Oh, Yes! Meatloaf is one of my faves, and I’m always looking for recipes. (Husband Unit also says, “Bring It!”)
-JT
I made a great meatloaf a couple weeks ago. Usually I mix 50/50 ground beef and ground pork, but they didn’t have ground pork at the store when I was shopping, so I went with ground mild Italian Sausage, and it really enhanced the flavor.
I also used a different recipe for the glaze, instead of just ketchup, it was a mix of ketchup, brown sugar and apple cider vinegar. Then I added bacon strips on top of the glaze, that really helps keep the meatloaf moist because the fat from the bacon drips down into the loaf as you cook it.
OK, I’ll get to it, but Dear Heart has cornered me to setup her new DVD/VCR first. Probably another hour, or so.
A GREAT GARLIC MEATLOAF RECIPE
Ingredients:
1-1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
5 Tbsp. grated dried cheese (Parmesan, or a mixture of Parmesan, Romano, and dried Jack cheeses.)
1-1/2 to 2 Tbsp. finely minced garlic.
5 Tbsp minced parsley.
1-1/2 lbs. ground beef.
1/2 tsp each of salt, and freshly ground pepper.
2 Eggs
1/4 cup water (approximately)
Catsup. for coating
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 Fah.
Mix bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, and garlic. Add the meat, and salt and pepper, and mix together. Pour in eggs and a little of the water; knead mixture to an even consistency, adding more water if mixture seems dry.
Mold into a greased loaf pan, top with a thin but thorough coat of catsup, and bake for 70 minutes.
MAKE ‘EM INTO MEATBALLS
Use same recipe, roll ‘em into meatballs, bake at 450 Fah. for 20 minutes.
Hubby does a meatloaf recipe that’s half pulled pork, half ground beef. It is to die for. I’ll see if he will fork it over.