Hamburger or ground beef is the main ingredient in one of the popular recipes in the anniversary cookbook of the Saskatchewan 4-H.
Called by a variety of names, the recipes turn out a similar product — meat loaf.
Some of those recipes are featured in this week’s column.
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4-H Meat Loaf
hamburger
bread crumbs
1 egg
salt and pepper
1 onion, finely chopped
2 dill pickles
1 cup mushrooms
1 1/2-2 cups grated cheddar cheese
Topping:
1 can tomato paste
1 tbsp. brown sugar
4-6 shakes of Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup parsley
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Mix hamburger with the bread crumbs, egg, salt and pepper.
Roll out the hamburger mixture between two sheets of parchment paper to approximately 8x12x1/4 inch thick. Remove top layer of parchment paper.
Finely chop the onion, mushrooms and dill pickles. Mix and lay across centre of the hamburger. Cover the mixture with the grated cheese.
Fold up sides and seal off ends to form a roll. Remove parchment paper and place hamburger roll in a large bread pan.
Bake at 375 degrees F for about 1 1/2 hours. Pour off excess fat during the baking time.
Mix the topping ingredients together in a small bowl and spread over the top of the meatloaf for the last 20-30 minutes of cooking.
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Roast Meat Loaf
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
3/4 cup rolled oats
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. snipped parsley, optional
1/2 tsp. savoury or thyme, optional
1 cup tomato juice
2 tsps. brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup or
1/4 cup ketchup and 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
2 tsps. prepared mustard or 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
Combine all ingredients except the ketchup, mustard and brown sugar and pat firmly into a large loaf pan.
Combine ketchup, mustard and brown sugar and pour over the meat mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees F until cooked, about 40 minutes. Cool for five minutes before slicing.
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Heavenly Meat Loaf
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup tomato juice
3/4 cup bread crumbs
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
6-8 thin slices ham
1 pkg. sliced mozzarella cheese
Combine egg, tomato juice and stir in crumbs and seasonings. Add to ground beef and mix well.
On parchment paper, pat meat into a rectangle. Arrange ham slices on top of meat and then cheese slices on top of ham. Reserve one slice of cheese.
Starting at one end, roll meat, seal edges and ends.
Place roll, seam side down, on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 1/4 hours.
Remove parchment paper. Melt slice of cheese over top of exposed meat. When slicing, the loaf may be slightly pink because of the ham.
Note: if desired, eliminate the parchment paper and simply cook in a large loaf pan. Drain off fat. Or use foil and roll up meat inside then cook on cookie sheet.
Joyce Walter can be reached at [email protected]
