Best Loaded Meat Loaf In Blanket Recipes

GRASS-FED BEEF MEATLOAF IN A BACON BLANKET

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F with rack in middle.
• Meanwhile, stir together bread crumbs and milk in a large bowl and set aside.
• Cook onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in oil with 1 teaspoon salt in a heavy 12-inch skillet over medium heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
• Combine beef, pork, ketchup, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and cooked vegetables with bread crumbs and mix with your hands until vegetables are well distributed and mixture is cohesive.
• Form mixture into a 12-inch loaf, about 4 1/2 inches wide, in pan, and lay bacon slices crosswise over it.
• Roast in oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 160°F, 40 to 45 minutes.
• If the bacon on top isn't crisp, reset oven to broil and broil the meatloaf, 4 to 5 inches from the heat, until bacon is crisp and browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Let meatloaf rest in pan 10 minutes before transferring to a platter.

LOADED VEGETABLE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9x5-inch loaf pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
• Place vegetables in food processor. Cover; process 5 to 7 times or until vegetables are broken up into small pieces. Set aside.
• In large bowl, mix together vegetables and remaining meatloaf ingredients until well combined. Shape mixture into 8x4-inch loaf. Place in pan.
• In small bowl, stir together Balsamic Glaze ingredients. Spread mixture over meatloaf.
• Bake uncovered 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center of loaf reads 160°F. Drain; let stand 10 minutes. Cut into slices to serve.