Annacia's Use It Up Meat Loaf Recipe

Name: Annacia's Use It Up Meat Loaf
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 large Yellow Onion, chopped; 8 ounces Cremini Mushroom, sliced; 4 cloves Garlic Cloves, minced; 2 slices White Bread, torn; 1/2 cup Whole Milk; 1 lb Italian Sausage; 1 lb Ground Beef; 2 large Eggs; 1 tsp Lemon Zest; 1/4 cup Fresh Basil, chopped; 1 tbsp Fresh Thyme, chopped; 1 tsp Garam Masala; 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce; 1 tsp Kosher Salt; 1/2 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper; 4 slices Bacon; generously Garlic Powder; generously Onion Powder

Transform leftover odds and ends into a delicious and satisfying meatloaf! This recipe is perfect for cleaning out your fridge while creating a flavorful, crowd-pleasing meal. No more food waste – just pure culinary magic! Discover how to cleverly combine your kitchen scraps into a hearty and surprisingly tasty meatloaf.

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 75 mins

Calories 521.6 kcal

Protein 63g

Rating 3.8 (4 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Annacia's Use It Up Meat Loaf

1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 large Yellow Onion, chopped
8 ounces Cremini Mushroom, sliced
4 cloves Garlic Cloves, minced
2 slices White Bread, torn
1/2 cup Whole Milk
1 lb Italian Sausage
1 lb Ground Beef
2 large Eggs
1 tsp Lemon Zest
1/4 cup Fresh Basil, chopped
1 tbsp Fresh Thyme, chopped
1 tsp Garam Masala
1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp Kosher Salt
1/2 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper
4 slices Bacon
generously Garlic Powder
generously Onion Powder

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How to Make Annacia's Use It Up Meat Loaf

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, gently combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, and chopped vegetables. Season generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Add any additional ingredients (cooked or uncooked) and mix well to distribute evenly throughout the meatloaf mixture.
Shape the mixture into a loaf and place it in the prepared pan.
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).
Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

32 g

Sugar

14g

Fat

64g

Carbs

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Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation Occasion North American Main Dish Beef Pork Canadian Comfort Food Ground Beef Meat Pork Sausage Taste Mood 4 Hours Or Less Meatloaf From Scratch Leftovers