Everydayguy » meatloaf http://www.everydayguy.tv The World is just a click away Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:45:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Just a Man in His Kitchen: Chicken Meatloaf http://www.everydayguy.tv/2012/10/30/just-a-man-in-his-kitchen-chicken-meatloaf/ http://www.everydayguy.tv/2012/10/30/just-a-man-in-his-kitchen-chicken-meatloaf/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:31:15 +0000 Frank http://www.everydayguy.tv/?p=5341 Read More]]> Meatloaf.  Although it has European origins, it really is a quintessential piece of Americana.  Meatloaf  is right up there with pot roast, chicken pot pie, and other classic American family dinners.  I was a fan of the standard ground beef meatloaf for a long time.  After some prodding from the wife to try to make my meatloaf a little more health friendly, I developed this chicken meatloaf recipe that has become a frequent visitor to our dinner table.  The tomato herb gravy really adds some nice flavor to it as well.  Here’s what you’ll need to make it:

CHICKEN MEATLOAF

  • 2 lbs ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup chopped basil
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (or parsley)
  • 1/4 cup chopped sage (or 1 tbsp rubbed sage)
  • 1 tbsp dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups dried oats
  • salt
  • pepper

TOMATO HERB GRAVY
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup chicken stock or broth
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 tbsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
  • salt
  • pepper

Combine all ingredients for the meatloaf together into a large mixing bowl.  Be sure the onion is finely diced and add the salt and pepper to taste.  Mix all of the ingredients together well with your hands (Don’t be afraid, get in there with your hands.  You can always wash them later!).

 

Once you’ve got everything mixed well, move the contents of the bowl into a greased loaf pan.  Get it all level and pretty looking, and then place it in the oven at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes (or until fully cooked).  Remove the meatloaf from the oven (with oven mitts please!!).  Allow it to cook for 5 minutes or so before slicing it up and serving it.

But wait!  We can’t serve it without the gravy!  To make the gravy, add the butter to a saucepan on medium heat and let it melt.  Once melted, add the flour and whisk together to start to make your roux.  Add a little of the chicken stock in and whisk until you have a yellowish paste.  Now slowly add the rest of the stock while whisking.  Whisk vigorously to avoid getting any clumps (I mean, who wants clumpy gravy?).  Allow the gravy to come to boil and thicken.  Add in your diced, peeled tomatoes.  If you’re not sure how to peel Roma tomatoes, refer to the tomato sauce recipe.  Finally add in the thyme and oregano as well as salt and pepper.  Whisk everything together and then allow the gravy to simmer and thicken.  You can use an immersion blender to break down the tomato a little if necessary, but be careful not to puree it down too much that the gravy gets thin!

Serve the meatloaf slices with the gravy on top.  It’s quite tasty!  I decided to serve the chicken meatloaf with some butter free Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and swiss chard.  ”Oooh!  Those sides sound perfect!  How do I make those???”  Stay tuned…

 

]]> http://www.everydayguy.tv/2012/10/30/just-a-man-in-his-kitchen-chicken-meatloaf/feed/ 0 What’s in da Fridge – Stuffed Meatloaf with Potatoes (RECIPE) http://www.everydayguy.tv/2011/08/30/whats-in-da-fridge-stuffed-meatloaf-with-potatoes/ http://www.everydayguy.tv/2011/08/30/whats-in-da-fridge-stuffed-meatloaf-with-potatoes/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:35:20 +0000 wally http://www.everydayguy.tv/?p=5046 Read More]]> Thursday just got home from work…a little early.  I need to fix something for the little ladies (yeah that’s right. I cook and what!!).  You know being an Everydayguy is not always easy.  Sometimes you have to do things you don’t feel like doing ..Just so happens – I love to cook.

 

So what is on the menu today.

 

Something simple but delicious.  We got to do it the Everyday guy way.

 

Stopped at the supermarket before I came home ….just for back up.   The rest is from the fridge and the garden. (It helps to always buy some extra things from the supermarket.)

 

Gonna make … Stuffed Meatloaf with Roasted Potatoes

 

Important – Preheat your oven to 350.

 

Ingredients

-       ¼ lb. of the following

  • Lamb
  • Pork
  • Beef
  • Turkey

-       From the Garden

  • Chiles (I am using one chi
  • Tomatoes (2)
  • Chives
  • Rosemary
  • Poblano pepper
  • Oregano
  • Thyme
  • Basil
  • Vietnamese Coriander.

-       Salt / Pepper to taste.

-       Garlic Powder.

-       Grated Cheese – (Aged Manchego)

-       Olive Oil

-       Two eggs

-       Sundried Tomatoes

-       Potatoes

-       Bacon

-       Mushrooms (I have a gourmet blend but you can use whatever you have in da fridge.

-       Onions – I used Red but you can use what you have.

 

Chop finely – onions and everything from the garden.

Place your meat in a bowl.  Mix thoroughly together with the onions, herbs, salt, pepper and garlic (to taste).

Form a loaf.  With the palm of your hand, make a divide (canal).  Place in the mushrooms and sundried tomatoes.  Fold back into a loaf.

Oil your pan.

Slice Tomatoes in thin circles. Place on top of the loaf.

Now wrap the loaf with the bacon – that is the best part.

Place in the oiled pan.

Slice your potatoes.  Season with salt pepper and garlic. I also had some of the herbs left over added them into the potatoes as well.

Place them around the loaf.  Top the loaf with grated cheese.

Cover with aluminum foil and into the oven!

 

To see the final product.  Check out the video!!!!!

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