Best Totally Tender Tomato Meatloaf Recipes

MEATLOAF WITH TOMATO GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Toast the bread crumbs in a dry skillet over medium heat until browned and fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and set aside. Add the olive oil, onions, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper to the skillet and cook until onions are tender, about 8 minutes. Let cool slightly. Add the onions to the bread crumbs along with the meat, cheese, and Worcestershire sauce. Toss and mix gently. Add the eggs and stir to coat the meat completely.
• Transfer to a foil-lined sheet pan and gently press into desired shape. Bake until an instant read thermometer registers 160 degrees F in the center of the loaf, about 45 minutes.
• Tent the meatloaf with foil and let rest for 15 minutes while you make the gravy (or you can make the gravy while the meatloaf is baking).
• Gravy: Cook the onions, garlic, and oregano in the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned, about 6 minutes. Add the tomato paste and bay leaf. Stir until paste turns brick red and garlic is fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook sauce until it thickens, about 5 minutes. Whisk in Parmesan cheese, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Discard the bay leaf and transfer the sauce to a gravy boat. Slice the meatloaf and serve with the gravy.
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CLASSIC MEATLOAF WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the onion, cook for 4-5 mins over a low heat, then stir in the garlic. Leave to cool completely.
• To make the tomato sauce, heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onion, carrot and celery for 3-4 mins, then add the garlic and cook for a minute. Add the passata and bring to a simmer, then season and cook for 5 mins.
• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Mix the cooled onion with the tomato purée, mince, egg and breadcrumbs, and season. Line a 900g loaf tin with a liner or baking parchment and pack in the meatloaf mixture. Cook for 20-25 mins or until a skewer poked into the centre feels roasting hot when pulled out. Leave to rest for 10 mins before lifting out of the tin.
• Serve slices of the meatloaf with some tomato sauce spooned over. Wrap any remaining meatloaf and use it as a sandwich filling for a lunchbox. Can be frozen for up to a month.

MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Oil or spray a loaf tin. (Note 3)
• Glaze: Mix together in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Meatloaf: Place breadcrumbs in a very large bowl. Grate over onion. Mix so the breadcrumbs are all wet. (Note 4)
• Add remaining ingredients. Mix well using your hands. Form into a loaf shape, pinching together then smoothing over creases and cracks (helps prevent cracks during baking).
• Transfer into loaf tin. Brush generously with glaze, using about 1/2.
• Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with most of the remaining glaze. If there is excess fat pooling, scoop/pour it off.
• Bake for a further 30 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Stand for 10 minutes before turning out and cutting into thick slices. You will probably get a bit of crumbling just on the edges of the first couple of slices, this is normal and indicative of the tenderness of the meatloaf (zero crumble indicates firm packed harder meatloaf which isn't as enjoyable!).
• Ideal served with a dollop of ketchup, creamy mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables.

THE EASIEST MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 o.
• In lg bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
• Turn into a 9x13" pan and form gently into loaf shape.
• Bake 50-60 minutes til done.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over sun-dried tomatoes.
• Cover and let stand 2-3 minutes or until softened.
• Drain and finely chop In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes with ground beef, couscous, egg, milk, bell pepper, green onions, salt, black pepper, and chili powder Form into a 7 X 6" oval.
• Place on a trivet in a small cooker.
• Cook on low 5-6 hours or until done.
• *Note:This same recipe for the meat loaf may be baked in an oven at 350F for about 1 1/2 hours.

THE MOST TENDER MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Turn oven on and set at 350 degrees.
• Mix the first 7 ingredients together thoroughly. Using your hands is the best way to get it done. Form meat into a loaf shape and place in a baking dish.
• Place the meatloaf in the oven bake for 60 minutes.
• While meatloaf is in the oven, mix the final 3 ingredients together.
• After the 60 minutes, remove the meatloaf from the oven and spread the ketchup topping over the loaf.
• Place back in the oven for 15 minutes.
• Note: Make sure meat is cooked. You don't want to eat rare pork. Also, the meatloaf serves up easiest if you let it rest a few minutes before slicing.

CLASSIC TOMATO MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix thoughtly 1/2 cup soup and remaining ingredients. Shape firmly into loaf; place in shallow baking pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F. for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Blend remaining soup, 1/4 cup of water, 2 tablespoons drippings. Heat, stir often.
• Serve.