Best Very Moist Meatloaf With Veggies Recipes

MOMMA'S HEALTHY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir green bell pepper and onion in the hot oil until onion is transparent and bell pepper is softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs, carrot, zucchini, salt, pepper, and bell pepper mixture in a large bowl; mix well using your hands. Press meat mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 35 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Spread ketchup on the top of the meatloaf and continue baking until bubbling, about 5 minutes more.

LOADED VEGETABLE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 F.
• In a large bowl, combine the ground beef and pork; blend well.
• Peel the onion and chop it finely . Remove the seeds and stem from the bell pepper and chop it finely.
• Peel and shred the potato and carrots.
• Add the chopped and shredded vegetables to the meat along with the vegetable broth , salt, herb seasoning , pepper, and breadcrumbs.
• Beat the egg lightly and add it to the bowl with half of the ketchup (1/3 cup).
• Use your hands to blend all of the ingredients.
• Pack the meat and vegetable mixture into a lightly greased 9-by-5-by-3-inch meatloaf pan or loaf pan, or shape the mixture into a loaf shape and place in a rimmed, foil-lined baking pan.
• Bake the meatloaf in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
• Carefully pour off and discard excess grease and spread the remaining 1/3 cup of ketchup over the top of the loaf; bake for about 20 to 30 minutes longer.

DELICIOUS MEATLOAF WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large skillet melt butter; saute the onions, green onion, garlic, chopped celery and carrots over medium heat, stirring for until the carrots are fork-tender (about 10 minutes).
• Season with seasoning salt and pepper.
• Add in Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 cup ketchup; cook stirring 2 minutes; remove from heat.
• In a large bowl combine the sauteed veggies, ground beef and pork, mushrooms, bread crumbs, eggs, milk, Parmesan cheese and parsley.
• Pat into a shallow 10 x 5-inch oval baking dish.
• Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, then drizzle about 1-1/2 cups ketchup over the mixture.
• Bake for about 1 hour or until cooked.

SOFT AND MOIST MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Beat egg and milk together in a small bowl, then pour over bread cubes. Let stand until bread absorbs milk, about 15 minutes. Mash and stir mixture until bread is in very small chunks. Add mustard, salt, pepper, basil, thyme, onion, celery and parsley. Mix well. Add ground beef and mix well. Turn mixture into an 8 x 5-inch loaf pan. Place in oven and bake for 55 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.;

CLASSIC MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Place the carrot, celery, onion, red bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic in a food processor, and pulse until very finely chopped, almost to a puree. Place the minced vegetables into a large mixing bowl, and mix in ground chuck, Worcestershire sauce, and egg. Add Italian herbs, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Mix gently with a wooden spoon to incorporate vegetables and egg into the meat. Pour in bread crumbs. With your hand, gently mix in the crumbs with your fingertips just until combined, about 1 minute.
• Form the meatloaf into a ball. Pour olive oil into a baking dish and place the ball of meat into the dish. Shape the ball into a loaf, about 4 inches high by 6 inches across.
• Bake in the preheated oven just until the meatloaf is hot, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and hot sauce. Stir until the brown sugar has dissolved.
• Remove the meatloaf from the oven. With the back of a spoon, smooth the glaze onto the top of the meatloaf, then pull a little bit of glaze down the sides of the meatloaf with the back of the spoon.
• Return meatloaf to oven, and bake until the loaf is no longer pink inside and the glaze has baked onto the loaf, 30 to 40 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the loaf should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Cooking time will depend on shape and thickness of the meatloaf.

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.

VERY MOIST MEATLOAF WITH VEGGIES

Steps:

• 1. In a blender, chop your spinach slightly, add the eggs and milk and mix. Pour in a large bowl and add the bread; let it stand until the liquid is absorbed. Stir in the onion, carrots, cheeses and seasonings. Crumble beef over the mixture and mix well.
• 2. Shape into a loaf and place in a baking dish/pan lightly coated with cooking spray place a rack inside the dish/pan. Bake uncovered at 350° for 45 minutes.
• 3. After 45 minutes spoon barbeque sauce over the meat loaf. You can add extra barbeque sauce during the baking time if you want. Bake 30 minutes longer or until the meat is no longer pink. If you have a meat thermometer bake until 160°. Let the meatloaf rest about 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
• 4. Note: I have also done this in a crockpot. Bake on low for about 6 to 7 hours.

ROASTED VEGETABLE MEATLOAF WITH MUSTARD MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Combine zucchini, peppers, and onions in medium bowl. Add oil and 1 tablespoon rosemary; toss to coat. Spread evenly on rimmed baking sheet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven; cool.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix ground beef, mozzarella, panko, basil, marjoram, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, dried crushed pepper, 1 tablespoon rosemary, and 1 cup roasted vegetables in large bowl. Whisk 1/2 cup ketchup, eggs, and wine in medium bowl. Add to beef mixture; stir with wooden spoon until well incorporated; spoon into 9x5x3-inch loaf pan, forming rounded top.
• Spoon 1/2 cup ketchup over top of loaf. Bake meatloaf until cooked through, juices run clear, and top is browned, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Remove pan from oven; let meatloaf rest 20 minutes.
• Rewarm remaining vegetable mixture in large nonstick skillet. Turn meatloaf out; cut into 1-inch-thick slices. Top with warm roasted vegetable mixture; serve with mashed potatoes.
• *Flaky panko crumbs are the best substitute for fresh breadcrumbs in almost anything, including meatloaf. Look for them in the Asian foods section of the supermarket and at Asian markets.

REALLY GOOD VEGETARIAN MEATLOAF (REALLY!)

Steps:

• Add salt to water and boil in a saucepan.
• Add lentils and simmer covered 25-30 minutes, until lentils are soft and most of water is evaporated.
• Remove from fire.
• Drain and partially mash lentils.
• Scrape into mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
• Stir in onion, oats and cheese until mixed.
• Add egg, tomato sauce, garlic, basil, parsley, seasoning salt and pepper.
• Mix well.
• Spoon into loaf pan that has been generously sprayed with Pam (non-stick cooking spray) or well-greased.
• Smooth top with back of spoon.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30- 45 minutes until top of loaf is dry, firm and golden brown.
• Cool in pan on rack for about 10 minutes.
• Run a sharp knife around edges of pan then turn out loaf onto serving platter.