Kitchen

[Mothertrucker]

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

[Catlady Nicole]

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

[flbettyboop]

@Catlady Nicole  Please share recipe.

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[Pook]

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.

[Catlady Nicole]

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!

[KentuckyWoman]

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!

[Fressa]

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

[EatWell]

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@Mothertrucker wrote:

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

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Neither.  Best way is to use your hands.

[Mothertrucker]

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@EatWell wrote:

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@Mothertrucker wrote:

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

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Neither.  Best way is to use your hands.

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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.

[Mothertrucker]

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@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. 

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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