Awesome Meatloaf Emerils Recipes

AWESOME MEATLOAF (EMERIL'S)

Steps:

• Saute butter, onion, celery, and bell pepper until carmelized.
• Add garlic, thyme, rosemary, and parsley. Cook 2 minutes. Cool in a mixing bowl.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• To mixing bowl with vegetables, add eggs, mustard, 1/4 cup ketchup, Worcestershire, and cream. Mix.
• Add breadcrumbs, meat, salt, and mix with hand just until combined. Do not overmix.
• Form into 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Set aside.
• Combine 1/2 cup ketchup and 1/4 cup of brown sugar (or to taste).
• Poke holes into the meatloaf and drizzle the topping over it, allowing it to seep into the meat.
• Cut bacon slices in half, lengthwise, and place in strips over the top of the meatloaf.
• Bake for 45 minutes and until the sauce is slightly caramelized on the top.
• Remove from the oven and tent with foil. Let it stand about 10 minutes before serving.
• I serve it with scalloped potatoes.

EMERIL'S MOST KICKED-UP MEATLOAF EVER

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat the butter over medium-high heat until melted. Add all but 1/4 cup of the onions, the celery and all but 2 tablespoons of the bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened and beginning to caramelize around the edges, about 6 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons of the garlic, the thyme, rosemary, and parsley and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• When the vegetable mixture is cooled, transfer to a mixing bowl and add the eggs, mustard, 1/4 cup of the ketchup, 1 teaspoon of the Worcestershire sauce, and heavy cream and mix until thoroughly combined. Add the breadcrumbs, ground chuck, pork sausage, ground veal, 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper and mix until just combined. Do not overmix. Transfer meat mixture to a 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan and using your hands, form mixture into a loaf shape. Arrange the slices of bacon on the top of the meatloaf and set aside.
• In a small saucepan combine the remaining 1/4 cup of chopped onion, remaining 2 tablespoons of green pepper, remaining teaspoon of garlic, remaining 1/2 cup of ketchup, remaining 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, remaining 2 teaspoons of pepper, vinegar, and canned tomatoes and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Pour the sauce over the uncooked meatloaf and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the bacon and sauce are slightly caramelized on the top of the meatloaf. Remove from the oven and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Slice and serve along with the Macaroni with 4 Cheeses.

DAD'S AWESOME MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix hamburger, bread and juice together until well blended.
• Add eggs, pepper, salt and onion and mix together until well blended.
• Cook in loaf pan for 1 hour at 350°.
• Mix together brown sugar, ketchup and dry mustard.
• Place on top of meatloaf after 1 hour and cook for another 30 minutes.

AWESOME MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together accept the cream of mushroom soup.
• Grease a meatloaf pan or casserole dish and spread the meatloaf mixture into the pan.
• Spread the undiluted cream of mushroom soup over the meatloaf mixture.
• Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours.