Review: Two Cheese Meatloaf

[Abby]

I believe this was out of my '99 annual (so a '98 recipe). This was a very, very tasty meatloaf. My husband thought it was awesome. The recipe calls for beef, pork, and veal, but I just used beef and pork, and it was fine. I'm not sure that I've even seen ground veal in these parts! Also, I substituted fresh basil for the parsley that was called for and would definitely do it again. The flavors were great; kinda heavy for a summer day, but I just wanted to cook something different.

[laurenc]

I had to second your review on the meatloaf. My husband and I made it on saturday night. We did use all three meats and the flavor was wonderful. He is a very picky meatloaf eater (he has childhood memories of a friend's mother's meatloaf that he loved) so I tend to shy away from making it often but this one was a hit. I served it with the oven roasted sweet potatoes and onions - it was a great combo. Next time I make it though I would like to try it with a brown gravy. Any suggestions for gravy recipes out there?

[Terrytx]

Could you please post the recipe? I have searched and find it anywhere and it sounds good.

[laurenc]

Here you go...

Double Cheese Meatloaf

Cooking Spray
1 cup chopped onions
6 T. ketchup, divided
2 T. Dijon mustad, divided
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 T. grated Parmesan cheese
1 t. dried oregano
1/4 t. black pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 lb. lean ground pork
1/2 lb. lean ground veal

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Place a med. nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over med.-high
heat. Add the chopped onion and saute for 3 min. Combine the onion, 1/4
cup ketchup, 1 T. mustard, mozzarella cheese and next 6 ingredients
(mozzarella through egg) in a large bowl. Crumble ground meats over cheese
mixture; stir just until blended.
3. Pack mixture into and 8x4 inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
Combine 2 T. ketchup and 1 T. mustard; spread over top of loaf. Bake at
375 for 1 hour or until meat thermometer registers 160 degrees. Leat meat
loaf stand in pan 10 min.
4. Remove meat loaf from pan and cut into 12 slices. Yield: 6 servings
(serving size is 2 slices).

Calories: 329 (38% from fat)
Fat: 13.9 g (sat 5.6g, mono 5.3g, poly 1.2g)
Protein: 33.8g
Carb: 15.1g
Fiber: 1g
Chol: 133 mg
Iron: 2.4mg
Sodium: 801mg
Calc: 196mg

[Terrytx]

Thanks so much. I have been craving meat loaf all week. This will be the recipe I will use.

[Terrytx]

We had this meatloaf for dinner last night, and I must say it is very good. I served it with [Sun-Dried Tomato Gravy[/b] from CL Complete, mashed potatoes, Creamed Spinach and Romaine Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette from CL9/01.

Nice comfort food sort of night.

[laurenc]

Terry - the sun-dried tomato gravy sounds like a great choice. can you post the recipe?
Thanks!

[Terrytx]

Sure thing!


* Exported from MasterCook *

Sun-Dried Tomato Gravy

Recipe By :
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Categories : Sauces And Gravy

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil
(about 6)
1 cup boiling water
2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups 1% low-fat milk
1/4 cup meat loaf pan drippings or beef broth
1 tablespoon finely chopped green onions
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Combine tomatoes and boiling water in a bowl; cover and let stand 15 minutes or until softened. Drain well, and finely chop.

Place flour in a small saucepan, and gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Stir in tomatoes, pan drippings, green onion, salt, basil, and pepper. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until mixture is thickened, stirring constantly with a whisk.



Source:
"Cooking Light Complete"

[greysangel]

Just bumping this one up...made this last night to go with the zesty black bean and corn salad and it was a delicious dinner if I say so myself! I got the recipe from my cl complete book. I'm really enjoying the book, because I realize how much I've missed out on before learning the joys of CL (10/2000 :eek: )! :D

JeAnne