Meatloaf is considered by many to be the definitive comfort dish: affordable, approachable, and easily customizable according to personal taste. The addition of tomato relish adds a vibrant sweet and sour element to the dish, complementing the savory meatiness of the loaf. This article will provide you with a reliable recipe to create your own delicious and moist meatloaf with tomato relish, suitable for both special occasions and weeknight dinners.
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MEATLOAF WITH TOMATO RELISH
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Provided by Alan Leonetti
Categories Pork
Time 1h50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Coat a skillet with a 2-count of oil and place over medium heat.
- Saute the onion, garlic, and bay leaves for a few minutes to create a base flavor. Throw in the red peppers and cook them for a couple of minutes to soften. Now add the tomatoes; adding them at this point lets them hold their shape and prevents them from disintegrating. Stir in the parsley, ketchup, and Worcestershire; season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer the relish for 5 minutes to mix all the flavors together. Remove it from the heat; you should have about 4 cups of relish.
- Place the torn white bread in a bowl and add the milk to just barely cover, swish the bread around in the milk and let it sit while you get the rest of the ingredients for the meat loaf together.
- This is where you get your hands dirty! In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef and pork with 1 1/2 cups of the tomato relish, the eggs, and thyme; season with salt and pepper.
- Squeeze the excess milk from the bread and add the soaked bread to the meat mixture. To test, fry a small "hamburger" patty of the meatloaf until cooked; the patty should hold together but still have a soft consistency. Taste the patty for seasoning.
- Lightly oil a cookie sheet. Transfer the meat mixture to the center of the cookie sheet and form into a log about 9 inches long and about 4 inches wide.
- Coat the top of the meatloaf with another 1/2 cup of the tomato relish. Lay the bacon across the top lengthwise.
- Bake the meatloaf for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until the bacon is crisp and the meatloaf is firm.
- Rotate the cookie sheet while it's baking every now and then to insure that the bacon browns evenly.
- Remove the meatloaf from the oven and let it cool a bit before slicing. Serve with the remaining tomato relish on the side. The meatloaf will be unbelievably moist!
DAD'S MEATLOAF WITH TOMATO RELISH
This beef and pork meatloaf is topped with strips of bacon, backed to perfection and served with an easy homemade tomato relish.
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories bake,beef,bread,comfort food,eggs and dairy,herbs,Main,pork,tomatoes,vegetables
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 - 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Coat a skillet with a 2-count of oil and place over medium heat. Saute the onion, garlic, and bay leaves for a few minutes to create a base flavor. Throw in the red peppers and cook them for a couple of minutes to soften. Now add the tomatoes; adding them at this point lets them hold their shape and prevents them from disintegrating. Stir in the parsley, ketchup, and Worcestershire; season with salt and pepper. Simmer the relish for 5 minutes to pull all the flavors together. Remove it from the heat; you should have about 4 cups of relish.
- Place the torn white bread in a bowl and add the milk to just barely cover, swish the bread around in the milk and let it sit while you get the rest of the ingredients for the meat loaf together.
- This is where you get your hands dirty! In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef and pork with 1 1/2 cups of the tomato relish, the eggs, and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Squeeze the excess milk from the bread and add the soaked bread to the meat mixture. To test, fry a small "hamburger" patty of the meatloaf until cooked; the patty should hold together but still have a soft consistency. Taste the patty for seasoning.
- Lightly oil a cookie sheet. Transfer the meat mixture to the center of the cookie sheet and form into a log about 9 inches long and about 4 inches wide. Coat the top of the meatloaf with another 1/2 cup of the tomato relish. Lay the bacon across the top lengthwise.
- Bake the meatloaf for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until the bacon is crisp and the meatloaf is firm. Rotate the meat loaf while it's baking every now and then to insure that the bacon browns evenly. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and let it cool a bit before slicing. Serve with the remaining tomato relish on the side. Unbelievably moist!
COUNTRY MEATLOAF WITH TOMATO RELISH
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories main-dish
Time 2h15m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For the tomato relish, coat a skillet with olive oil and place over medium heat. Saute the garlic, bay leaves, and onion together until they caramelize. Add the red peppers and cook until soft. Add the tomatoes, parsley and Worcestershire sauce, cook for 10 minutes until the vegetables cook down. Stir in the ketchup and continue to cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef and pork together with your hands. Fold in 1/2 cup of the tomato relish. Add the eggs and thyme and mix with both hands just until blended. Do not over mix or the meat loaf will become dense and tough. Season with salt and pepper. Coat a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. Fill the loaf pan with the meat mixture, mounding it a bit on top. Generously spoon some tomato relish on the surface. When cooked, this will form a top crust. Place the loaf pan on a cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until the meat loaf has pulled away from the sides of the pan. Remove from pan, allow to cool slightly before cutting into slices. Serve with remaining sauce on the side.
SAVORY MEATLOAF WITH TOMATO
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, main course
Time 2h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the onions in a heavy skillet, preferably nonstick. Cover and cook on low heat about 10 minutes, until the onions are soft and just beginning to brown. Stir in the garlic and cook a minute or so longer. Remove one-third of this mixture from the pan and set aside.
- Add one-third of the tomatoes to the pan and cook about five minutes, until the excess liquid has evaporated. Transfer mixture to food processor and process to chop very fine.
- Place the finely chopped onion mixture in a bowl and mix well with the bread crumbs, the beef, the egg, oregano, half the parsley, the red pepper and salt and pepper. Form the mixture into a loaf and place in a shallow baking dish. Bake 90 minutes.
- While the meatloaf is baking, return the reserved onion mixture to the skillet. Add the remaining tomatoes and the olive oil. Simmer over medium heat about 10 minutes. Add the reserved parsley and season to taste with crushed red pepper, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set this sauce aside until you are ready to serve the meatloaf, then reheat the sauce and serve it alongside.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 423, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 585 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 1 gram
TRULY TERRIFIC MEATLOAF WITH TOMATO RELISH
I can't remember where this recipe came from. I have been told by everyone I have shared this recipe with that "It is the best I have ever made."
Provided by Chef Colt
Categories Meat
Time 1h50m
Yield 1 loaf, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Coat a skillet with a 2-count of oil and place over medium heat. Saute the onion, garlic, and bay leaves for a few minutes to create a base flavor. Throw in the red peppers and cook them for a couple of minutes to soften. Now add the tomatoes; adding them at this point lets them hold their shape and prevents them from disintegrating. Stir in the parsley, ketchup, and Worcestershire; season with salt and pepper. Simmer the relish for 5 minutes to pull all the flavors together. Remove it from the heat; you should have about 4 cups of relish.
- Place the torn white bread in a bowl and add the milk to just barely cover, swish the bread around in the milk and let it sit while you get the rest of the ingredients for the meat loaf together.
- This is where you get your hands dirty! In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef and pork with 1 1/2 cups of the tomato relish, the eggs, and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Squeeze the excess milk from the bread and add the soaked bread to the meat mixture. To test, fry a small "hamburger" patty of the meatloaf until cooked; the patty should hold together but still have a soft consistency. Taste the patty for seasoning.
- Lightly oil a cookie sheet. Transfer the meat mixture to the center of the cookie sheet and form into a log about 9 inches long and about 4 inches wide. Coat the top of the meatloaf with another 1/2 cup of the tomato relish. Lay the bacon across the top lengthwise.
- Bake the meatloaf for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until the bacon is crisp and the meatloaf is firm. Rotate the meat loaf while it's baking every now and then to insure that the bacon browns evenly. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and let it cool a bit before slicing. Serve with the remaining tomato relish on the side. Unbelievably moist, Truly the best!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 669.5, Fat 40.7, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 227.5, Sodium 1006.3, Carbohydrate 28.2, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 18.1, Protein 47.3
TOMATO MEAT LOAF
"My husband is on a low-fat diet, so I try to make dishes that are lower in fat, sugar and salt but still have flavor," offers Linda Begley of Stoutsville, Missouri. Her easy-to-fix meat loaf, topped with slices of tomato, is tender, tasty and cuts nicely.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into a loaf in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour., Arrange tomato slices over loaf. Bake 30 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. Using two large spatulas, carefully transfer meat loaf to a serving platter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 442mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
MEATLOAF WITH CHEDDAR, BACON, AND TOMATO RELISH
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the onion in the oil until golden. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes (be careful not to burn the garlic). Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
- In a bowl, combine the beef, eggs, onion bread crumbs, oregano, mustard, salt, and pepper. Form a loaf (approximately 7 x 5 x 3 inches in size) and place it in a roasting pan. Cover the loaf evenly with the ketchup. Bake for about 1 hour, until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F. Remove and allow to rest slightly, then cut into 1/2-inch slices.
- In a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until golden brown and crisp on both sides. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Slice the ciabatta rolls in half. Top each bottom half with a slice of warm meatloaf and the cheese. Place the relish on the top halves and top with the bacon. Place all the roll pieces in the 350°F oven and remove once the cheese has melted and the relish is heated through. Close the sandwiches, cut into halves, and serve.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ground beef: The quality of the ground beef will greatly impact the flavor of your meatloaf. Choose a ground beef that is at least 80% lean and has a good amount of marbling.
- Don't overmix the meatloaf: Overmixing the meatloaf will make it tough. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined.
- Use a variety of seasonings: Seasonings are what give meatloaf its flavor. Use a combination of herbs, spices, and vegetables to create a flavorful meatloaf.
- Let the meatloaf rest before slicing: Let the meatloaf rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing. This will help the juices redistribute and make the meatloaf easier to slice.
- Serve with your favorite sides: Meatloaf is a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of sides. Some popular sides for meatloaf include mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, and green beans.
Conclusion:
Meatloaf is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. With a little planning and effort, you can make a delicious meatloaf that will be the star of your next meal. So next time you're looking for a hearty and flavorful dish, give meatloaf a try.
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