Light, Moist Meatloaf

[Rozzer]

Did this last night. Came out very well. Not the only-too-frequent, dry, lead-bomb meatloaf. It was both light and quite moist.

Ingredients:

1.5 lbs. Combination Beef/Pork/Veal sold specifically for meatloaf at the supermarket
1.5 cups diced onion
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 slices bread, diced, soaked in milk and squeezed
1 small can tomato paste
1 small (8oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 tsps sweet paprika
3 tbsps red wine vinegar
2 tbsps Worcestershire sauce
1.5 tsps salt
2 tsps fresh ground pepper
2 tbsps fresh chopped parsley

Directions:

(Optional: You may want to consider sweating the onions first.)

In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs together. Combine the rest of the ingredients and blend together.

Fry a small portion (about a tablespoon) of the mixture, eat it and correct the seasoning, if necessary.

When seasonings are acceptable, put the mixture in a loaf pan and bake at 350 for 1.5 hours. Taste test. If not sufficiently solid and done, put back in 350 oven for another half an hour.

[KarenB]

My recipe has curry powder in it. Gives it a little heat without over powering the meat.

[Rozzer]

My recipe has curry powder in it. Gives it a little heat without over powering the meat.

Good idea. In any particular quantity?

[Rozzer]

Another tempting meatloaf recipe (from thepioneerwoman.com) :

Recipe: Ree Drummond's Favorite Meatloaf

Prep Time: 15 Minutes | Cook Time: 45 Minutes | Difficulty: Easy | Servings: 8


Ingredients:

• 1 cup Whole Milk
• 6 slices White Bread
• 2 pounds Ground Beef
• 1 cup (heaping) Grated carrots
• ¼ teaspoons Seasoned Salt
• ¾ teaspoons Salt
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• ⅓ cups Minced Flat-leaf Parsley
• 4 whole Eggs Beaten
• 10 slices Thin/regular Bacon

Sauce:

• 1-½ cup Ketchup
• ⅓ cups Brown Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Dry Mustard
• Tabasco To Taste

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Pour milk over the bread slices. Allow it to soak in for several minutes.

Place the ground beef, milk-soaked bread, grated carrots, seasoned salt, salt, black pepper and parsley in a large mixing bowl. Pour in beaten eggs. With clean hands, mix the ingredients until well combined. Form the mixture into a loaf shape on a broiler pan, which will allow the fat to drain. (Line the bottom of the pan with foil to avoid a big mess!)

Lay bacon slices over the top, tucking them underneath the meatloaf.

Make the sauce: add ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and hot sauce in a mixing bowl. Stir together. Pour 1/3 of the mixture over the top of the bacon. Spread with a spoon.

Bake for 45 minutes, then pour another 1/3 of the sauce over the top. Bake for another 15 minutes. Slice and serve with remaining sauce.

Serve with mashed potatoes.