Sarasota's Classic Meatloaf Recipe

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Sarasota's Classic Meatloaf
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Ingredients
21
Count
Nutrition
1251
Calories
Total time
31
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Vegetables - First. I just used my mini food processor to fine chop the vegetables - saves tons of time, but you can chop them by hand if you want. In a small saucepan melt the butter and saute the onion, celery, carrot and garlic on medium heat. Don't cook them too fast, you want them to sweat slowly for about 5 minutes until they are tender.
  2. Base - Then transfer the vegetables to a large bowl .Add in the egg, steak sauce, worcestershire, oregano, thyme, parsley, marjoram or dried oregano (both will well, I just love the fresh marjoram if you have it), salt and pepper. Mix well to combine.
  3. Bread - In a flat pan or dish, add the milk and soak each slice of bread just for a few seconds and then squeeze out most of the milk. Add the bread slices breaking them up into the bowl. Save the milk, don't throw it out. Mix the bread crumbs inches.
  4. Meat - Quick Note: You can use all beef for this, but I really prefer the mix. You could also, substitute turkey for the veal if you want, but - Beef, Veal and Pork are my favorites.
  5. Now, add in the meat. You can use a spoon, but honestly, I use my hands to mix everything together. You don't want to over mix as the meat can get tough.
  6. Loaf - I prefer to free form my loaf rather than using a loaf pan, but if you want, you can use a loaf pan. If using a pan, I line it with parchment paper, but I really prefer to form mine on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. This way when you glaze the meat loaf you can glaze the sides as well. This is the way we always did it in the restaurant. As mentioned above, you can make 2 smaller loafs vs 1 loaf, the cooking time is all that changes.
  7. Glaze - In a small bowl, mix the ketchup, brown sugar and cider vinegar together.
  8. Cook - Middle shelf in a 350 degree oven. Depending on on thick you make your loaf, it should take between 50 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes. I make mine fairly thick so it takes just about 1 hr 15 minute Bake for about 40-45 minutes and then glaze. Cook another 10-15 min and glaze one more time. Once done, remove and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
  9. Serve - Just slice and enjoy! As I said, sour cream and chive potatoes and pan seared green beans are my favorite with this dish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1250.99 Kcal (5238 kJ)
Calories from fat 728.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 80.97g 125%
Cholesterol 259.45mg 86%
Sodium 1089.94mg 45%
Potassium 1100.57mg 23%
Total Carbs 80.97g 27%
Sugars 36.41g 146%
Dietary Fiber 6.28g 25%
Protein 49.41g 99%
Vitamin C 23.2mg 39%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 6.9mg 38%
Calcium 362.8mg 36%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 247.23 Kcal (1035 kJ)
Calories from fat 144.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 125%
Cholesterol 51.27mg 86%
Sodium 215.4mg 45%
Potassium 217.5mg 23%
Total Carbs 16g 27%
Sugars 7.2g 146%
Dietary Fiber 1.24g 25%
Protein 9.76g 99%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 39%
Iron 1.4mg 38%
Calcium 71.7mg 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 31
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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