Meatloaf

skata, Aug 2, 12:01am
My last attempt was about as tasty as cardboard.What can I add into it to make it delicious?

iriegirl, Aug 2, 12:59am
Try this one skata, our favourite!
Cajan meatloaf
• 2 Whole bay leaves
• 1 T salt
• 1 t cayenne pepper
• 1 t black pepper
• 1/2 t ground cumin
• 1/2 t ground nutmeg
• 4 T butter
• 1 C finely chopped onion
• 1/2 C f celery finely chopped
• 1/2 C finely chopped bell pepper
• 1/4 C chopped spring onions
• 2 t of minced garlic
• 1 T tabasco sauce
• 1 T worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 C milk
• ½ C tomato sauce
• 2 packets sausage meat
• 2 eggs lighthy beaten
• 1 cup very fine dry bread crumbs

Cooking Instructions
Combine bay leaves, salt, cayenne, black pepper, cumin and nutmeg in small bowl and set aside. Melt butter in pan and add onions, celery, bell pepper, spring onions and garlic and cook until soft. Add Tabasco, Worcestershire and seasoning mix, cook a further 2 minutes then add milk and tomato sauce and cook for another 2 minutes then remove from heat. Put sausage meat in large bowl and add eggs,breadcrumbs and cooked spice/vege mixture. Place into greased loaf tin and cook for 1hr at 180 C. Serve warm or cold with a green salad.

sharleen13, Aug 2, 2:07am
i did an easy one the other nite everyone loved it
500gm mince
500gm sausage meat
i onion
2 tbsp chilli sauce
2tbsp tomatoe sauce we use tuimata
i egg
breadcrumbs to mix
salt and pepper
mixed veges optional
grated cheese and slice tomatoe on top

mix all together place in dish i just used a cassarole dish as sisnt have a loaf tin cooked at 180 C for 1 to 2 hours i just kept checking it not really sure how long it was in the oven for
was yummy hot and hubby had in sandwhiches for work cold said it was still yummy
the chilli sauce just gives it a bit of zing

skata, Aug 2, 2:15am
Thank you, they both sound very tasty.Might have to leave out the tabasco/chilli sauce though due to fussy teen.

lythande1, Aug 2, 3:34am
Lots of herbs and spices, it needs it.

kinna54, Aug 3, 12:08am
Check out the Alison Holst recipes, (from the best of Alison Holst cookbook) she has several on there, especially nice is her confetti meatloaf roll, which can be made in the microwave as well.
If you can't find it I will try to post it later. sorry typing is appalling today.

just_lookin1, Aug 3, 12:15am
i'm having meatloaf tonight. This is my receipe
1lb sausage meat -1lb mince
1 cup breadcrumbs -1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water-2 onions
2tsp curry pdr-pepper&salt
1 egg
combine, make into log (or meatballs) bake at 180 for 30 minutes
BBQ Sauce
1/2 cup cold water-1/2 cup tom sauce
1/4 black sauce-1/4 tsp instant coffee
1oz butter-2tsp lemon juice
2Tbs vinegar-1/2 sugar
Bring to boil, simmer ror 5 minutes and pour over loaf at the 30min mark then bake for further 45min.
i dont measure or use exact science with my meat weights

skata, Aug 2, 12:01am
My last attempt was about as tasty as cardboard.What can I add into it to make it delicious!

bev00, Aug 2, 10:42am
an ol' favourite .

kinna54, Aug 3, 12:08am
Check out the Alison Holst recipes, (from the best of Alison Holst cookbook) she has several on there, especially nice is her confetti meatloaf roll, which can be made in the microwave as well.
If you can't find it I will try to post it later. sorry typing is appalling today.

just_lookin1, Aug 3, 12:15am
i'm having meatloaf tonight. This is my receipe
1lb sausage meat -1lb mince
1 cup breadcrumbs -1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water-2 onions
2tsp curry pdr-pepper&salt
1 egg
combine, make into log (or meatballs) bake at 180 for 30 minutes
BBQ Sauce
1/2 cup cold water-1/2 cup tom sauce
1/4 black sauce-1/4 tsp instant coffee
1oz butter-2tsp lemon juice
2Tbs vinegar-1/2 sugar
Bring to boil, simmer ror 5 minutes and pour over loaf at the 30min mark then bake for further 45min.
i dont measure or use exact science with my meat weights