Best 9 Best All Beef Meatloaf Recipes

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Meatloaf, a timeless classic dish, often stirs up feelings of nostalgia and comfort. Its versatility and adaptability make it a favorite among home cooks everywhere. Whether you prefer a traditional recipe passed down through generations or a modern twist with unique flavors, there's a perfect all-beef meatloaf recipe waiting to be discovered. This guide will delve into the secrets of crafting the ultimate all-beef meatloaf, providing tips and tricks to ensure a juicy, flavorful, and unforgettable dish that will satisfy even the most discerning palate.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

THE BEST MEATLOAF



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We opted for an all-beef meatloaf rather than the traditional mix of beef, veal and pork because we wanted that satisfying big beef flavor. Milk adds richness and tenderizes the meat, preventing it from getting tough or dry. We also cook the onion instead of adding it raw as many recipes suggest, which imparts a welcome sweetness and eliminates that harsh raw onion flavor.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Kosher salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely grated
1 tablespoon thyme leaves, chopped
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup ketchup
2 pounds 80/20 ground beef chuck
1/2 cup panko

Steps:

  • Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
  • Whisk the eggs, milk, Worcestershire sauce and 2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl until completely combined. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are tender and lightly golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add 3 tablespoons of the ketchup and cook until most of the moisture has evaporated and the mixture is thick and brick red colored, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and let the onions cool slightly. Then add them to the beaten eggs and mix to combine.
  • Add the beef to the egg and onion mixture. Break up the meat with a fork or wooden spoon, and then mix to thoroughly combine; you don't want to see any lumps of raw beef. Add the panko and mix to combine. Stir the meat vigorously with a wooden spoon for about 7 seconds; it will become more homogenous and tackier.
  • Transfer the meat to the prepared baking sheet and shape into a 9-by-5-inch loaf. Smooth the top and evenly spread the remaining ketchup over top. Bake for 5 minutes, and then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Continue to bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf registers 150 degrees F, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow the meatloaf to rest for 20 minutes before slicing.

THE BEST MEATLOAF I'VE EVER MADE



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When I was growing up, my mom never ever made meatloaf and I always wanted to try it - I finally tried it at a restaurant and loved it. When I moved out on my own I started experimenting with different recipes and creating my own version. I finally came up with the best meatloaf I have ever made, and I wanted to share it.

Provided by sillyliltracy

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon butter
¼ cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
3 slices bread, toasted and crumbled
7 buttery round crackers, crushed
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 ½ tablespoons sour cream
1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided
¼ cup milk
3 tablespoons ketchup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion and garlic 5 minutes, until onion is tender. Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper.
  • In a large bowl, mix the onion and garlic, beef, crumbled bread, crushed crackers, egg, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/2 can tomato sauce. Gradually stir in the milk 1 teaspoon at a time until mixture is moist, but not soggy. Transfer the mixture to a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
  • Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 40 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), and continue baking 15 minutes, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • In a small bowl, mix the remaining tomato sauce and ketchup. Pour over the top of the meatloaf, and continue baking 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Cholesterol 76.1 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 648.6 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

THE BEST MEATLOAF



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I have used this recipe for 30 years. My husband loves it and he is picky.

Provided by DENELLE

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup milk
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
ground black pepper to taste
1 egg, slightly beaten
3 tablespoons steak sauce, (e.g. Heinz 57)
1 onion, chopped
½ cup diced green bell pepper
¼ cup steak sauce, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan.
  • Combine milk and soft bread crumbs in a small bowl and allow to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, salt, pepper, egg, 3 tablespoons steak sauce, chopped onion, and green bell pepper. Add bread crumb mixture, and mix with your hands until all ingredients are combined.
  • Pat the the mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Brush the top with additional steak sauce.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour or until done. Allow to stand 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Cholesterol 100.6 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 867 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

BEST EVER MEATLOAF I



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This is a very quick and easy meatloaf!!

Provided by MYSST

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
1 cup tomato juice
¾ cup rolled oats
1 egg
¼ cup chopped onion
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, combine meat, tomato juice, oats, egg, chopped onion, salt and pepper. Mix lightly but thoroughly. Press into 8x4 inch loaf pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour, or until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear. Drain. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.8 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 87.1 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 216.6 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

TEST KITCHEN'S FAVORITE ALL-BEEF MEATLOAF



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This classic meatloaf uses coarsely ground beef for a juicer bite. It's brushed with the essential brown sugar-ketchup glaze and baked on a sheet pan, not in a loaf pan, so it has more caramelized crust for everyone.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes     Ground Beef Recipes

Yield 1 meatloaf

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 slices day old white bread, torn into small pieces or 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs, preferably homemade
1 yellow onion, finely chopped (3/4 cup)
1 medium carrot, finely chopped (3/4 cup)
1 rib celery, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup ketchup
2 pounds 85% lean ground chuck
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon light brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Tear bread into pieces; pulse in a food processor to make fine crumbs (or use plain breadcrumbs) set aside.
  • Cook the Vegetables:Pulse vegetables in food processor until finely chopped (or do so by hand). Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add vegetables, thyme, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt to skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened, about 8 minutes. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, broth, and 1/4 cup ketchup. Remove from heat; let cool completely.
  • Prep the Meat and Glaze: In a small bowl, stir together remaining 1/2 cup ketchup and the brown sugar for glaze; set aside. In a large bowl, combine vegetable mixture with ground chuck, egg, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper. Mix with your hands until well combined.
  • Bake and Let Cool:On a rimmed baking sheet, form meat mixture into a loaf that's 10 inches long, 4 inches wide, and 2 inches high, packing firmly to prevent cracking. Coat top and sides with glaze. Bake until top is caramelized and a thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 165 degrees, 55 to 65 minutes. (If top is browning too quickly, tent with foil.) Let cool at least 25 minutes, then serve with comforting sides, like mashed potatoes. and sauteed broccolini.

ALL BEEF MEATLOAF



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I rotate meatloaf recipes. This one is all beef... the other two are a mixture of beef and pork or beef, pork and veal. I like to serve it with scalloped potatoes. The timing & oven temperature work out perfectly for an easy meal. Mix up the meatloaf, set the timimer for the first 15 minutes-by that time the potatoes are ready to go in as well. Then they both cook for an hour and can be served with your favourite veg... we usually go for something green, broccoli, peas,green beans, broccolini or asparagus are all good choices. The recipe is a combination of 4 different recipes with a couple of my own twists and changes...like the herbes de Provence and the ground ancho and tobasco. Mum started adding horseradish to her meatloaf and since it goes so well with beef I picked that addition up from her.

Provided by SusieQ222

Categories     Meat

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 loaf, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumb
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 shallot, finley diced
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 teaspoon herbes de provence
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon ground sea salt
1/2 teaspoon montreal steak spice
1/4 teaspoon ground ancho chili
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 dash jalapeno flavored Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon prepred horseradish
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1/4 cup HP steak sauce

Steps:

  • 1.) Combine eggs and milk. Whisk together .
  • 2.) Add breadcrumbs, onion, shallot, garlic,herbs, salt, spices, worchetershire sauce and tobasco. (In ohter words, the next 13 ingredients).
  • 3.) Add beef abd mix well.
  • 4.) PLace mixture in an 8x4x2 loaf pan.
  • 5.) Drizzle top of meatloaf with HP sauce- You can substitute another steaksauce such as A1 or Heinz 57, but we like tamarind flavour in the HP. BBQ sauce would also work well.
  • 6.) Bake in a preheated 350degree oven for 1 hour 15 minutes.
  • 7.) Let stand 10 minutes before removing from pan and slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.3, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 147.1, Sodium 317.6, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 27

CLASSIC MEATLOAF



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Not your average blue-plate special, this meatloaf recipe brings three ground meats together with a sweet-and-sour glaze to form a tender and moist mealtime favorite.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes     Ground Beef Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 thick slices white bread, torn into large pieces
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley
12 ounces ground beef chuck (90 percent lean), preferably pasture-raised
12 ounces ground pork, preferably pasture-raised
12 ounces ground veal, preferably milk-fed
1 large egg
3/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons light-brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pulse bread in a food processor until finely ground. (You should have about 2 1/2 cups breadcrumbs.) Transfer to a medium bowl.
  • Pulse garlic, onion, celery, carrot, and parsley in food processor until finely chopped. Add to breadcrumbs. Add meats, egg, 1/4 cup ketchup, the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; mix together using your hands. Transfer mixture to a 5-by-9-inch loaf pan.
  • Stir together remaining 1/2 cup ketchup and the brown sugar until smooth; brush onto meat. Set pan on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reaches 160 degrees, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Let cool slightly.

TOP RATED CLASSIC MEATLOAF



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My family enjoyed the slightly spicy taste of this meatloaf. This recipe, submitted by a local DJ, was in our local paper.

Provided by Rosemary Chapman

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h40m

Yield 1 Meatloaf, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 cup cracker crumb
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large egg, beaten
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup tomato sauce
3/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons mustard
2 tablespoons vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, cracker crumbs, salt, pepper, egg, onion and tomato sauce.
  • Mix lightly.
  • Shape into a loaf and place in a baking dish.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, water, mustard and vinegar.
  • Brush the loaf with this mixture.
  • Place meat loaf in oven and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting occasionally with sauce.

PIONEER WOMAN FAVORITE MEATLOAF



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Enjoy this, my friends! If you're on the fence about meatloaf, or even if you've written it off entirely as something you'd never ever try, give this a shot. Consider it adventure eating, like huitlacoche. Or calf nuts.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Meatloaf

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup whole milk
6 slices white bread
2 lbs ground beef
1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
3/4 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/3 cup flat leaf parsley, minced
4 whole eggs, beaten
10 slices bacon, thin
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
Tabasco sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Pour milk over the bread slices. Allow it to soak in for several minutes.
  • Place the ground beef, milk-soaked bread, Parmesan cheese, seasoned salt, salt, black pepper, and parsley in a large mixing bowl.
  • Pour in beaten eggs.
  • With clean hands, mix the ingredients until well combined.
  • Form the mixture into a loaf shape on a broiler pan, which will allow the fat to drain. (Line the bottom of the pan with foil to avoid a big mess!).
  • Lay bacon slices over the top, tucking them underneath the meatloaf.
  • Make the sauce. Add ketchup, brown sugar, dry mustard, and hot sauce in a mixing bowl. Stir together. Pour 1/3 of the mixture over the top of the bacon. Spread with a spoon.
  • Bake for 45 minutes.
  • Pour another 1/3 of the sauce over the top.
  • Bake for another 15 minutes.
  • Slice and serve with remaining sauce.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes. Yummy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 528.3, Fat 29.3, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 191, Sodium 1217, Carbohydrate 32.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 21.7, Protein 33.5

Tips:

  • Use a combination of ground beef cuts: Chuck and sirloin are good choices, as they have a good balance of fat and lean meat. You can also use ground beef that is 80% lean, 20% fat.
  • Soak the bread crumbs in milk: This will help to keep the meatloaf moist and tender. You can use regular milk, buttermilk, or even beef broth.
  • Don't overmix the meatloaf mixture: Overmixing can make the meatloaf tough. Just mix until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Shape the meatloaf into a loaf shape: You can use a loaf pan or a free-form shape. If you are using a loaf pan, grease it lightly with cooking spray.
  • Bake the meatloaf at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour, or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit: You can check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer.
  • Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing: This will help to keep the juices in the meatloaf.

Conclusion:

All beef meatloaf is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious and flavorful meatloaf that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give this all beef meatloaf recipe a try.

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