Meatloaf stuffed with mashed potatoes! Mom's recipe and my added touch!

Tonight’s repeat performance!  Using my homemade mashed potatoes and all beef approximately one pound meatloaf.

While my potatoes were cooking I sprayed with cooking spray a medium size loaf pan.

I placed one half of my meatloaf mixture in pan while flattening the meat as best I could.

To speed up dinner I put the bottom half that I had put in the pan in a 350° oven to bake while potatoes were cooking to perfection.  It took about 10 to 12 minutes.

After 12 minutes I mashed potatoes as usual with milk and butter.  Removed loaf pan from oven and placed two heaping scoops of mashed potatoes on top.  Then I topped the potatoes with the other flattened meatloaf.

Bake approximately 20 to 30 minutes until juices are clear.  Allow to set 5 to 7 minutes before slicing,

Fried onions cooked topped my meatloaf.  (I cooked them in a separate pan).

Delicious!

1/21/2023

Mom liked to put together her own food ideas and would try them out on us..

Of course I always loved food so I loved trying everything and anything she made whether it be Italian, Slovak or American.. 

 This is her meatloaf recipe and I decided to add some  left over mashed potatoes and it looked something like this when it was finished baking.

                        

Today I made Mom's  meatloaf recipe and used Bob Evans Refrigerated mashed potatoes.  It'll save some time and they are great in a pinch.  Enjoy! Happy Cooking from my kitchen to yours!


Here is her recipe:

1 lb. ground pork
1 lb. ground chuck
2 cups breadcrumbs, plain
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
2 eggs
2 medium onions finely chopped
1 cup milk

****short cut:  1/2 container Bob Evan's regular mashed potatoes.   I used half of the container of mashed potatoes for center.

                      7/23/12

Cool for about 10 minutes before slicing!

In a large bowl mix ground meat, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper, onion.  Mix egg with milk and combine with meat.  Shape into two pieces.  Make a well in center, place mashed potatoes in center and top with the other half of meatloaf. ( see photo) Brush top

Of meatloaf with a little vegetable oil.  Bake 350 degrees 1 hour or longer until well browned.  

I topped my meatloaf with sautéed onions which I fried separately in a few tablespoons of oil.  

  If you would like to use gravy use the drippings or jarred gravy will work.

  Happy Cooking from my kitchen to yours!

 

 

Original 7/23/12

Baked meatloaf! with potatoes and carrots.

Today I made a smaller meatloaf  using 1/2 lb. Ground beef and red skinned potatoes cut in half.  Carrots again because I do like carrots!

New photo for the new year.  Recipe and Ingredients the same just smaller amounts used.

All in one meal.  Baked meatloaf with white potatoes and carrots.

I love all in one meals.  Whether it is crock pot handy or in the oven the thought of putting several good ingredients in a pan or pot and coming out with a delicious, easy to do meal ranks top on my list of happy moments.  Call me crazy but finding meals to not only be healthy but also satisfying is not always easy and when you can put them all in one pan or pot I am one happy chick.  LOL  

This one was delicious.  We had leftovers so hubby had some the next day and me too!  Afterall meatloaf is healthy and this recipe had little bread crumbs so it was low in the carb area. The amount of ketscup was minimal so it was a good healthy choice in my book.  Enjoy and feel free to add anything else you'd like to this meatloaf.  I did not add the Worcestershire sauce(not a fav of mine).  And notice no eggs in this meatloaf and it held together perfectly.  YUM

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• 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk (use low fat is you want)
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup crushed saltines or panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 small onion grated 
•  1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce(optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound lean ground beef (chicken or turkey if you desire)
• 2 small onions, quartered
• 4 small potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 4 medium carrots, quartered
• 1 large green pepper, cut into quarters(optional)
• parsley for garnish

1. In a large bowl, combine milk, ketchup, cracker crumbs, Worcestershire sauce optional , salt and pepper. Add ground beef. Shape meat mixture into an 8-in. x 4-in. oval; place in a lightly greased baking pan. Place the onions, potatoes, carrots and optional green pepper around the loaf .
2. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours depending on your oven. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until there is no longer any pink in the center and potatoes and carrots are fork tender.  Note: mine took a little longer than time  suggested.  I used beef and pork in my adapted recipe. 

1/10/16 original recipe 

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adapted from Pot Roast Meat Loaf in Country Ground Beef 1993, p32

Meatloaf with Worcestershire sauce added!

Food Network recipe 

I cut back on seasonings because I was using 1 lb. of ground beef.

***WATCH OUT WITH THE WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE ANOUNT!

Personally too much of a pungent taste for me.

1 1/2 pounds ground meatloaf mix (equal parts ground beef, pork and veal or turkey)

1 cup dried breadcrumbs

2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 medium onion, grated

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 cup ketchup

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons light brown sugar

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.

Combine the meatloaf mix, breadcrumbs, parsley, eggs, onion, garlic, 1/4 cup of the ketchup, 1 tablespoon of the Worcestershire, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large mixing bowl. Using your hands, mix together until well combined.

Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and form it into a compact oval-shaped loaf about 9 inches by 5 inches. Bake the meatloaf for 30 minutes.

Stir the brown sugar together with the remaining 1/4 cup ketchup and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire in a small bowl for the glaze. Brush the top and sides of the meatloaf all over with the glaze. Return to the oven and bake until the glaze starts to caramelize and a thermometer inserted in the center of the meatloaf registers 160 degrees F, about 25 minutes more. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Stuffed Pepper Loaf!

Remember this recipe?  If you haven't tried this easy meatloaf today might be the day :).  If you like the taste of peppers this meatloaf is really good and we loved the leftovers.

All this recipe requires is a few easy ingredients and you'll have a delicious meal to serve.  I put my thinking cap on and as I promised I'm bringing a new loaf to our table and hopefully yours too! Stuffed Pepper Loaf! 

I'm hoping you'll enjoy this new idea and I'll be doing a few more of these  EASY ONE PAN MEALS to help you spend less time in your kitchen but still bring good healthy meals to your family.  Enjoy!  Just add a salad and some fresh bread and you are going to make your family happy.

February 11/2012 first posted
Happy Cooking!
 

M.J

Today I started the day by going to the grocery store and buying some good quality ground beef and pork.

Let's see what I can make from that start.

1 lb. approximately beef and pork ground
1 medium onion chopped
1/2 cup cooked brown rice
1/2 cup orange pepper diced
1/2 cup green pepper diced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 egg slightly beaten
 1 -15 oz. Hunts sauce reserving 2 tablespoons sauce for to mix in with ingredients.

Mix ingredients..shape into loaf ..Spray loaf pan with cooking spray. Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour or more.. Take out of oven top with remainder of sauce and bake another 1/2 hour more. Note:  Times are approximate.  Test your loaf to make sure the juices are clear.

Easy to make and you can put it together the evening before, wrap it in plastic wrap and it's ready to bake when you get home from work!

From my kitchen to yours,

11/1/12

4/1/13

Alton Browns meatloaf with adjustments

Hi everyone!

I’ve made various meatloaf recipes from day one on this blog.  I never used someone else’s recipe.  I played with my ideas. I do that with  most recipes I make.  I like adding my little changes.  Enjoy!

This is a first.  I was intrigued reading Alton Browns meatloaf recipe and after months of procrastinating I made it today and both hubby and I totally enjoyed it.  It was delicious!  We ate it warm.  Hubby’s on a crusty roll,  me along with red beets.

I did adapt it to our taste.  At least my taste! Lol

I will note my changes.  The first being the most important I used **1 lb. ground round.  This would have been way too large a recipe for two people.

**The other ingredients and herbs I just cut in half the amount or less.

**I did add 1tsp.dried parsley which he didn’t use. I use parsley in a lot of my recipes.

Alton’s recipe 

1 cup flavored croutons ( I used 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs)

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper  

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 onion, roughly chopped

1 carrot, peeled and broken

3 whole cloves garlic ( I used garlic powder)

1/2 red bell pepper

18 ounces ground chuck ( I used 1lb. Ground round)

18 ounces ground sirloin

1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 egg

For the glaze:

1/2 cup catsup

1 teaspoon ground cumin

Dash Worcestershire sauce

Dash hot pepper sauce

1 tablespoon honey

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. In a food processor bowl, combine croutons, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, and thyme. Pulse until the mixture is of a fine texture. Place this mixture into a large bowl. Combine the onion, carrot, garlic, and red pepper in the food processor bowl. Pulse until the mixture is finely chopped, but not pureed. Combine the vegetable mixture, ground sirloin, and ground chuck with the bread crumb mixture. Season the meat mixture with the kosher salt. Add the egg and combine thoroughly, but avoid squeezing the meat.
3. **I did pat the mixture into a loaf pan but only used half of the pan to mold it.

1. Pack this mixture into a 10-inch loaf pan to mold the shape of the meatloaf. Onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, turn the meatloaf out of the pan onto the center of the tray. Insert a temperature probe at a 45 degree angle into the top of the meatloaf. Avoid touching the bottom of the tray with the probe. Set the probe for 155 degrees.
2. Combine the catsup, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce and honey. Brush the glaze onto the meatloaf after about 10 minutes.
3. **Note:  My meatloaf was cooked in 1 hour 10 minutes
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Barbeque Meatloaf

When I was working, a friend of mine, Andrea, shared this recipe with me and my family enjoyed it so today I'd like to share it with you.  Sweet and moist and easily served with a side of mashed potatoes or what you choose.  No fuss , add a salad or corn on the cob.  I like to  put a little of the sweet sauce on the potatoes. A nice change from your basic meatloaf recipe and leftovers make a great cold sandwich..The only tweak I do to this recipe is that I use beef and pork..whereas she used all beef.  Hope you try it!

3/16/14

1 1/2 lb. ground beef( I made it today with  ground beef and pork).
1  medium onion, diced (I grate my onion)
1 egg slightly beaten
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 cup bread crumbs
2 (8 oz. cans) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Worchestersire sauce
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup water


Mix, ground meat, onion, bread crumbs, egg, salt and pepper and 1/2 can tomato sauce..Form into a loaf..Spray an  oven proof pan with Pam. Place meatloaf in pan.. Whisk the remaining tomato sauce, vinegar, dijon mustard ,brown sugar, Worchestersire sauce and 1/2 cup water.  Pour sauce over meatloaf.   Bake uncovered approx. 1 to 1/2 hours at 350 degrees..Baste meatloaf every so often with the sauce.

 Baste with sauce every so often.

7/31/11

Meatloaf ! Pan gravy or Healthy Hint+ Try topping it with salsa

Healthy Hint on bottom of post!  My hubby likes a good meatloaf on occasion..

I use myMom's recipe but I have made some suggestions to help make your meatloaf with a bit less fat content.  I think you can do it with not altering the taste..

Be sure to add plenty of chopped or grated onion and possibly some seasoned breadcrumbs.   Enjoy!

This recipe for gravy can be used for the regular meat loaf.. Gravy has always been a bit of a stress to me so I wrote down exactly what I did and got the results I had hoped for..

1/2/12

First I  use Wondra, quick mixing flour.  It has been sifted and is much finer than regular flour and you are less likely to get lumps..If lumps occur just strain the gravy..

Here is what I do:

I take 5 tablespoons flour
1/2  cup cold water
Mix together thoroughly.

Using approximately 2 cups cold water scrape bottom of pan to get a nice color, strain any pieces that are left, add flour mixture a bit of salt and pepper and cook over medium heat until it thickens..Boil for a minute or two..

Healthy Hint for this recipe!  If you didn't jot down the recipe I'll give it to you again!  Substitute 90% or better ground beef or turkey and substitute skim milk and egg whites for regular milk and whole eggs to cut down the fat content ..


1 lb. ground pork (substitute lean beef, turkey or chicken)
1 lb. ground chuck
2 cups breadcrumbs, plain ( substitute seasoned if you would like)
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
2 eggs 

2 medium onions finely chopped
1 T dried parsley
1/2 to 1 cup milk . (You can substitute skim milk)

Mix all ingredients together.. Shape into the shape of a meatloaf and place in a lightly sprayed meatloaf pan .

Bake 350 degrees approx. 1 1/2 hours..  Cover for 1/2 hour and then take cover off.. You can easily top this meatloaf with diced tomatoes or salsa for some added flavor..Bake additional 15 to 20  minutes or more uncovered..  Add a veggie or side salad for a healthy meal..

Note:  If using smaller amount of beef or turkey, cooking time will be less..This recipe is easily cut in half.

Note: You can always use all ground beef when making meatloaf. Here's what it looks like when I used l 1/4 lb. ground beef, 1 medium onion grated, 1 egg, 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper, 1/2 tsp. dried parsley.

 I topped it with 2 T. ketchup after first baking it for one hour. 
I did not add any liquid to this recipe and baked it at 350 degrees for 1 hour uncovered and then added the ketchup to the top and covered it for another ten minutes..

This recipe works really well for cold meatloaf sandwiches....

From my kitchen to yours,

1/2/12