MEATLOAF FROM AMERICAS TEST KITCHEN
INGREDIENTS
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Total Time: 1 hour, 35 minutes
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
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Active Cooking Time: 35 minutes
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Yield: Serves 6
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Make Ahead: Serve immediately
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Difficulty: Intermediate
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Ingredients
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1 Teaspoon canola oil
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1 onion
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salt and pepper
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10 Ounces cremini or white mushrooms *
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3 garlic cloves
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1 Teaspoon minced fresh thyme
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1/4 Cup tomato juice
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1 Slice hearty white sandwich bread * *
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1 1/2 Pounds 90 percent lean ground beef * * *
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1 Large egg
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2 Tablespoons minced fresh parsley
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1 Tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
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1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
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1/3 Cup ketchup
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3 Tablespoons cider vinegar
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2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
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1 Teaspoon hot sauce
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* Mushrooms are packed with glutamates, which add meaty flavor without the meat. When chopped into small pieces, we found that they had the same flavor and texture as ground beef.
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* * Use a good-quality sandwich bread with a sturdy crumb. Avoid soft, squishy-textured sandwich bread such as Wonder bread.
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* * * 90 percent lean ground beef is an obvious way to trim fat and calories, but we found it can have a dry, mealy quality when packed into a meatloaf. To fix this, we use tomato juice and soy sauce to add moisture and prevent the meat from tasting
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Tools
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Measuring spoons
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Chef’s knife
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Cutting board
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Kitchen scale
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Liquid measuring cup
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Wire rack
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Rimmed baking sheet
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Aluminum foil *
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Metal skewer
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Nonstick skillet (12-inch)
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Rubber spatula
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Food processor
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Whisk
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Large bowl
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Instant-read thermometer
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Traditional saucepan (small)
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Soup spoon * *
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* You will need one 8 by 6-inch piece of aluminum foil for this recipe.
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* * We use a soup spoon to spread the glaze over the meatloaf before placing it under the broiler.
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