What's your favorite meatloaf recipe?

I have to make meatloaf tomorrow. Have about 4 lbs. of regular ol' ground beef, and we make meatloaf in large batches, then freeze extras. I am SO tired of the usual, which is so dull I can't even describe it. Please help! I have pretty much anything you could imagine to add to it.What's your favorite meatloaf recipe?
What about Cheeseburger meatloaf.. I have made this for my husband before and he fell in love with it.





1 pound ground beef


1 teaspoon House Seasoning (garlic powder, black pepper, and salt mix)


1 medium onion, chopped


1 medium bell pepper, chopped


1 cup grated Cheddar


2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce


1/2 cup sour cream


1 cup crushed crackers (recommended: Ritz)


1 teaspoon seasoned salt (recommended: Lawry's)


2 slices white bread


Sauce, recipe follows





Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.


Mix all ingredients together, except the bread slices and Sauce. Shape into a loaf. Line a 1 1/2-quart loaf pan with the bread slices. Place meatloaf on top. Bake loaf for 45 minutes. The bread absorbs the grease and should be discarded after loaf is removed from oven.








Sauce:


1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup


1 cup milk


1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar


Chopped onions, optional


1 bunch fresh parsley leaves, chopped, optional


Heat the soup and milk over medium heat; add the cheese. Add the chopped onions and parsley to the sauce, if desired. Pour Sauce over the meatloaf or pass at the table.





Of course since you are making a big batch you are going to have to double everything. I hope you enjoy this as my husband and I did.What's your favorite meatloaf recipe?
Good Eats Meat Loaf


Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown


Show: Good Eats


Episode: Daily Grind








6 ounces garlic-flavored croutons


1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper


1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper


1 teaspoon chili powder


1 teaspoon dried thyme


1/2 onion, roughly chopped


1 carrot, peeled and broken


3 whole cloves garlic


1/2 red bell pepper


18 ounces ground chuck


18 ounces ground sirloin


1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt


1 egg


For the glaze:


1/2 cup catsup


1 teaspoon ground cumin


Dash Worcestershire sauce


Dash hot pepper sauce


1 tablespoon honey





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.
Good Eats Meat Loaf





6 ounces garlic-flavored croutons


1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper


1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper


1 teaspoon chili powder


1 teaspoon dried thyme


1/2 onion, roughly chopped


1 carrot, peeled and broken


3 whole cloves garlic


1/2 red bell pepper


18 ounces ground chuck


18 ounces ground sirloin


1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt


1 egg





For the glaze:


1/2 cup catsup


1 teaspoon ground cumin


Dash Worcestershire sauce


Dash hot pepper sauce


1 tablespoon honey





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.
This is very labor intensive. I usually triple the batch and freeze it as it freezes well. Darn this is GOOD stuff! I use both the pork and beef as suggested.





Recipe By :Paul Prudhomme


From Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Recipe


Serving Size : 6





SEASONING MIX


2 whole bay leaves


1 teaspoon salt


1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper


1 teaspoon black pepper


1/2 teaspoon white pepper


1/2 teaspoon ground cumin


1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg





MAIN INGREDIENTS


4 tablespoons unsalted butter


3/4 cup finely chopped onions


1/2 cup red or green bell peppers (or a mixture), chopped


1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped


2 teaspoons minced garlic


1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce


1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce


1/2 cup half-and-half or evaporated milk


1/2 cup catsup


1 1/2 pounds ground beef


1/2 pound ground pork


2 eggs -- lightly beaten


1 cup very fine bread crumbs





Combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. Melt the butter in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, bell peppers, green onions, garlic, Tabasco, Worcestershire and seasoning mix. Saute until mixture starts sticking excessively, about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping the pan bottom well. Stir in the milk and catsup. Continue cooking for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool to room temperature.





Place the ground beef and pork in an ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Add the eggs, the cooked vegetable mixture and the breadcrumbs, remove the bay leaves. Mix by hand until thoroughly combined. In the center of the pan, shape the mixture into a loaf that is about 1-1/2 inches high, 6 inches wide and 12 inches long. Bake uncovered at 350F for 25 minutes, then raise heat to 400F and continue cooking until done, about 35 minutes longer.





This is best using both ground pork and ground beef, as the pork gives more flavor diversity. However, you can make it with ground beef only.
Preparation of the meat should be a day in advance.





I make a free form meatloaf (not in a pan) first take two onions and saut茅 them along with a clove or so of garlic, also a green pepper and carrots are nice and shallots work well too. Season everything as you go with salt, pepper. Take a can of Italian chopped tomatoes and add. If you want a smokey flavor get a few strips of bacon going in your saut茅. Put everything in a blender and pulse just a little. This mixture should be the consistency of thick apple sauce; it is all flavor enhancers to the meat. More seasoning that works here and can be added to your taste, parsley, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder and sage. Let cool down ~ this part can even be done two days early.





Take your favorite ground meats selections of beef, turkey, and pork, the proportions should be 3 beef to the other 1 of your choice. I usually like to make a 3-4 lbs meatloaf





Mix the meat with the saut茅 vegetables at least a day before you bake your meatloaf.





Mix in with your meatloaf mixture the following other ingredients. 2 eggs, 1 cup of oatmeal put in to food processor to make finer, quarter cup of Italian breadcrumbs, 3 tablespoons of butter chopped in to tine pieces or mixed through with a fork, salt %26amp; pepper and a half cup of ketchup. Mix together with meat and let the harmony begin.





Form on a baking sheet line with parchment paper lightly greased a top of foil that is crimped to keep the juices from burning on hot pan.





A top your meatloaf you will need a ketchup mixture of 3/4 cup ketchup, half cup tomatoe paste, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, a few dashes of Worchester sauce, pepper %26amp; salt, garlic powder, pinch of cumin and some a couple squirts of maple syrup mix together and generously apply.





Cook thoroughly! Start your oven at about 425 to form a nice crust about twenty min. but do not burn your ketchup, bring down to 350 and cook for at least an hour.





Check for doneness but do not slice into.





Let rest to give the juices a chance to thicken through.


Serve with mash potatoes and vegetables.
Have you tried french onion soup?





Meatloaf





INGREDIENTS:


2 pounds lean ground beef


1/2 cup rolled oats


1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs


1 egg, lightly beaten


1 can condensed French onion soup, undiluted


1/4 teaspoon salt


1/4 teaspoon pepper


1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes





PREPARATION:





Combine all ingredients in a bowl; pack into a meatloaf pan or large (9x5x3-inch) loaf pan. Bake at 350掳 for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let rest a few minutes before slicing.
Its not my really my favorite, but it is a meat loaf recipe. Hope you like it.





INGREDIENTS





* 2 pounds lean ground beef


* 4 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste


* 15 ounces dry bread crumbs


* 4 eggs


* 3 tablespoons garlic salt


* 3 tablespoons seasoning salt





DIRECTIONS





1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).


2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, tomato paste, bread crumbs, eggs, garlic salt and seasoning salt until well mixed. Shape into a loaf and place in a 9x5 inch loaf pan.


3. Bake in preheated oven 1 hour, until no longer pink.
MY FAVORITE MEATLOAF RECIPE IS:





You need:


an already cooked meatloaf





next:


put it on the plate











VOILA!!!!!!





It's as simple as that!!!