directions

• Mix all main ingredients together and form into a loaf and place inside a lightly greased loaf pan.
• Mix topping together and spread over the loaf.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
• Uncover and bake for 15 additional minutes