How do you make your meatloaf? Do you make it with gravy or do you add a
ketchup mixture on top? Is your meatloaf
moist and delicious comfort food or could it double as a weapon or building
supply?
In my house I make two kinds of meatloaf. My husband prefers the ketchup topped one and
my son chooses the one covered in rich brown gravy. Both are good if I say so myself so when my
son came home from the air force for a visit I had a meatloaf cook off to
settle the question once and for all which meatloaf is better.
I’m the judge, so maybe there is a little conflict of
interest but it’s all in fun. Admittedly
they are both delicious. (I told you
there was a conflict of interest) So (drum roll please) which meatloaf won the
cook off?
Rat-a-tat-rat-a-tat-rat-a-tat
It was hard, but the ketchup covered one was just a teeny
bit tastier. These meatloaves pair well with mac and cheese or mashed potatoes.
The recipes follow:
Ketchup style meatloaf
1 lb. Meatloaf mix (ground pork, veal and beef)
Breadcrumbs (about ¾ cup seasoned or unseasoned as you prefer or whatever you happen to have on hand)
½ small onion finely chopped
Clove of garlic minced
1 tsp. grill seasoning
1 egg
Dash of worcheshire sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
Topping:
In a small bowl combine about 1 cup of ketchup, a teaspoon
of dry mustard and a tablespoon of brown sugar.
Mix all the ingredients (except the topping) together and form into a loaf. Place into a baking pan. Mix together the topping ingredients and cover the top of the meatloaf with this mixture and place in a 350 oven for about 45 minutes. Use a spoon to remove any dripped grease from
the pan before serving.
Runner up meatloaf:
1 lb. meatloaf mix
3/4 cup rolled oats (Yes oats, you won't even know it's there)
½ onion finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 egg
½ tsp grill seasoning
Dash of worcheshire sauce
Can of beef gravy
Mix all ingredients together and form into a loaf. Place in a baking pan and bake at 350 degrees
for about 40 minutes. Remove from the
oven and spoon out any dripped grease from the pan. Pour a can of beef gravy on top and put back
in the oven for about 10 minutes.
4 comments:
Gravy!!!
I love meat loaf. I don't make it any longer because we've cut back on meat. When we do have meat though, I'll remember to make this delish meatloaf with the ketchup. Awesome.
haven't made meatloaf in ages, thanks for the recipe!
Thanks for the recipes ;o) I have to admit, my mom doesn't put anything on her's and I love it! She just puts whatever is left over in the fridge, into the meat! Seriously! Even pickle juice she will use and for some reason, it always comes out amazing! For me, i need a recipe! LOL! Big Hugs xoxo
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