Millionaire’s Meatloaf

- Total Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1½tablespoons olive oil
- 2medium onions, finely chopped
- 6cloves garlic, minced
- 2pounds lean ground beef
- 2large eggs
- ½cup milk
- 1cup fresh bread crumbs
- ¼cup Dijon mustard
- ¼cup barbecue sauce
- 1tablespoon well-drained horseradish
- ¼cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1teaspoon salt
- 1½teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 2 to 3cups croutons, bought or homemade (see note)
- 1½teaspoons mild or hot chili powder
- 1½teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1½teaspoons paprika
- 1½tablespoons Wondra flour
- 4jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1teaspoon chili oil
- Mashed potatoes, for serving
For the Meatloaf
For the Chili Shrimp
Preparation
For the Meatloaf
- Step 1
For the meatloaf: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place a large skillet over medium heat, and add the olive oil, onions and garlic. Sauté until translucent and tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, eggs and milk. Mix well by hand, and add bread crumbs, mustard, barbecue sauce, horseradish, and cooked onions and garlic. Mix again, and add the parsley, salt, pepper and thyme. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
- Step 3
Spread the croutons across a shallow 8-inch-square baking dish. Top with the meatloaf mix, patting the surface so it is level. Bake until the internal temperature reads 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer and the top is nicely browned, about 1 hour. Toward the end of baking, prepare the chili shrimp.
- Step 4
For the chili shrimp: In a small mixing bowl, combine the chili powder, cayenne pepper, paprika and flour. Dredge the shrimp in the mixture until well coated. Place a small skillet over medium heat, and add the chili oil. When it is hot, add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes a side.
- Step 5
To finish, cut the meatloaf into 4 slices. Place a slice on each of 4 plates, and top with a chili shrimp. If desired, serve with mashed potatoes.
- To make croutons, toss cubes of white bread with a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper, and roast on a baking sheet at 400 degrees, stirring once or twice, until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
Private Notes
Comments
I too made this without the chili shrimp. The addition of the Dijon mustard was brilliant. Of note, the recipe called when combining the ground beef, eggs, etc. to 'mix well' then 'mix again' when adding the parsley, etc., then another mention to 'mix well until thoroughly combined'. Be careful as mixing your ingredients too much is a very common mistake that can really make for meatloaf with a tough, dry texture.
we all found this very tasty. I just made the meatloaf part and didn't do the chili shrimp at all. Lots of good flavor and very moist. My taste testers both loved it and said it was keeper. This was just a good recipe, next time I will double the thyme and add a bit more parsley, but it is good as written and I usually like to change recipes but this will stay as it is.
Excellent meatloaf recipe. Also didn't top with shrimp. Instead made basic ketchup//brown sugar/mustard glaze. Excellent recipe for meatloaf.
We did not do the chili shrimp as we were lacking the ingredients for that. The meatloaf recipe yuck. Dry and tasteless. I followed every step of the recipe. The ingredients and the reviews indicated that this would be a keeper. Nope
Delicious! I didn't do the shrimp either. I mixed it like I make meatballs by adding the fresh breadcrumbs to the milk and then I add. I also made a simple glaze and brushed on before I put in the oven and then halfway through. The family loved it! Will definitely make it again!
So Tasty! Would love to try again, and replace the croutons with cubed potatoes.
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