Tomato Soup Meatloaf

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Tomato Soup Meatloaf

I’m always on the look out for new ideas.  Some times I just experiment or I surf the web to see if any one else has a comparable idea.  I found a few recipes that had my idea so I was pretty sure it would work first time out.  The “web” is a great place for lessening the “trial and error” time.  I also feel that there are a few things in life that just can’t be improved upon.  In the food world Campbell’s Tomato Soup is one of those.  I think, for a lot of people, this soup includes a lifetime of memories with every spoonful.

Ingredients for Tomato Soup Meatloaf

  1. 1 can tomato soup
  2. ¼ cup milk
  3. 1½ pounds chopped beef
  4. 2 carrots finely chopped
  5. 1 medium onion chopped or 2 shallots
  6. 2 stalks of celery finely chopped 
  7. 1 -2 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
  8. 1 whole egg
  9. 1 tsp each salt & pepper
  10. 1 cup approximate panko bread crumbs
  11. ½ cup  flavored bread crumbs
  12. 2 Tbs butter

Directions for Tomato Soup Meatloaf

In a saute pan with the butter, saute the onion, carrot, and celery until all are slightly softened.  Remove from heat and allow to cool .

In a large bowl combine the ground beef, the softened vegetables, about 2/3 of a can of tomato soup,  Worcestershire sauce, egg, salt and pepper, and ½ cup of flavored bread crumbs.  Stir to combine all the ingredients.  Continue to add  the Panko crumbs until you have a not quite totally dry mixture.

Spoon into a loaf pan and press to level.  Add the milk to the soup remaining in the can and stir to combine, then pour over the top of the loaf.

Place into the center of a 350º oven and bake for about 1 hour.  Remove from the oven once cooked and allow to rest for at least 5 minutes,  Then slice and serve.

Tomato Soup Gravy

  1. 1 can Campbell’s Tomato Soup
  2. 1 shallot finely diced
  3. 1 Tbs butter
  4. 1 Tbs flour
  5. 5 oz. whole milk
  6. 3 Tbs Worcesterhire Sauce
  7. 2 Tbs Dark Brown Sugar

Directions for Tomato Soup Gravy

This is a strictly optional addition but does keep the theme of the loaf in the same ballpark and makes a welcome accoutrement to the dish besides ketchup.

In a sauce pan melt the butter and then put in the shallot and cook until the vegetable is softened.   Add the flour and stir to combine and cook off the raw flour.

Add the rest of the ingredients and stirring to combine bring up to a boil.  Allow to thicken and serve on the side.  Also goes great with other meat and poultry dishes.

 

 Here are a few items to help make this recipe:
Anchor Hocking 5 Inch x 9 Inch Glass Loaf Dish
Cuisinart 735-16OP Chef’s Classic Stainless 1-Quart Pour Saucier

 

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Tomato Soup Meatloaf
Serves 6
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Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 min
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 min
Ingredients
  1. Ingredients for Tomato Soup Meatloaf
  2. 1 can tomato soup
  3. ¼ cup milk
  4. 1½ pounds chopped beef
  5. 2 carrots finely chopped
  6. 1 medium onion chopped or 2 shallots
  7. 2 stalks of celery finely chopped
  8. 1 -2 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
  9. 1 whole egg
  10. 1 tsp each salt & pepper
  11. 1 cup approximate panko bread crumbs
  12. ½ cup flavored bread crumbs
  13. 2 Tbs butter
Instructions
  1. Directions for Tomato Soup Meatloaf
  2. In a saute pan with the butter, saute the onion, carrot, and celery until all are slightly softened. Remove from heat and allow to cool .
  3. In a large bowl combine the ground beef, the softened vegetables, about 2/3 of a can of tomato soup, worcestershire sauce, egg, salt and pepper, and ½ cup of flavored bread crumbs. Stir to combine all the ingredients. Continue to add the Panko crumbs until you have a not quite totally dry mixture.
  4. Spoon into a loaf pan and press to level. Add the milk to the soup remaining in the can and stir to combine, then pour over the top of the loaf.
  5. Place into the center of a 350º oven and bake for about 1 hour. Remove from the oven once cooked and allow to rest for at least 5 minutes, Then slice and serve.
Notes
  1. Tomato Soup Gravy
  2. 1 can Campbell's Tomato Soup
  3. 1 shallot finely diced
  4. 1 Tbs butter
  5. 1 Tbs flour
  6. 5 oz. whole milk
  7. 3 Tbs Worcesterhire Sauce
  8. 2 Tbs Dark Brown Sugar
  9. Directions for Tomato Soup Gravy
  10. This is a strictly optional addition but does keep the theme of the loaf in the same ballpark and makes a welcome accoutrement to the dish besides ketchup.
  11. In a sauce pan melt the butter and then put in the shallot and cook until the vegetable is softened. Add the flour and stir to combine and cook off the raw flour.
  12. Add the rest of the ingredients and stirring to combine bring up to a boil. Allow to thicken and serve on the side. Also goes great with other meat and poultry dishes.
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Teriyaki Steak

 

Teriyaki Steak
Teriyaki Steak

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teriyaki Steak

Teriyaki steak is not a throw together meal.  it does take a little forethought and time to prepare, but the results are usually spectacular.  A well thought out marinade, done not too long, a properly cooked steak, and a delicious glaze all combine to transform an ordinary steak into a truly great meal.  It works particularly well with top sirloin steaks and as in this recipe with the Tri-tip top sirloin.

Ingredients for Teriyaki Steak

For the Marinade:

  1. 1 cup Soy sauce
  2. 3 -4 Tbs garlic salt
  3. 3 -4 Tbs fresh cracked pepper
  4. ¼ cup Turbinado sugar (sugar in the raw)
  5. 1 tsp ground ginger (optional)

For the glaze:

  1. 2 Tbs soy sauce
  2. ¼ – 1 cup dark brown sugar
  3. ½ tsp ground ginger (optional)

Directions for Teriyaki Steak

For the Marinade:

When I put meat into marinade I like to “Jaccard” the meat ( by piercing with a fork to help break up the connective tissue and allowing the marinade to penetrate the meat).

Find a pan that will hold all the meat in a single layer.  Pour the soy sauce into the pan, if using the ginger add in and stir to combine, place the steaks in and then turn so that both sides are wet.  Sprinkle the top with the garlic salt, pepper and ½ the sugar.  Allow to sit for about half an hour, then turn and season the other side.  Marinate for another half an hour, then turn and rotate sides soaking in the marinade every hour.   Marinate for 4 – 5 hours.

You can also use a large plastic storage bag to marinate the meat just be sure to rotate every hour or so and be sure to have it on a plate or dish to guard against leaking.

For the Glaze:

Put ingredients into a small sauce pot and on low heat melt the sugar and stir to combine.  You want a very thick sauce , if it looks to thin add more sugar until you have the consistency you want.  Keep warm.

 Teriyaki Steak

Cook the steak in any manner you are comfortable with either grilling or under a broiler.  Cook to your desired amount of doneness.  Remove from the grill if using a larger piece of meat allow to rest for 10- 15 minutes, Individual steaks can be serve almost right away.

Once the steak is removed from the grill baste the top with the glaze and serve the extra glaze in a sauce boat on the side.

Sliced Steak with Teriyaki Glaze
Sliced Steak with Teriyaki Glaze

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are a few items to help make this recipe:
Good Cook Classic Set of 2 Pastry / Basting Brush
Cuisinart CGS-5014 14-Piece Deluxe Stainless-Steel Grill Set
Cuisinart 735-16OP Chef’s Classic Stainless 1-Quart Pour Saucier

 

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Rigatoni with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Rigatoni with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Rigatoni with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rigatoni with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Roasted Red Peppers don’t last too long around here as I love to use them in all sorts of recipes.  For this one I decided to make a sauce for pasta.  A sauce like this needs a hearty pasta like rigatoni.

Ingredients for Rigatoni with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

  1. 5-6 Roasted red peppers, skinned and seeded
  2. 4 cloves of garlic minced
  3. 1 medium onion diced
  4. salt and pepper
  5. 1 tsp hot pepper flakes
  6. 1 Tbs butter
  7. 1Tbs Olive oil
  8. 1-3 cups chicken stock
  9. 1 pound pasta (your choice of shape)

Directions for Rigatoni with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Roasting Peppers

To roast peppers I like to use my grill set on high.  I place the peppers on the grill and close the cover, turning the peppers as the sides closet to the fire blacken.  Once the peppers are completely blackened remove them to a double lined paper bag, close the bag and allow to steam and come to handling temperature.  Once they are cool enough carefully remove the skins and seeds.*

If you don’t have a grill place them on a sheet pan and place under your broiler turning as they blacken.  Again once blackened place in a paper bag.

Or you can place on a sheet pan and roast in oven on high, turning again as they blacken and then allow to steam in the paper bag.

By placing the peppers in the paper bag allows them to steam and loosen the skins making it easier to remove the skins.  But whatever you do DO NOT RINSE THEM UNDER RUNNING WATER!  You’ll rinse off most of the taste.

Red Pepper Sauce

Take the butter and Olive oil and bring up to medium high heat.  Add the onion , garlic and sauté until onions are softened. Once softened remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.  You can at this point use any number of techniques.  A one pot method with an immersion blender or in a food processor will work just fine.

Add the sautéd onion and garlic,  the roasted peppers and about one cup of stock together.  Blend and if it looks too thick add more stock until you have a  sauce with a consistency that you want.  Put into a sauce pot add the pepper flakes and bring up to heat.

In a pot with well salted water cook the pasta.  Once cooked, drain well and put back in the pot over medium heat.  Add  ½ cup of the sauce and stir to combine allowing the pasta to soak up the sauce.

Serve with additional sauce over the pasta and Parmesan on the side and a sprinkling of parsley for garnish.

If you want you can add a little extra flavor to your sauce.  Try a little chiffonade of fresh basil or some dried oregano .

*If you don’t have large paper bags available find any large tupperware with tight fitting lid, and place a layer of paper towels on the bottom and seal tight and allow the peppers to come to handling temperature, but whatever you do don’t use plastic bags as they will melt on to the peppers and render them useless.

Here are a few items to help make this recipe:
Certified International Garden of Olives 5-Piece Pasta Sets
Sur La Table Stovetop Pepper/Tortilla Roaster
Rubbermaid 7J76 Easy Find Lid Rectangle 24-Cup Food Storage Container

 

 

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Rigatoni with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Serves 4
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Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
40 min
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
40 min
Ingredients
  1. 5-6 Roasted red peppers, skinned and seeded
  2. 4 cloves of garlic minced
  3. 1 medium onion diced
  4. salt and pepper
  5. 1 tsp hot pepper flakes
  6. 1 Tbs butter
  7. 1Tbs Olive oil
  8. 1-3 cups chicken stock
  9. 1 pound pasta (your choice of shape)
Instructions
  1. Directions for Rigatoni with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
  2. Roasting Peppers
  3. To roast peppers I like to use my grill set on high. I place the peppers on the grill and close the cover, turning the peppers as the sides closet to the fire blacken. Once the peppers are completely blackened remove them to a double lined paper bag, close the bag and allow to steam and come to handling temperature. Carefully remove the skins and seeds.
  4. If you don't have a grill place them on a sheet pan and place under your broiler turning as they blacken. Again once blackened place in a paper bag.
  5. Or you can place on a sheet pan and roast in oven on high, turning again as they blacken and then allow to steam in the paper bag.
  6. By placing the peppers in the paper bag allows them to steam and loosen the skins making it easier to remove the skins.
  7. Red Pepper Sauce
  8. Take the butter and Olive oil and bring up to medium high heat. Add the onion , garlic and saute until onions are softened. You can at this point use any number techiniques. A one pot method with an immersion blender or in a food processor will work just fine.
  9. Add the sauted onion and garlic, the pepper flakes, the roasted peppers and about one cup of stock together. Blend and if it looks too thick add more stock until you have a sauce with a consistancy that you want. Put into a sauce pot and bring up to heat.
  10. In a pot with well salted water cook the pasta. Once cooked drain well and put back in pot over medium heat. Add ½ cup of the sauce and stir to combine allowing the pasta to soak up the sauce.
  11. Serve with additional sauce over the pasta and Parmesan on the side and a sprinkling of parlsey for garnish.
Notes
  1. For extra flavor add a little basil or oregano to the sauce
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