the world's best meatloaf
We use a double meatloaf pan, which has slots in the inner pan, allowing the fats and juices to drop into the outer pan. It makes for a much leaner meatloaf. Using optional oatmeal instead of the bread crumbs will increase the fiber content. I like to use ground turkey meat in this recipe and my husband never knows, this is his favorite meat loaf recipe by far.
yield
10 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For the world's best meatloaf
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1 cdiced onions
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1/2 cdiced carrots
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1/2 cdiced celery
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1 Tbspbutter or margarine
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1 Tbspolive oil
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1 cbread crumbs or oat meal
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2 lbground beef
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1 lbground pork
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6 ozreduced-fat, sharp cheddar cheese
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2 lgeggs
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1/2 cbeef bouillon
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2 clovepureed garlic
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1 tspsalt
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1/2 tsppepper
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2 tspthyme
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2 tsppaprika
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1 tspallspice
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1 tsporegano
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3bay leaves
How To Make the world's best meatloaf
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1Preheat the oven to 350 F In a nonstick skillet, saute the onions, carrots and celery in the oil and butter or margarine, about 5 minutes, until tender and translucent. Raise hear and sate a few minutes longer, until lightly browned. Scrape into a large mixing bowl. Combine all the ingredients except the bay leaves in the bowl and mix together thoroughly with your clean hands. (You may want to remove your rings first.) Shape the mixture in the meatloaf loaf pan. Arrange the bay leaves on top.
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2Place meatloaf pan on a baking sheet before putting it in the oven (This helps prevent drips and spills.) Bake in the lower middle of the oven for about 1 1/2 hours. The meatloaf is done when the juices run almost clear with a pale pink tinge. A meat thermometer should read 155 . Let cool for 30 minutes. If you have not used the double meatloaf pan, pour off any residual meat juices.
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3Makes about 10 servings.
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