Disney Recipes: 2 Classic Recipes for Disney’s Hollywood Studios 35th Anniversary

Disney’s Hollywood Studios celebrated 35 years of making magic on May 1, 2024! In celebration, Disney released two classic recipes of popular dishes at the park! Learn more below.

Here are all the details from Disney Cast Member Katie Wilson:

Happy 35^th anniversary to Disney’s Hollywood Studios — which opened on May 1, 1989! We’re celebrating a few days early by sharing two fan-favorite recipes so you can join in on the festivities at home. I selected an entrée and dessert recipe from two restaurants that were open in 1989 to share with you.

In addition to these recipes, we also have some vintage photos from the early days of these restaurants at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to take a look at!

Mom’s Traditional Meatloaf from 50’s Prime Time Café 

For our first course, we’re heading over to 50’s Prime Time Café for Mom’s Traditional Meatloaf. 50’s Prime Time Café began serving guests classic American comfort food while enjoying 50’s kitsch when Disney’s Hollywood Studios opened back in 1989. Throughout the years, there have been a few different meatloaf recipes on the menu, but this one from the Disney Recipe Vault combines ground beef, ground pork and the perfect blend of seasonings. Serve it with your favorite mashed potatoes, gravy and, of course, green beans to make sure you’re eating your vegetables.

MOM’S TRADITIONAL MEATLOAF

50’s Primetime Cafe

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Serves 8

INGREDIENTS 

2 pounds ground beef

1 pound ground pork

4 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs

½ cup finely chopped onion

¼ cup finely chopped green bell pepper

¼ cup finely chopped red bell pepper

2 tablespoons plus ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, divided

½ teaspoon coarsely cracked black peppercorns, or to taste

½ teaspoon coarse salt, or to taste

½ cup ketchup

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONS: 

1. 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.  Lightly oil two 8½-inch by 4½-inch loaf pans.

1. 2. In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork, eggs, breadcrumbs, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, cracked peppercorns, and salt just until well blended; do not overmix.

1. 3. Divide the meat mix in half, shape into 2 loaves, and place in the prepared loaf pans.  Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the internal temperature taken with an instant-read thermometer is 155°F.

1. 4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and the remaining ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.  Brush the meat loaves with the ketchup mixture and bake for 10 minutes longer.

1. 5. Remove the meat loaves from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Cook’s Note: Meatloaf can be garnished with extra sauce. Double ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce recipe and reserve half for drizzling on meatloaf slices. 

Grapefruit Cake with Cream Cheese Icing from The Hollywood Brown Derby

Now that we’ve enjoyed our main course, it’s time for dessert. The Grapefruit Cake with Cream Cheese Icing from The Hollywood Brown Derby is the perfect sweet treat to celebrate 35 years of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The plating of the cake has changed over the years, but it has remained on the menu since the restaurant opened in 1989.