Not Your Mamas Meatloafvegetarian Recipes

NOT YOUR MAMA'S MEATLOAF(VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, combine margarine, onion, carrots, celery, mushrooms, peppers and garlic. Sauté until onion is clear, about 5 minutes.
• In a bowl, combine oats, nuts, seasonings and bread crumbs. Add the sautéed vegetables and lentils.
• Mix in soy milk as needed, until mixture holds together well.
• Spray a 5 x 9-inch baking pan and pat mixture down firmly. Spread ketchup on top.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour. Enjoy!

NOT MY MOMMA'S MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pulse the celery, carrots and onions in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the oil to a saute pan over medium-low heat, then add the chopped veggies and cook, covered, until translucent. Transfer the veggies to a plate and cool in the refrigerator.
• Meanwhile, mix together the panko, buttermilk, ketchup, Worcestershire and eggs in a bowl. Add the parsley, salt, black pepper and cayenne and mix well. Once the veggies are cool, add them to the mixture and incorporate. Next add the ground beef and pork and mix thoroughly with your hands.
• Line two loaf pans with parchment paper and divide the meatloaf mixture between them. Cover with foil and bake until the meatloaves reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 1 hour. Slice and serve immediately, or cool, slice and reheat. Serve with Herb Aioli and Spicy Hollandaise.
• Add the mayonnaise, olive oil, sage, green onions, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper and egg yolks to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and well incorporated.
• Melt the butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Blend the yolks, hot sauce, wine, salt and pepper in a blender, then drizzle in the melted butter while blending, until the sauce is smooth.

ANDY'S SWEET AND SAVORY UNTRADITIONAL MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
• Heat a heavy skillet over med-high heat and add oil once hot. Sauté onions, pepper, celery, carrot, and Serrano until soft (5+ minutes). Add garlic, thyme, Ancho chili powder, a large pinch of salt, and several turns of pepper. Sauté an additional 2-3 minutes until fragrant (careful not to burn the garlic). Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine half of the sauce, beef, pork, eggs, breadcrumbs, tequila, and sautéed vegetables. Mix with hands until homogeneous. Add more breadcrumbs as needed if the mixture is too liquidy. Careful not to over kneed, as the meat will become tough if overworked. Form the mixture into a loaf on the heavy skillet (if oven proof) or a Pyrex baking pan. Coat the loaf thoroughly with the remaining sauce, and cover with an arrangement of fresh sage leaves (you don't need a ton, just enough so that every slice will have one or two leaves).
• Bake uncovered for 10 minutes at 425F then lower heat to 350F and bake for another hour or until the internal temperature is about 160°F Cover and rest for 10-15 minutes, slice, sprinkle lightly with grated Pecorino cheese, and serve.

NOT YOUR MAMA'S MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients well.
• Form a loaf and place in a 9x13 pan.
• Bake at 350 for 1 to 1-1/2 hours,.

NOT YOUR MAMA'S MEATLOAF (UNLESS YOU'RE NAMED ELIJAH)

Steps:

• Roast one red bell pepper then slice and steam with peeled and cubed eggplant in olive oil and water to prevent sticking. Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly. Spray two bread loaf pans with olive oil cooking spray and fill equally with mixed ingredients. Bake covered (with aluminum foil) for 50 minutes in preheated 350 degree oven. Serve with baked potatoes, corn on the cob or your favorite vegetable. Enjoy!