Best 7 Cooks Country Meatloaf Recipes

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Discover the tantalizing flavors and comforting aromas of Cooks Country Meatloaf, a culinary masterpiece that embodies the essence of traditional home cooking. This hearty dish, crafted with a blend of ground beef, pork, and seasonings, is a symphony of textures and tastes that will delight your palate and warm your soul. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the secrets behind this classic recipe, offering tips and tricks to elevate your meatloaf to new heights of culinary excellence.

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COUNTRY MEATLOAF



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This meatloaf recipe has been in my 3-ring binder of recipes clipped and pasted from magazines for a long time. I think it may originally have been from Good Housekeeping magazine. Anyway, it's one of the best meatloafs I've ever had and I'm posting it on Zaar for safekeeping!Leftovers make GREAT meatloaf sandwiches!

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Meat

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
3 slices white bread or 3 slices whole wheat bread
2 lbs lean ground beef
1 medium carrot, shredded
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 egg (can use an egg substitute such as Eggbeaters)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard

Steps:

  • In medium frying pan over medium heat, saute onion and celery until tender, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Into large bowl, tear bread into small pieces.
  • Add onion mixture, ground beef, carrot,salt,pepper,egg, and 1/2 of tomato sauce and mix well with a spoon.
  • Turn mixture into a meatloaf pan( I use one with an insert that lets any grease drip to the bottom of the pan) and shape into a loaf.
  • If not using a meatloaf pan, in a 12" by 8" baking dish, shape mixture into a 8" by 4" loaf.
  • In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, and remaining tomato sauce.
  • Spoon mixture evenly over meatloaf in pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Serve meatloaf warm or cover and refrigerate to serve cold later.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.8, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 100.2, Sodium 620.2, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 4.4, Protein 24.9

COOKS COUNTRY MEATLOAF



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Provided by lmhalver

Categories     Main Dish

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 Tsp Vegetable oil
1 Medium Onion chopped
2 Cloves Garlic minced
2 Large Eggs
1 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Ground black pepper
2 Tsp Dijon mustard
2 Tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 Tsp Hot red pepper sauce
1/2 Cup Whole milk
2 Lbs Meat loaf mix (50%beef, 25% pork, 25 % veal)
2/3 Cup Crushed saltines (about 16)
1/3 Cup Fresh parsley chopped Minced
6-8 Oz Thin sliced bacon
Glaze
1/2 Cup Ketchup or chili sauce
4 Tbsp Brown sugar
4 Tsp Cider or white vinegar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 Heat oil in med. skillet - add onion and garlic and saute until softened, about 5 min. Set aside to cool while preparing remaining ingredients. Mix eggs with thyme, salt, pepper,mustard, worchestershire sauce, pepper, pepper sauce, and milk. Add egg mixture to meat in large bowl with crackers, parsley, and cooked onion mixture. Mix until evenly blended and meat mixture does not stick to bowl. If it sticks add additional milk a few tbsp at a time, until no longer sticks. Shape into loaf on cookie sheet lined with foil for easy clean-up. Brush with half of the glaze and arrange bacon slices over top tucking ends under loaf. Bake until bacon is crisp and internal temp is 160 (about an hour). I found that it took longer at 375. Cool 20 min. Simmer remaining glaze until slightly thickened. Slice meatloaf and serve with extra glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 4.70201541487256 g, Carbohydrate 48.0404924800524 g, Cholesterol 141.254166666667 mg, Fiber 0.368185277135359 g, Protein 5.03065791676091 g, SaturatedFat 1.18463427625886 g, ServingSize 1 1 Serving (267g), Sodium 321.773386114576 mg, Sugar 47.6723072029171 g, TransFat 0.611944265262493 g

COUNTRY-STYLE MEAT LOAF



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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup onions (small diced)
1/2 cup celery (small diced)
1/2 cup red bell peppers (small diced)
1 pound ground pork
2 pounds ground sirloin
3/4 cup tomato ketchup
3 eggs (whole)
3/4 cup half and half
1-1/4 cups oatmeal
20 slices smoked bacon
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (kosher, coarse)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin seed

Steps:

  • Lightly steam onions, celery, and bell peppers and let cool. Place the cooled vegetables into a mixing bowl and add the pork, sirloin, ketchup, eggs, half and half and mix well. Mix in the oatmeal and spice mix. Place the meat into a loaf pan lined with bacon strips. Place in refrigerator overnight so that the meat loaf firms up. When ready for use, remove from the refrigerator; cover the top of the loaf pan with aluminum foil; place in a pre-heated 350 degree oven on top of a roasting pan. Do this to prevent the overspill from making a mess out of your oven and cook until the inside temperature (with a thermometer) reaches 165 degrees (about 1 1/2 hours). 15 minutes before it is done, remove the foil - this will allow the top to brown. Remove from the oven and pour out excess oil and let it sit for 20 minutes. Turn the loaf pan upside down to remove the meatloaf. Slice with a sharp knife.

MEATLOAF MUSHROOM GRAVY (COOKS COUNTRY) RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Meatloaf Mushroom Gravy (Cooks Country) Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by á-3209

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 oz., rinsed, hydrated Dried porcini mushrooms in 1 cup water
10 ozs. button mushrooms, divided (5 ozs. ea.)
1 minced onion
4 cloves minced garlic
1 tbs worcestershire
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp black pepper
2 eggs
1 lb. pork
1 lb (86%) lean ground beef
3/4 tsp. minced, fresh thyme
1/4 cup flour
2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup porcini liquid
3/4 tsp worcestershire

Steps:

  • Steep porcinis in microwave for 1 minute; process 16 saltine crackers in food processor for about 30 secs. tip fine crumbs form; then pulse 5 ozs. button mushrooms for about 8-10 pulses; Saute onion in oil until brown and softened (about 8 minutes); add pulsed mushrooms and sauté; add minced garlic; and add to processed saltines. Cool mixture for 15 mins. Drain off liquid from porcinis with strainer and coffee filter. Save liquid and add 1/4 cup of liquid to cracker crumbs and softened sauté mixture. Add worcestershire, salt, pepper, eggs; and stir. Add pork, and beef and mix with hands to combine. Shape into oval loaf into skillet about 10 inches long by 6 inches wide. Bake at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes. (160 degrees internal temp.) Take out meatloaf and tent with tin foil to rest. Clean up schmutz in pan and use remaining grease to sauté balance of sliced button mushrooms; add balance of porcinis, minced. Cook for about 6 minutes, then add salt and minced fresh thyme. Add flour. Cook for 1 or 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and porcini liquid and worcestershire. Cook for 10 or 15 minutes tip it forms a gravy. Slice meatloaf and served with gravy on top.

MEATLOAF WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY(COOK'S COUNTRY)



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Baked the meatloaf in the skillet that you sauteed mushrooms in, and once the loaf was resting, used the same skillet (and meat drippings) to build our gravy. If you're short the 2 tablespoons of meatloaf drippings needed to make the gravy, supplement them with melted butter or vegetable oil.

Provided by Coppercloud

Categories     Meatloaf

Time 2h9m

Yield 1 loaf, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup water
1/4 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed
16 saltines
10 ounces white mushrooms, trimmed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped fine
salt and pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb ground pork
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 lb ground beef, 85 percent lean
3/4 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Microwave water and porcini in covered bowl until steaming, about 1 minute. Let sit until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain porcini through fine-mesh strainer lined with coffee filter, reserve liquid, and mince and reserve porcini.
  • 2. Process saltines in food processor until finely ground, about 30 seconds; transfer to large bowl and reserve. Pulse 5 ounces of white mushrooms in processor until finely ground, 8 to 10 pulses.
  • 3. Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in processed mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until liquid evaporates and mushrooms begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to bowl with saltines and let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes. Wipe out skillet with paper towels.
  • 4. Add pork, 1/4 cup reserved porcini liquid, eggs, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¾ teaspoon pepper to cooled mushroom-saltine mixture and knead gently until nearly combined. Add beef and knead until well combined. Transfer meat mixture to now-empty skillet and shape into 10 by 6-inch loaf. Bake until meatloaf registers 160 degrees, 45 to 55 minutes. Transfer meatloaf to carving board and tent loosely with aluminum foil.
  • 5. Slice remaining 5 ounces white mushrooms. Discard any solids in skillet and pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat. Heat fat over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add sliced mushrooms and reserved porcini and cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in thyme and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add flour and cook, stirring frequently, until golden, about 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in broth, 1/2 cup reserved porcini liquid, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire, scraping up any browned bits, and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Slice meatloaf and serve with gravy.
  • **Swanson Certified Organic Free Range Chicken Broth is our ATK taste-test winner.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.3, Fat 32.8, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 167.9, Sodium 274.9, Carbohydrate 16.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.5, Protein 34.1

COUNTRY MEAT LOAF



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This meat loaf has a comforting combination of three meats and is held together uniquely with corn bread stuffing.-Jim Hopkins, Whittier, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 eggs
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 package (6 ounces) corn bread stuffing mix
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pound ground veal
1/4 pound ground pork

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add soup, pepper and stuffing mix. Combine beef, veal and pork; crumble over egg mixture and mix well. , Press into a 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Drain.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 741mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

COTTAGE MEATLOAF



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Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.

Provided by MELISSA H.

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
½ cup ketchup
⅓ cup tomato juice
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 eggs, beaten
¾ cup fresh bread crumbs
¼ cup diced onion
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
½ cup ketchup
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
4 teaspoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with aluminum foil.
  • In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ketchup, tomato juice, salt, pepper, red pepper, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, and mustard for meatloaf until well mixed. Press meat mixture into the prepared pan.
  • In a separate bowl, combine ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar for topping until smooth. Spread brown sugar mixture over meatloaf.
  • Bake in preheated oven 35 to 45 minutes, until no longer pink. Drain off fat. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Cholesterol 110.3 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 679.9 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

Tips:

  • Use a mix of ground meats: This will help to create a more flavorful and moist meatloaf. Ground chuck and ground pork are two good options.
  • Don't overmix the meatloaf mixture: Overmixing can make the meatloaf tough. Just mix until the ingredients are combined.
  • Use a variety of seasonings: Meatloaf is a great way to use up leftover herbs and spices. Some good options include garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cumin.
  • Don't forget the sauce: A good sauce can really make a meatloaf. You can use a simple tomato sauce, or get creative with a more complex sauce.
  • Cook the meatloaf to the proper temperature: The USDA recommends cooking meatloaf to an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the meatloaf rest before serving: This will help to keep the meatloaf moist and juicy.

Conclusion:

Meatloaf is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and can be enjoyed by the whole family. By following these tips, you can make a delicious and flavorful meatloaf that everyone will love.

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