Helens Meatloaf Recipes

ANN'S SISTER'S MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl combine the beef, eggs, crumbs, ketchup, MSG, water and soup mix. Mix well and spoon mixture into loaf pan. Cover with 2 strips of bacon, then cover with tomato sauce.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.

SISTER HELEN'S MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and thoroughly except for tomato sauce. Put into loaf pan. Cover with 2 strips of bacon. Pour the sauce over all and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees.

GRANDMA HELEN'S MEATLOAF

Steps:

• 1. Crush 1 c of saltine crackers. Putting them in a ziploc bag and rolling them with a rolling pin works really well. Set aside.
• 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Open can of tomatoes and squeeze them to get the juice out. It's wise to squeeze these into a deep bowl so you don't get squirted! Save the juice in that bowl and put the squeezed out tomatoes into the bowl you plan to mix your meatloaf in.
• 3. Finely dice your onion and your celery ribs. Then place your ground chuck, 3 eggs, celery, onions, saltines and tomatoes all together in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste and mix thoroughly with your hands.
• 4. Form into an oval loaf shape.Place into a casserole or roasting dish with enough room to contain drippings (I use a 9 x 13), preferably one with a top but you can use foil to cover as well.
• 5. Cover with a generous shaking of chili powder and pour reserved tomato juice over the top of the loaf. Put in the oven with a cover on it. Cooking time varies a little, but if you use around 2 to 2.25lbs. of chuck it should take 1 hour or so to cook (depending upon your oven, of course). Baste every 20 minutes or so. When the meatloaf is about 15 minutes from being done, take off the top and let it form a crust.
• 6. Take it out and let it rest about 10 minutes while you're making the gravy.
• 7. To make the gravy, place the pan drippings in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
• 8. Take 2 tbsp. cornstarch dissolved in a little cold water and stir into boiling drippings. Stir until thickened. If you're having trouble getting it thick, you can always add another tbsp. of cornstarch. When it's thickened how you like it, serve over mashed potatoes and maybe add some sugar snap peas. This meal is great, hearty and the meatloaf makes great sandwiches the next day.

ITALIAN MEAT LOAF FROM HELEN MCCULLY

Steps:

• for the topping:.
• Combine the tomato sauce and the balsamic vinegar.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Break bread into small pieces and pour the milk over. Let soak.
• In a large bowl combine the meats,, onion, parsley, cheese, eggs, salt and pepper. Drain the bread crumbs and add to the meat mixture. Combine well.
• Shape into a loaf in a 11"x7" baking dish or a 9"x13" dish.
• Bake for 40 minutes. pour the tomato sauce over and sprinkle with the oregano. Bake for an additional 20 minutes or until the internal temperature is 160 degrees.
• let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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.