meat loaf

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North Versailles, PA
Updated on Jul 22, 2015

I have been making Meat Loaf for over 55 years and this recipe is by far, the best tasting one I ever made. I will stop my search for the perfect recipe.......this is it !!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Bake
yield 4 to 6

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2-3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 - celery ribs, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic (i use a bit more)
  • - salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon thyme, leaves
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 3 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 - egg
  • - cracker crumbs, enough to make meat the right consistency
  • 1/3 cup parsley flakes
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • - hot sauce, to your taste

How To Make meat loaf

  • Step 1
    Pre-heat oven to 350*
  • Step 2
    Heat butter in skillet. Add onion, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, paprika, Worcestershire sauce and ketchup. Sauté until onions/celery are soft.
  • Step 3
    Place ground beef in a large bowl. Add chicken broth, egg, cracker crumbs, Jack cheese and parsley. Mix well, adding more cracker crumbs to get the consistency you want.
  • Step 4
    Add the skillet mixture to the meat. Mix well. Form into a loaf and place in baking pan.
  • Step 5
    Mix brown sugar, ketchup and hot sauce. (taste to adjust the hot sauce) Spread on meat loaf. Bake at 350* for 1 1/2 hours, uncovered.

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Ingredient: Beef
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Category: Meatloafs

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