Amazing Meatloaf - My Way
I get raves on this from anyone and everyone that eats it - meatloaf lovers and non-lovers. I know it looks like a lot of ingredients, but almost all are things I regularly have on hand. You gotta put some flavor into it- otherwise, just bake a chunk of meat and it will taste like 80% of the other meatloaf recipe's on this site. Please enjoy and if you have any recommendations please share.
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 3⁄4lb 85% lean ground beef
- 1⁄2lb ground pork
- 1⁄4lb ground veal
- 3slices bacon
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- 1(10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1(8 ounce) package Lipton Onion Soup Mix
- 1
- 3tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1
- 3tablespoons oatmeal
- 3
- 1⁄8cup olive oil
- 3tablespoons mixed Italian herbs
- 2teaspoons garlic powder
- 3tablespoons parmesan cheese
- salt & pepper, to taste
- 3tablespoons McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning
Topping Sauce
- 1⁄2cup ketchup
- 1⁄4cup brown sugar
- 4tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cook the bacon in a saute pan until crisp. Remove bacon, save for a BLT or something else (will not be used in the meatloaf).
- In the same pan of the bacon fat, add the 2 tbl of olive oil and saute red peppers, shallots and garlic until soft, about 5-8 minutes (do not burn).
- Take the croutons, put them into a plastic bag, and crush with a meat mallet until very finely crushed.
- In a large bowl, mix the meat and the remainder of the ingredients (except the Montreal steak seasoning) by hand, not overworking, until everything is just combined. Season with salt and pepper.
- On a baking sheet, spray with a non-stick cooking spray, and dump the meat mixture onto it. Form into a loaf.
- Top with the Montreal steak seasoning.
- Bake until center reaches 160°F, about 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours, or until cooked through.
- Serve with a sauce.
- Topping Sauce: Heat ketchup, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until combined.