Million Dollar Meat Loaf Recipes

MILLIONAIRE'S MEATLOAF

Steps:

• For the meatloaf: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place a large skillet over medium heat, and add the olive oil, onions and garlic. Sauté until translucent and tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, eggs and milk. Mix well by hand, and add bread crumbs, mustard, barbecue sauce, horseradish, and cooked onions and garlic. Mix again, and add the parsley, salt, pepper and thyme. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
• Spread the croutons across a shallow 8-inch-square baking dish. Top with the meatloaf mix, patting the surface so it is level. Bake until the internal temperature reads 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer and the top is nicely browned, about 1 hour. Toward the end of baking, prepare the chili shrimp.
• For the chili shrimp: In a small mixing bowl, combine the chili powder, cayenne pepper, paprika and flour. Dredge the shrimp in the mixture until well coated. Place a small skillet over medium heat, and add the chili oil. When it is hot, add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes a side.
• To finish, cut the meatloaf into 4 slices. Place a slice on each of 4 plates, and top with a chili shrimp. If desired, serve with mashed potatoes.

MILLION DOLLAR MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Place oven rack in middle position. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For easiest cleanup, line a jellyroll pan with parchment paper. Aluminum foil will work, but you must remove the meatloaf from the pan within 4 or 5 minutes of removing it from the oven, or it may stick to the foil. Heat oil and butter in a large skillet. Add onion and cook on medium-high heat until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and mushrooms; cook until mushrooms are soft and liquid has evaporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside to cool slightly before proceeding. In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, cooled mushroom mixture, ground beef, sausage, eggs, parsley, cheese, thyme and a little pepper. Gently mix by hand. To taste your meat mixture, pull out about 1 tablespoon and microwave it for about 1 minute or until it is cooked. Allow it to cool enough so you can taste it. Correct seasonings if necessary. Gently pat meat mixture into a 10-by-15-inch rectangle on a sheet of wax paper. With a longer end facing you, layer the prosciutto, cheese, fresh basil and sun-dried tomatoes on the bottom two-thirds of the meat. Grab the edge of the wax paper closest to you and roll up the loaf. Once meatloaf is rolled up, seal ends and press down slightly to seal lengthwise seam. Place seam side down on prepared jellyroll pan. (Meatloaf can be refrigerated at this point and cooked later.) Bake, uncovered, for 65 minutes or until the center of the meatloaf registers 160 degrees on a meat thermometer. Note: To make fresh bread crumbs, tear the bread into fourths and place in food processor fitted with the metal blade. Process until medium-size bread crumbs are formed. This process also can be accomplished in a blender, but with smaller quantities.

MILLION DOLLAR PICKLES

Steps:

• Place the cucumber, onions, pickling spice and water in a large bowl. Allow the mixture to stand 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
• Drain liquid from mixture. In a large saucepan, mix the cucumber mixture, turmeric, celery seed and white sugar. Pour in the vinegar, adjusting the amount so that it covers the mixture. Bring to a boil. Transfer to sterile jars. Store in the refrigerator.