Post by Loupy on Sept 14, 2016 23:48:13 GMT -7
The Basic Meatloaf Recipe that Everyone Should Have
From: Jessica @ goodcheapeats.com/
Everyone needs to know how to make meatloaf, right? Here’s the basic meatloaf recipe that you can fancy up however you like — or not.
I love meatloaf, yet it’s not a dish my mom ever made. It wasn’t until I was in high school and had meatloaf at a friend’s house that I learned it could be absolutely delicious. The dad in that family was the cook so I quizzed him on the process and then went home to make meatloaf every week until I moved out.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Total time: 55 minutes
Makes: 8 servings
Ingredients:
2 pounds ground turkey or beef*
2 eggs, beaten
1 to 1 1/4 cups fresh bread crumbs, about 2 slices
1/4 cup dry onion flakes
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the turkey or beef, eggs, bread crumbs, onion flakes, oregano, cumin, and paprika.
Mix the ingredients until well combined.
Form the meat mixture into a loaf about 8×5 in the middle of the prepared pan.
Bake for about 45 minutes or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached.
Remove to a cutting board.
Slice and serve.
The meatloaf can be frozen prior to baking.
Simply wrap the loaf in aluminum foil and place in a labeled ziptop freezer bag.
Prior to serving, thaw the loaf completely in the refrigerator and proceed with the baking directions.
Notes
* Loupy's note...I use 1 pound ground beef and 1/2 pound of ground pork. There's only 2 of us, so it makes less. You could double it to feed a larger family. Plus, I just want to say that we love meatloaf sandwiches the next day. YUM!!
Jessica's notes:
How I make this cheap:
Here are some of the strategies I use to make this recipe more economical:
Stock up on ingredients when they are on sale! When I see a great price on ground turkey, I buy a lot of it and store it in the freezer. Then I’m always using it at the price point I feel comfortable spending.
Buy spices in bulk. Typically I buy spices at Costco or from Amazon in the big containers. If it’s a spice I won’t use up quickly, I store the excess in the freezer to extend it’s shelf life.
Use fresh bread crumbs. Unless you want a fancy panko crispiness in a recipe, many recipes that call for bread crumbs can use fresh bread crumbs instead of the dried, sodium-laden crumbs you buy at the supermarket. This recipe calls for two slices of bread run through the food processor. Use the heels since, according to my daughter, no one wants to eat those anyway.
From: Jessica @ goodcheapeats.com/
Everyone needs to know how to make meatloaf, right? Here’s the basic meatloaf recipe that you can fancy up however you like — or not.
I love meatloaf, yet it’s not a dish my mom ever made. It wasn’t until I was in high school and had meatloaf at a friend’s house that I learned it could be absolutely delicious. The dad in that family was the cook so I quizzed him on the process and then went home to make meatloaf every week until I moved out.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Total time: 55 minutes
Makes: 8 servings
Ingredients:
2 pounds ground turkey or beef*
2 eggs, beaten
1 to 1 1/4 cups fresh bread crumbs, about 2 slices
1/4 cup dry onion flakes
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the turkey or beef, eggs, bread crumbs, onion flakes, oregano, cumin, and paprika.
Mix the ingredients until well combined.
Form the meat mixture into a loaf about 8×5 in the middle of the prepared pan.
Bake for about 45 minutes or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached.
Remove to a cutting board.
Slice and serve.
The meatloaf can be frozen prior to baking.
Simply wrap the loaf in aluminum foil and place in a labeled ziptop freezer bag.
Prior to serving, thaw the loaf completely in the refrigerator and proceed with the baking directions.
Notes
* Loupy's note...I use 1 pound ground beef and 1/2 pound of ground pork. There's only 2 of us, so it makes less. You could double it to feed a larger family. Plus, I just want to say that we love meatloaf sandwiches the next day. YUM!!
Jessica's notes:
How I make this cheap:
Here are some of the strategies I use to make this recipe more economical:
Stock up on ingredients when they are on sale! When I see a great price on ground turkey, I buy a lot of it and store it in the freezer. Then I’m always using it at the price point I feel comfortable spending.
Buy spices in bulk. Typically I buy spices at Costco or from Amazon in the big containers. If it’s a spice I won’t use up quickly, I store the excess in the freezer to extend it’s shelf life.
Use fresh bread crumbs. Unless you want a fancy panko crispiness in a recipe, many recipes that call for bread crumbs can use fresh bread crumbs instead of the dried, sodium-laden crumbs you buy at the supermarket. This recipe calls for two slices of bread run through the food processor. Use the heels since, according to my daughter, no one wants to eat those anyway.
