How to make homemade meatloaf and what is the best side dish to go with it.?

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How to make homemade meatloaf and what is the best side dish to go with it.?

Answer 1

Meatloaf is one of my favorite recipes - served with mashed potatoes and whole green beans or steamed baby carrots.

Meatloaf

3 pounds ground beef

1/2 lbs fried bacon cuts

3 large eggs

3/4 cup Italian style bread crumbs

1 packet Lipton's Onion or Beefy Onion Soup Mix

1 can sliced mushrooms - drained

1/2 cup sliced black olives

2 tablespoons BBQ sauce

1 tablespoon A-1 sauce

1/2 cup salsa - or pasta sauce or if you really must, ketchup...

1 cup shredded cheese - I use a combination of Cheddar, Italian Blend and Pepper-Jack cheeses or whatever I have on hand

Mix all ingredients, form into a loaf in a loaf pan, bake at 350 degrees F for 1 1/2 hours

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Side dishes

Cheese and Potato Casserole

2 lb Pkg. frozen hash brown potatoes; partially thawed

2 cn (10 oz.) cheddar cheese soup

1 cn (13 oz.) evaporated milk

1 cn French fried onion rings; divided

Salt and pepper to taste

Combine potatoes, soup, milk, and half the can of onion rings; pour into greased slow cooker and add salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or high for 4 hours. Sprinkle the rest of the onion rings of top before serving

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Scalloped Potatoes:

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4 cups sliced raw potatoes

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons flour

2 tablespoons finely chopped onion

8 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

2 tablespoons butter

2 cups milk

PREPARATION:

Place half the potatoes in a greased baking dish. Sprinkle with half the salt, pepper, flour, onion, and cheese. Dot with bits of butter. Repeat layer then add milk to cover potatoes. Cover with foil or lid and bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes, or until tender.

Take the lid off near the end of cooking to brown, or put under broiler for a few minutes.

Answer 2

Potato's. I do a Italian turkey loaf and top if with tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese. Put some chopped up potato's in there and they will cook with the loaf. Yummy.

Answer 3

mashed potatoes and a tomato gravy is the best known classic as side dishes..however , personally I prefer a brown gravy with mine

Answer 4

This the only meat loaf I make...

2 pounds ground beef

1/2 c minced onion

1/2 c minced bell pepper

2 cloves garlic minced

3/4 c bread crumbs

1  egg beaten

1/4 c milk

4 T ketchup

1 t  mustard

1 t Worcestershire sauce

1/2 t salt

1/4 t pepper

using your hands combine all ingredients (do not over work)

place in loaf pan or form into a loaf on baking sheet.

cook for 1 hour at 350..

meanwhile....prepare your topping

1 T oil

2 T minced onion

1 t salt

2 T Worcestershire

2 T brown sugar

1/2 c water

1/2 ketchup

in a small sauce pan heat oil and cook onions &salt over low heat for 5 mins ......meanwhile combine Worcestershire,brown sugar,water,& ketchup...add to onions .....let simmer30 mins

add sauce to meat loaf during the last  20 mins of baking.

i serve this with mashed potatoes and green beans

Answer 5

here's a great meatloaf recipe with just 5 ingredients: mix together about 1.5-2 lbs ground beef, an egg, a packet of onion soup mix, a generous squirt of ketchup, and a few handfuls of seasoned bread crumbs. shape into a loaf & bake at 375 for about an hour.

for sides, i like baked potatoes - just poke holes in potatoes with a fork & bake them on the oven rack next to the meatloaf pan (takes the same time, about an hour at 375). mashed potatoes would be great too, and some kind of rice might be nice as well.

for a vegetable, i like steamed broccoli or green beans.

hope this helps! :-)

Answer 6

take two pounds good ground meat not the cheap fatty ground meat. Add three eggs crush one stack ritz crackers chop one half onion add catsup one quarter cup Mix all ingredients by hand until thoroughly combined then form into a loaf in a glass baking pan . then take 5 or 6 medium or 8 small potato's  peeled and set in pan then  drizzle some honey over the top of the loaf . put pan into pre heated oven at 350 for 1 hour.

Answer 7

This is a meatball recipe which can be used as meatloaf too.

1 small onion, grated

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 large egg

1/4 cup dried bread crumbs

3 tablespoons ketchup (1tbs extra for meatloaf coating)

1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 pound ground dark turkey meat (you can you any ground meat)

3 tablespoons olive oil

26 ounces store-bought marinara sauce

Add the onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, ketchup, parsley, Parmesan, Pecorino, salt and pepper to a large bowl and blend. Mix in the turkey.

For meatball:

Shape the turkey mixture into 1 1/4-inch-diameter meatballs. Place on a large plate or baking sheet.

Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and saute until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat. Transfer the meatballs to a plate. Pour off any excess oil. Add the marinara sauce, about 3 cups. Return all the meatballs to the pan. Turn the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly and the flavors blend, 15 to 20 minutes. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper.

For meatloaf:

Pre-heat the oven 350 degrees. Shape the mix into a loaf on a cooking sheet. Spread a coat of ketchup on top.  Bake uncovered for 45-60 minutes.

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Side dish:

Pinzimonio:

1/2 cup olive oil

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Assorted cut-up vegetables (such as carrots, celery, fennel bulb, radishes, red and orange bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes)

Stir the oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to blend. Arrange the vegetables on a platter. Serve the vegetables with the dip.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Marinated Olives:

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon zest

1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes

1 1/2 cups Sicilian cracked green olives

1 1/2 cups kalamata olives

2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves

Stir the oil, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes in a heavy small skillet over medium heat just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Add the olives and toss to coat. Add the basil; toss to coat. Serve.

Roasted Pepper Salad:

3 red bell peppers

2 orange bell pepper

1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives, thinly sliced

1/4 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons drained capers

6 fresh basil leaves, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the broiler. Cover a heavy baking sheet with foil. Arrange the bell peppers on the baking sheet. Broil until the skins brown and blister, turning the peppers over occasionally, about 15 minutes. Enclose the peppers in a resealable plastic bag. Set aside until cooled to room temperature, about 20 minutes.

Peel, seed, and cut the peppers into 1/2-inch thick strips. Toss the pepper strips, olives, oil, capers, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl to combine. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 days.

Answer 8

This is VERY delicious;

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef

1/2 cup crushed buttery round crackers

3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix

2 eggs, beaten

1/4 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons steak sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Stir the ground beef, crushed crackers, Cheddar cheese, and onion soup mix in a large bowl until well combined. Whisk the eggs, ketchup, and steak sauce in a separate bowl until smooth. Mix the eggs into the meat until evenly combined, if the mixture seems too dry, add a little water. Press into a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

Bake in preheated oven until the meatloaf reaches 160 degrees F (71 degrees C) and is no longer pink in the center, 45 to 60 minutes. serves 6.

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This one is also VERY good;

1/2 cup ketchup

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup lemon juice, divided

1 teaspoon mustard powder

2 pounds ground beef

3 slices bread, broken up into small pieces

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 egg, beaten

1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and mustard powder.

In a separate large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread, onion, egg, bouillon, remaining lemon juice and 1/3 of the ketchup mixture from the small bowl. Mix this well and place in a 5x9 inch loaf pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, drain any excess fat, coat with remaining ketchup mixture and bake for 10 more minutes. serves 6.

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And I like my meatloafs with mashed potatoes.

Answer 9

I normally make a potato side dish, & also (because my son loves this too) I make greenbean casserole too.  

Answer 10

I found this recipe on the internet and have tried it out for the family. Its a very tasty meat loaf with lots of flavour - mashed potatoes and green beans are nice ith gravey with a spash of BBQ sauce

4 strips lean bacon

2 teaspoons brown sugar, optional

1 pound lean ground beef

1/2 pound ground pork

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 red or orange bell pepper, finely chopped

2/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs

1 large egg, slightly beaten

1/3 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon Cajun seasonings

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/3 cup evaporated milk or whole milk

1/2 cup barbecue sauce

Preparation:

Cut bacon strips in half crosswise and coat with the 2 tablespoons of brown sugar. In a large skillet, cook the sugared bacon for about 2 minutes to render some of the excess fat. Or, cook on a paper plate in the microwave for about 1 minute.

Heat oven to 350°. Line a baking pan with foil and lightly oil the foil or spray with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, pork, onion, bell pepper, bread crumbs, egg, cheese, Cajun seasonings, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, and milk. Put the mixture on the prepared foil-lined baking pan and shape into a loaf.

Spread barbecue sauce over the loaf and arrange the bacon strips over the top.

Bake until bacon is crispy and meat loaf is firm, about 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing or moving to a serving platter.

Serves 6.

Answer 11

Hang on I' m answering another question, but I have the best ever meat loaf recipe...be right back.

EDIT:  Sorry to do that to you but I wanted to be sure to share this recipe with you and others who read this because it is the BEST meatloaf I have ever had, I promise.

Wonderful Meatfoaf

1 tablespoon butter

1/4 cup minced onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

2 pounds extra-lean ground beef

3 slices bread, toasted and crumbled

7 buttery round crackers, crushed

1 egg, lightly beaten

3 1/2 tablespoons sour cream

1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided

1/4 cup milk

3 tablespoons ketchup

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion and garlic 5 minutes, until onion is tender. Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper.  In a large bowl, mix the onion and garlic, beef, crumbled bread, crushed crackers, egg, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/2 can tomato sauce. Gradually stir in the milk 1 teaspoon at a time until mixture is moist, but not soggy. Transfer the mixture to a 5x9 inch loaf pan.   Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 40 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), and continue baking 15 minutes, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).   In a small bowl, mix the remaining tomato sauce and ketchup. Pour over the top of the meatloaf, and continue baking 10 minutes.

(the only thing I did different is I happened not to have any tomato sauce so I replaced it all with ketchup.  It turned out so well I just use ketchup each time now.)

As far as what I serve with meatloaf.  We have either a green salad, english peas or green beans.  (I love a meatloaf sandwich so I cook extra for the  next day)

nfd♥