Cafe Meat Loaf Creation

 About This Recipe

The Café Meat Loaf is a delightful culinary creation that promises to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Imagine a symphony of flavors where ground beef, pork, and veal come together in perfect harmony, accompanied by the vibrant notes of fresh onions, celery, carrots, and bell peppers. The garlic and seasoned breadcrumbs add a depth of flavor that makes each bite a savory adventure.

But the real magic happens with the topping! A sweet and savory mix of ketchup, brown sugar, and bacon slices creates a mouthwatering finish that will have you coming back for seconds. Whether you're serving it for a family dinner or a special occasion, this Café Meat Loaf is sure to impress and bring smiles to everyone's faces. So, get ready to enjoy the comforting and delicious taste of my Café Creation!  😊

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef

• 1 lb. ground pork

• 1 lb. ground veal

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped

• 2 celery stalks, finely chopped

• 2 medium carrots, finely chopped

• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

• 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 large egg, beaten

• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained

• 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs

• 5 slices of bacon

• 1/2 cup ketchup

• 2 tbsp brown sugar

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, pork, and veal.
3. Add chopped onion, celery, carrots, red, green, and yellow bell peppers, and minced garlic to the meat mixture.
4. Mix in the beaten egg, drained diced tomatoes, and seasoned breadcrumbs until well combined.
5. Form the mixture into a loaf shape and place it in a loaf pan or on a lined baking sheet.
6. In a small bowl, mix ketchup and brown sugar to create the topping glaze.
7. Brush half of the glaze evenly over the meat loaf.
8. Lay the 5 slices of bacon over the top of the loaf, slightly overlapping.
9. Brush the remaining glaze over the bacon.

10.   Bake for 1 hour, or until the meat loaf reaches an internal temperature of  160°F.

11. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Served with your favorite veggie and roasted or mashed potatoes.

From the Pantry - Spicy Stir-Fried Beef

Another simple but delicious recipe full of flavor.  Cooking from the Pantry - Thursday Edition.  Flank Steak, Mini Bell Peppers, and French Style Green Beans makes a perfect stir-fry. All ingredients from my pantry for week day cooking. Enjoy

 

Prep Time 40

Cooking Time 15

Servings 4

Spicy Stir-Fried Beef with Mini Bell Peppers and French Style Green Beans

 

Ingredients

• 1 pound Flank Steak
• 1tsp Soy Sauce (low sodium)
• 3 tbsp Hot Pepper Sesame Oil ( divided)
• 3 tbsp Chili Sauce with Garlic (divided)
• 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
• 1tbsp minced Garlic
• 1tbsp minced Ginger
• 1/2 White Onion (sliced thin)
• 6 Mini Bell Peppers, slice thin (Red, Yellow, and Orange)
• 4 ounces French Style Green Beans (whole, about 1/2 Cup)

 Steps

1.    Place the steak in the freezer for about 25 -30 minutes, until firm, then with a sharp knife, slice flank steak diagonal (across the grain) into thin strips.

2.    In a large bowl mix together, tablespoon hot pepper sesame oil, tablespoon chili sauce, cornstarch, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and ginger.  Then add steak to marinade, turning to coat well, cover with plastic wrap and let stand for about 10 minutes.

3.    Heat remaining sesame oil, plus teaspoon of olive oil in a non-stick wok or large frying pan. Add balance of chili sauce to oil then add steak in small batches so that your wok will stay nice and hot. Stir-fry each batch for about 1 minute or until steak is browned and tender. (Add additional oil if needed. )  Remove steak from wok or pan and set aside.

4.    Add a little olive oil to wok if required and stir-fry peppers, onions and green beans about 1 - 2 minutes or until they are translucent, (do not over cook). Then return steak to wok and toss veggies and steak together.  You may at this point add  salt & pepper to taste and extra chili sauce for more spicy flavor.  Place stir-fry in serving dish and garnish with fresh chopped chives or scallions.  Serve with cook rice.  

Served with Jasmine Rice

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