Fluffy Meat And Veggie Loaf Recipes

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine ground beef, bread, egg, carrot, onion, green pepper, celery, seasonings and 2 tablespoons chili sauce., Form into a loaf in an ungreased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pan. Spoon remaining chili sauce over loaf. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Mix with hands to blend thoroughly.
• Turn into loaf pan.
• Bake for 1 1/2 hour at 350 degrees.

Steps:

• Mix ingredients thoroughly.
• Pack into greased 9x5x3" loaf pan.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours.
• Serve hot or let cool and chill and serve cold.
• Other suggestions: add 3 cloves minced garlic; spread bacon slices over the top before cooking and/or 3 Tbsp catsup or barbecue sauce; substitute 1 Tbsp horseradish and 1 Tbsp for the mustard and sage; substitute 1 cup sauerkraut for 1 cup breadcrumbs and add 1/2 tsp dill weed to taste; try it with other herbs/spices or combinations added such as curry powder, cayenne and cumin, or oregano and basil.

Steps:

• Finely chop or shred your choice of vegetables, place in a bowl and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt. Let set for 10 -15 minutes and then squeeze any excess liquid out of the vegetables and discard liquid.
• In a large bowl, break up the meat, add crumbs, onion, the remaining 1 tsp salt, seasonings and squeezed vegetables. Beat the egg and add to bowl. Add about 3/4 of the milk and mix to determine if you need more liquid. (If you have a two tined meat fork, this is the place to use it for stirring. I have found that if I do not squeeze or "knead" the meat mixture, but rather kind of toss it together, it produces a softer, more tender loaf when cooked)
• Mix until WELL blended, Shape into a loaf, either in a loaf pan or on a rimmed baking sheet. Spread top with 3 Tbsp of Catsup if desired, and Bake at 350 degrees for 1- 1/2 hours until done. Makes 6-8 servings.
• If using ALL beef for the meat mixture, substitute 1 Tbsp each of prepared horseradish and catsup for the mustard and sage.