How to Make Chef Bob's Quality Meat Loaf

Tried and tested, forget cheap hamburger and white bread. If you are going to make meat loaf for your family make a delicious, quality meat loaf.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Ground Sirloin - 1lb
• Ground Chuck - 1lb
• Ground Pork - 4oz
• Ground Veal - 4oz
• Saltine crackers-4oz
• Peppper Jack Cheese- 2oz
• Onion and celery-3oz ea
• Chopped Garlic - 2 cloves
• Butter - 1TBSP
• Tomato juice - 2oz
• Eggs - 2ea
• Beef broth - 4oz
• Seasonings
• Ketchup - 4oz
• Brown sugar - 3TBS
• Red wine vinegar- 2oz
• Tabasco - 1tsp
• Cilantro - 1tsp
• Cookie sheet
• Foil

1. Grate the Pepper Jack cheese and freeze to keep crumbly.
   In a large skillet melt butter and sauté the onion, celery and garlic until soft.
   Add a tsp of both thyme and paprika, add the tomato juice and cook until slightly thickened, 5-8 minutes.

2. In a large bowl, combine all the ground meats and add the 2 eggs, beaten, beef broth, the crushed saltine crackers, grated jack cheese and onion/celery mixture.
   Season with 1 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1tsp thyme, 1TBSP chopped parsley, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

3. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and shape meat loaf into a rectangle approximately 9 inches long, 5 inches wide and 2-3 inches high,
   the foil will stop the loaf stewing in it's own juices.
   Bake at 350 degrees until an internal temperature of 140 145 degrees is reached. Remove from oven and turn the temperature up to 500 degrees.

4. Prepare the topping by combining the ketchup, brown sugar, tabasco, red wine vinegar and finely chopped cilantro in a small sauce pan.
   Cook 8-10 minute until nice and thick.
   Spread the glaze over the meat loaf and return to the hot oven
   Cook until lightly browned.
   Let the loaf rest 20 minutes before slicing.

Tips & Warnings

• Using a free form loaf will stop the drying of the ouside of the meat.
• Freezing the cheese makes it easier to combine and does not make "holes" in the loaf.
• Pre heat the oven.

[joehat2222]

on 9/5/2009 I tried this recipe, it is wonderful. And by the way, you commented on my article, how to be a gentleman. And you are right, any fellow from Manchester is very much a gentleman.

[lighthouse1958]

on 9/3/2009 What a recipe for meatloaf. I bet this is as good as it sounds. 5* and rec.

[buzzard33]

on 9/2/2009 Meatloaf is one of my weaknesses. I'll try this one thanks....5*

[chefbob]

on 9/1/2009 Sorry still cannot import images