Best Gourmet Meatloaf Recipes

THE FRUGAL GOURMET'S SOUR CREAM MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• In large bowl combine eggs, 1/2 C of the sour cream and milk; stir in bread crumbs, onion, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and pepper.
• Add beef and mix well.
• Put into 9x5x3 loaf pan or shape into that size and place in 12x7 1/2 x 2 inch baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for about 1 1/4 hrs or till meat thermometer registers 170 degrees.
• Let cool 10 minutes; remove from pan.
• Meanwhile, for the gravy, in medium pan stir together the remaining sour cream and dry gravy mix.
• Add water as called for on pkg.
• Cook according to pkg directions,.
• Slice meat loaf and serve wih the mashed potatoes and gravy.
• ENJOY!

GOURMET MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg and steak sauce. Mix thoroughly. Blend in soup mix, green pepper, onion, cilantro and garlic.
• On a large piece of aluminum foil, pat the beef mixture into a thin, flat rectangle. Layer about 1/2 the ham on top of the beef from end to end. Layer ham with the Cheddar cheese. Layer cheese with remaining ham, then the broccoli.
• Using the foil, roll the meatloaf while pinching the ends. Keep aluminum foil around the meat loaf and place on a medium baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

FAVORITE GOURMET MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine beef, stuffing, tomato sauce, egg, onion, green pepper, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• With hands blend mixture well and form into a firm loaf.
• Place in center of greased baking dish.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine BBQ sauce, brown sugar and nutmeg. Stir well.
• Pour mixture over top of meatloaf.
• Continue baking meatloaf for an additional 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let set for 5minutes before slicing and serving.

GOURMET MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Chop 2 onions and and 1 lb of the bacon in a large pan and a little olive oil. Cook the bacon and onions until the bacon is crisp.
• Chop up the tomatoes and put to the side.
• Chop up the basil. I rolled and cut into small ribbons.
• Drain onions and bacon but save the liquid to use as gravy.
• With a spoon mix the meat, basil, tomatoes, eggs, cooked bacon, and cooked onion, and bread crumbs in a large bowl. Adding salt and pepper to taste.
• Fill a 9"x13" baking pan with the meatloaf mixture. Then I sprinkled some parmesan cheese and panko bread crumbs on top adnd bake for 35 minutes, until the meat is brown all the way through.
• Then take the other half onion and slice and fry with bacon until crispy.
• Remove from the pan, leaving the grease and adding the grease saved previously, should be about 1/4 cup.
• Gradually add the flour mixing together well.
• Add water gradually and then milk.
• Add salt and pepper to taste, cooking to desired thickness.
• I served a square of meatloaf with a scoop of mashed potatoes and then some of the fried onions and then some gravy.

GOURMET TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Cook onion and garlic in oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until onion is softened, about 2 minutes.
• Add carrot and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated and they are very tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Stir in Worcestershire sauce, parsley, and 3 tablespoons ketchup, then transfer vegetables to a large bowl and cool.
• Stir together bread crumbs and milk in a small bowl and let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir in egg and egg white, then add to vegetables.
• Add turkey and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to vegetable mixture and mix well with your hands. (Mixture will be very moist.)
• Form into a 9- by 5-inch oval loaf in a lightly oiled 13- by 9- by 2-inch metal baking pan and brush meatloaf evenly with remaining 2 tablespoons ketchup.
• Bake in middle of oven until thermometer inserted into meatloaf registers 170°F, 50 to 55 minutes.
• Let meatloaf stand 10 minutes before serving.

GOURMET ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine the 1/2 cup ketchup, breadcrumbs, onion, basil, cheese, eggs, garlic, tomatoes, and ground beef and mix thoroughly with hands.
• Transfer meat mixture to a 9x5 inch metal loaf pan which has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Spread 1/3 cup ketchup on the top of loaf.
• Bake @ 350 for 1 hour or until meat thermometer in center registers 160 degrees.
• Let stand for at least 10 minutes. This will allows meat juices to be retained and your meatloaf will then cut into beautiful slices that retain their shape. You can either slice it in the pan or remove entire loaf to a platter which is garnished with a few additional sprigs of basil for tableside presentation and slicing.

GOURMET MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, beaten eggs, onion soup, herb stuffing mix, salt and pepper.
• Divide meat in half and shape into loaves.
• Place into meatloaf pan.
• Bake 1 hour to 1 1/2, until meat is well-browned.
• While meatloaf is baking, mix together ingredients for the sauce.
• Pour off fat before pouring sauce over meatloaf.
• Bake 30 minutes longer.
• This recipe can be cut in half or you can freeze the second meatloaf.