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Kitchen Aid Meatballs or Meatloaf

Mothertrucker — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 11:30:29 GMT

Do you prefer the paddle or the dough hook when mixing ground beef recipes in your Kitchen Aid Mixer?

Re: Kitchen Aid Meatballs or Meatloaf

Catlady Nicole — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 12:15:41 GMT

I use the paddle and mix very minimally. Just enough turns to incorporate it all. I still use the meatloaf recipe from the Kitchenaid cookbook that came with mine

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flbettyboop — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 12:25:24 GMT

@Catlady Nicole Please share recipe.

Boop

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Pook — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 12:30:23 GMT

I prefer dough hooks to prevent overmixing with paddles. It best mimmicks the hand mixing that used to be the way you had to mix the meat.

Re: Kitchen Aid Meatballs or Meatloaf

Catlady Nicole — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:16:27 GMT

Easy Cheesy Mini Meatloaves

2 cups ketchup

2 Tbsp spicy brown mustard

2 Tbsp brown sugar

2 pounds lean ground beef

2 large eggs, beaten

1 package (about 1 oz) dry onion soup mix

1 cup plain dry bread crumbs

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Place ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to speed 2 and mix until brown sugar dissolves, about 30 seconds. Remove 1 cup sauce and set aside.

Add remaining ingredients to mixer bowl. Turn to speed 2 and mix until well combined, about 1 minute. Divide into 6 equal portions (about 1 cup mixture each) and shape into 5x2-1/2x1 inch loaves. Place loaves in 13x9x2 baking pan generously coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375F oven for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and top each loaf with about 2-1/2 Tbsp of reserved ketchup mixture. Return loaves to over and bake an additional 10 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Yield: 6 servings.

Per serving: About 529 cal, 42 g protein, 40 g carb, 23 g fat, 146 mg cholesterol, 1589 mg sodium.

I find this recipe very forgiving. Less cheese, more sauce, add bacon, it's all good.

I have sucessfully made this recipe into one large loaf, adjust your baking time accordingly. Use a meat thermometer to make sure it's cooked properly.

You can also use a turkey/beef mix to help with fat. I haven't tried this exact recipe with just turkey, but I'm sure it can be done.

I also make my own dry onion soup mix, with lower sodium ingredients, to help reduce the sodium in this recipe as well.

Just for kicks, I turn this into a "kitchen sink" recipe sometimes. I'll toss in different combos of cheese, different sauce ingredients, like sriracha sauce, maybe a touch of horseradish, "fancy" flavored ketchup. I haven't had a bad one yet

Enjoy!

Re: Kitchen Aid Meatballs or Meatloaf

KentuckyWoman — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 15:04:47 GMT

I use the paddle for my meatloaf mixing and mix in on the first speed only. Comes out perfect every time. I mix the meat, salt, pepper, then add the eggs and mix, then liquid and quick cook oats. I never could make a good textured meatloaf until I finally started using my Kitchen Aid. Now they turn out perfect every time. The key is not to over mix. I never thought of using the dough hook. I may give it a go the next time!

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Fressa — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 15:25:23 GMT

I use the dough hook. I first saw it demoed by Laura Wethers that way. Tried it and itworked. I think either is fine.

Re: Kitchen Aid Meatballs or Meatloaf

EatWell — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 16:47:35 GMT

@Mothertrucker wrote:
Do you prefer the paddle or the dough hook when mixing ground beef recipes in your Kitchen Aid Mixer?

Neither. Best way is to use your hands.

Re: Kitchen Aid Meatballs or Meatloaf

Mothertrucker — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 12:27:01 GMT

@EatWell wrote:
@Mothertrucker wrote:
Do you prefer the paddle or the dough hook when mixing ground beef recipes in your Kitchen Aid Mixer?

Neither. Best way is to use your hands.

Thank you for your opinion. That is not what I asked. I happen to have brokem my finger last week which makes it very difficult to mix anything by hand (or type) so I was simpy asking a question so that I could make a meatloaf, since I still have to eat.

Re: Kitchen Aid Meatballs or Meatloaf

Mothertrucker — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 12:31:49 GMT

@Fressa wrote:
I use the dough hook. I first saw it demoed by Laura Wethers that way. Tried it and itworked. I think either is fine.

Thank you! I used the dough hook and it turned out fine..it mixes VERY gently, something you dont notice as much when making bread...- Of course I will now have to try the paddle!

I broke a finger , so its impossible to mix by hand (or use knife to cut) fod at the table) so meatloaf was a good solution!

This is greaat for folks with arthritisin their hands and wrists too, who might not be able to put their hands in ice cold meat and mix

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ID2 — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 15:55:15 GMT

I prefer to buy my meatballs frozen from Costco! Delish!!

Re: Kitchen Aid Meatballs or Meatloaf

jaxs mom — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 23:58:45 GMT

@Mothertrucker wrote:

@EatWell wrote:
@Mothertrucker wrote:
Do you prefer the paddle or the dough hook when mixing ground beef recipes in your Kitchen Aid Mixer?

Neither. Best way is to use your hands.
Thank you for your opinion. That is not what I asked. I happen to have brokem my finger last week which makes it very difficult to mix anything by hand (or type) so I was simpy asking a question so that I could make a meatloaf, since I still have to eat.

Well I only use one hand. Hopefull you don't have a broken finger on both hands.

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jaxs mom — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 00:00:01 GMT

@ID2 wrote:
I prefer to buy my meatballs frozen from Costco! Delish!!

To each their own, but I tried them and we ended up throwing them away. They don't even compare to a good homemade meatball. I only bought them because my husband wanted to try them thinking he'd be saving me some work.

Re: Kitchen Aid Meatballs or Meatloaf

Daysdee — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 00:29:14 GMT

@EatWell wrote:
@Mothertrucker wrote:
Do you prefer the paddle or the dough hook when mixing ground beef recipes in your Kitchen Aid Mixer?

Neither. Best way is to use your hands.

I was so glad when Laura gave the tip to use the KA mixer when making a meat loaf. I do it all the time now. Less messy and so quick. Always turns out good too.

Re: Kitchen Aid Meatballs or Meatloaf

Mothertrucker — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 01:40:04 GMT

@jaxs mom wrote:
@Mothertrucker wrote:

@EatWell wrote:
@Mothertrucker wrote:
Do you prefer the paddle or the dough hook when mixing ground beef recipes in your Kitchen Aid Mixer?

Neither. Best way is to use your hands.
Thank you for your opinion. That is not what I asked. I happen to have brokem my finger last week which makes it very difficult to mix anything by hand (or type) so I was simpy asking a question so that I could make a meatloaf, since I still have to eat.
Well I only use one hand. Hopefull you don't have a broken finger on both hands.

you win

Re: Kitchen Aid Meatballs or Meatloaf

Sooner — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 01:45:40 GMT

@Mothertrucker wrote:
@jaxs mom wrote:
@Mothertrucker wrote:

@EatWell wrote:
@Mothertrucker wrote:
Do you prefer the paddle or the dough hook when mixing ground beef recipes in your Kitchen Aid Mixer?

Neither. Best way is to use your hands.
Thank you for your opinion. That is not what I asked. I happen to have brokem my finger last week which makes it very difficult to mix anything by hand (or type) so I was simpy asking a question so that I could make a meatloaf, since I still have to eat.
Well I only use one hand. Hopefull you don't have a broken finger on both hands.
you win

I agree! She wins.