Berts Special Meatloaf Recipes

MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan. Add the onions, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent but not brown. Off the heat, add the Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, and tomato paste. Allow to cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck, onion mixture, bread crumbs, and eggs, and mix lightly with a fork. Don't mash or the meat loaf will be dense. Shape the mixture into a rectangular loaf on a sheet pan covered with parchment paper. Spread the ketchup evenly on top. Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until the internal temperature is 160 degrees F and the meat loaf is cooked through. (A pan of hot water in the oven, under the meat loaf, will keep the top from cracking.) Serve hot.

PASSOVER SPECIAL MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a 11 x 13 with cooking spray. I use a 11 x 9 pan.
• Combine all meat loaf ingredients and form into a rounded loaf shape in center of pan.
• Scatter the chopped onions and around the meatloaf and sprinkle the water on top of the onions.
• Bake for 1 hour.
• Combine the glaze ingredients, if using and brush over the meatloaf.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Let sit for 10 minutes before slicing.

MY SPECIAL MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Meatloaf: Combine meat loaf ingredients and place into meatloaf pan or regular loaf pan. I usually have a little left over because the pan I use is a small one. The excess I freeze for future use as stuffed pepper filling (there's usually enough for 2 peppers).
• Smooth out top.
• Sauce: Combine sauce ingredients and pour on top and sides of meatloaf.
• Bake at 350°F about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until done.

JACKIE'S SPECIAL MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking pan.
• Place the ground beef, eggs, panko, and 1/2 cup ketchup in a large bowl. Mix by hand, and season with salt-free seasoning blend, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Form into a loaf shape, and place on the prepared baking pan. Drizzle with remaining 1/4 cup ketchup.
• Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

MIMI'S SPECIAL MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix breadcrumbs, soup mix and hamburger together in a bowl. Add salsa and mix in well. Place meat mixture in a loaf pan or baking pan. Cook until done. Add salsa on top 5 minutes before taking the loaf out of the onion.
• Place meat mixture in a loaf pan or baking pan. Cook until done. Add salsa on top 5 minutes before taking the loaf out of the onion.

THE BEST MEATLOAF I'VE EVER MADE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion and garlic 5 minutes, until onion is tender. Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, mix the onion and garlic, beef, crumbled bread, crushed crackers, egg, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/2 can tomato sauce. Gradually stir in the milk 1 teaspoon at a time until mixture is moist, but not soggy. Transfer the mixture to a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
• Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 40 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), and continue baking 15 minutes, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, mix the remaining tomato sauce and ketchup. Pour over the top of the meatloaf, and continue baking 10 minutes.