Best Lennys Meatloaf Recipes

Lenny's Meat Loaf Recipe image

Provided by boscobojo

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 Tbl. butter
3/4 cup each finely chopped onion and scallion
1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 tsp. minced garlic
3 eggs, well beaten
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup half and half
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper
2 lb. lean ground beef chuck
12 oz. ground sausage
3/4 cup fine fresh bread crumbs, toasted

Steps:

Melt the butter in a heavy skillet, then add the onion, scallion, carrots, celery, bell peppers and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until the moisture from the vegetables has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool; then cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour. In a mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, ketchup, half and half, cumin, nutmeg, cayenne, salt and pepper. Add the ground beef, sausage and bread crumbs. Then add the chilled vegetables and mix thoroughly with your hands, kneading for 5 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Form the mixture into a loaf, approximately 12x5x2 1/2 inches, on a baking sheet. Bake until cooked through about 1 hour. Let rest 20 minutes before slicing.

Our Favorite Meatloaf image

Provided by Rhoda Boone

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup fine fresh breadcrumbs (from 6 slices firm white bread; see Cooks' Note below)
1/3 cup whole milk
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons neutral vegetable oil, such as grapeseed
2 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck, preferably 20% fat
1/2 pound ground pork
2 large eggs
1/2 cup ketchup, divided, plus more for serving

Steps:

Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet or 13x9" shallow baking dish with foil. Soak breadcrumbs in milk in a large bowl until ready to use.
Pulse onion, celery, and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. (Alternatively, you can finely chop by hand.)
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add onion mixture, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in Worcestershire, and scrape into bowl with breadcrumb mixture. Add beef, pork, eggs, 1/4 cup ketchup, and remaining 1 1/4 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper, then mix with your hands to combine.
Form meatloaf mixture into a long, well-packed, approximately 5"-wide loaf shape on prepared baking sheet. Brush top of loaf with 1/4 cup ketchup. Bake meatloaf until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 155°F, 60-75 minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with more ketchup alongside.
Do Ahead
Meatloaf can be made 3 days ahead; wrap in foil and chill, or freeze for up to 3 months.