the world's best meatloaf, possibly
Updated on Mar 8, 2014
I have long been on the hunt for the best meatloaf and this time I think I have done it. There are a couple of things in this that I have never tried before but I will assure you that once you try this you will love it and I want to hear from everyone on how they have improved it.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
1 Hr 15 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound ground veal
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs from real bread, ground fine
- 1/2 cup oyster crackers, ground
- 1 package lowery meatloaf seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper, fresh
- 1 teaspoon sea salt, coarse
- 3 - bay leaves, ground in coffee mill
- 1 teaspoon ground celery seed
- 3 - eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic, granulated
- 8 ounces fire roasted tomatoes
How To Make the world's best meatloaf, possibly
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Step 1Soak the bread crumbs in milk for 10 minutes. Meanwhile throw everything else into a big bowl and mix by hand. When breadcrumbs are soft incorporate into meat mixture. Put in 2 loaf pans and cook at 350 degrees F. for 45 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees. A little more won't hurt it just don't let it get over 155 degrees.
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Step 2The addition of the oyster crackers and the milk soaked bread just does something to this thing that is awesome. Plus the fire roasted tomatoes give it just that little punch that makes it a world class meatloaf. The ground bay leaves are something new and they are noticeable. As for the ground celery seed, I do that in batches and use it for a lot of things. Just grind celery seed in a coffee grinder till fine. You will find so many uses for it. I promise. You really don't need the veal but if it is on the managers markdown table definitely use it.
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