Mix-and-Match Meatloaf

By Tarah716

Ingredients

• 1 . Pick Your Meat
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Put 1 1/2 pounds ground meat in a large bowl (choose 1 or a combination).
• Ground beef
• Ground turkey
• Ground veal
• Ground pork
• 2 . Choose a Binder
• Add 1 cup to the bowl with the meat (choose 1).
• Breadcrumbs
• Instant rice (uncooked)
• Cornflakes
• Crackers or croutons, crushed
• Fine bulgur (uncooked)
• Oats (quick cooking or regular)
• Instant potato flakes (use 1/2 cup)
• Quick-cooking barley (uncooked; use 1/2 cup)
• 3 . Pick a Vegetable
• Prepare 1 to 2 cups (choose 1); add to the bowl.
• Carrots, shredded
• Frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• Swiss chard or kale, finely chopped
• Bell peppers, finely chopped
• Mushrooms, finely chopped
• Zucchini, shredded and squeezed dry
• Celery, finely chopped and sautéed
• 4 . Choose a Mix-In (Optional)
• Add 1/2 cup total (choose up to 2).
• Raisins or prunes, chopped
• Sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
• Cooked bacon, chopped
• Pickles or gherkins, chopped
• Canned green chiles or pickled jalapeños, chopped
• Walnuts, chopped
• Roasted red peppers, chopped
• Shredded cheese (up to 1 cup)

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

5. Bake the Meatloaf
Add 1 cup grated onion, 1/4 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons chopped herbs (parsley, chives, basil and/or thyme), 2 eggs, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and mix with your hands until just combined. Shape into a 9-by-5-inch oval loaf on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Top with strips of bacon, if desired. Bake about halfway, 30 minutes.

6. Make a Glaze
Brush the top and sides of the meatloaf with a glaze and continue baking until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 160 degrees F, about 25 more minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

Classic
Mix 1/4 cup ketchup, 2 teaspoons brown sugar and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.

Garlic-Herb
Mix 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 2 teaspoons brown sugar, 1 grated garlic clove and 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning.

Spicy Barbecue
Mix 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, 2 teaspoons honey, 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder and 1 teaspoon cider vinegar.

Tangy
Mix 1/4 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons apricot preserves, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar and 1 teaspoon ground ginger.


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