RESTAURANT-STYLE MEATLOAF (NO BREAD CRUMBS)

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This meatloaf is from the Chez Melange Restaurant in Redondo Beach, CA., and is definitely worth the extra steps. It has a wonderful mellow blend of flavors that makes it really taste like it came from a restaurant. It's unusual in that in doesn't use bread crumbs as a filler and this was done for the texture, years before the "low carb craze." I've frozen it both cooked and uncooked, and texture does not suffer.

Provided by Roxygirl in Colorado

Categories     Meat

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons butter
2 finely chopped green onions
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/3 cup finely chopped celery
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup half-and-half
2 lbs ground beef (or mix with part veal or pork or beef)
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in medium skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the green onions, regular onions, green pepper, celery, and garlic and cook until softened.
  • Stir in salt, cumin, peppers, nutmeg, and bayleaves and cook 1 minute.
  • Stir in ketchup and half and half and simmer 2 minutes.
  • Cool and remove bay leaves.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine meat, eggs (lightly beaten), worcestershire, red pepper sauce in large bowl.
  • Stir vegeable mixture into meat mixture unil well blended.
  • Spoon mixture evenly into a 9 x 5 pan or freeform the mixture (I use the 9 x 5 pan as my mold and place on rimmed cookie sheet).
  • Bake 70 minutes or until temperature of meat registers 160 degrees.
  • Cool in pan 5 minutes (at least) and drain and unmold onto serving platter.

Haroon Zaki
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Thanks for sharing this recipe! I can't wait to try it.


Farman Mallah
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This meatloaf is a great way to use up leftover ground beef. It's also a great recipe for beginners.


Elijah Batts
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I've been making this meatloaf for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so moist and flavorful.


ninja1920mx
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This is the best meatloaf recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


john Akridge
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I love that this recipe doesn't use bread crumbs. It makes the meatloaf so much more moist.


Daylen Newkirk
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Just wanted to say thanks for sharing this recipe. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family.


Fortil Andre
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This meatloaf was easy to make and turned out great! I used ground turkey instead of beef and it was still very flavorful.


jhazmine jackson
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I'm not a big fan of meatloaf but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The meatloaf was actually really good. I'll definitely be making it again.


Job Winner
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This recipe is a keeper! The meatloaf was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.


Estifanos Abera
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Just made this meatloaf and it was delicious! I didn't have any bread crumbs on hand so I used crushed crackers instead and it worked out great.


Ariyana Tindal
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This meatloaf turned out AMAZING! I've tried several other recipes before but this one is definitely the best. It was moist and flavorful, and my family loved it.