Best Extra Special Meat Loaf Recipes

EXTRA SPECIAL SOUR CREAM MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 in small bowl and combine sour cream, onion and mushrooms.
• In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Shape meat mixture into long 4 inch wide rectangle in ungreased shallow baking dish.
• Indent to make a 2 inch deep well, lengthwise, down center of loaf.
• Carefully spoon sour cream mixture into well.
• Bake at 350 for 1 1/4 hours.
• Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

EXTRA SPECIAL MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• In a bowl, combine the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, tomato juice and seasonings.
• In a skillet, heat the oil and saute the onions until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add to the meat mixture; mix lightly. Turn mixture out onto a sheet of foil and flatten into an oblong shape, about 1-inch thick.
• Place ham slices on meat, keeping them about 1 inch from the edge. Sprinkle grated cheese over ham.
• Begin to fold the meat from one side to the other, rolling as you go. Pinch the ends to seal when the roll is complete. Turn loaf from foil into a greased 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan. Bake for 60 to 75 minutes.