Cape Cod Cranberry Meatloaf Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef and ham over mixture and mix well. Pat into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°., During the last 15 minutes of baking, baste meat loaf with barbecue sauce if desired. Garnish with bay leaves and cranberries if desired. Discard bay leaves before slicing.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Lightly oil a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
• 3. In a small bowl, combine the cranberry sauce and brown sugar. (NOTE: sometimes I add a few tablespoons of chili sauce for an extra kick)
• 4. Place the cranberry sauce mixture in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan.
• 5. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients except the bay leaves and mix well.
• 6. Set the meatloaf mixture in the pan on top of the sauce.
• 7. Top the loaf with the bay leaves and bake for 1 1/2 hours or until done.
• 8. Allow the loaf to cool for 20 minutes.
• 9. Remove the bay leaves.
• 10. Very carefully turn the loaf onto a serving plate so that the sauce side is up.
• 11. Drizzle the pan juices over the loaf.