Best 7 Birthday Dinner Meatloaf Recipes

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Are you planning a special birthday dinner for someone special and looking for an easy and delicious dish to serve as the main course? Look no further! Birthday dinner meatloaf is an iconic and versatile dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its savory and comforting flavor, this delectable dish is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a mouthwatering masterpiece that will be the highlight of the celebration. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create the ultimate birthday dinner meatloaf!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BIRTHDAY MEATLOAF CAKE



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Serve up this kooky cake for a kids' birthday lunch. A slice reveals meatloaf layers beneath mashed-potato "icing" decorated with peas and carrots.

Provided by Martha Stewart

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

Yield Serves 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

Vegetable-oil cooking spray
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (about 1/2 cup) celery stalk, finely chopped
2 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 small carrot, peeled and finely grated (about 1/2 cup), peels reserved for decorating
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes
1/4 cup cooked green peas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat two 9-by-2-inch round cake pans with cooking spray; set aside. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and celery; cook until softened, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; let cool.
  • Add beef, carrot, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, egg, oats, ground mustard, salt, and pepper to bowl with vegetable mixture; mix thoroughly with your hands.
  • Gently press into prepared pans. Bake until instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees. about 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes; carefully remove with a spatula, and transfer to wire rack set over rimmed baking sheet. Tent with foil.
  • Bring 2 cups water to boil in small pan. Add reserved carrot peels; cook until tender, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.
  • Place 1 meatloaf on platter; spread 1 cup warm mashed potatoes over top. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons peas. Top with remaining meatloaf. Frost top and sides with 3 cups mashed potatoes. Fill piping bag fitted with a 1/2-inch star tip (such as Ateco #825) with remaining mashed potatoes. Pipe borders around cake. Using tip of a 1/4-inch plain round tip (such as Ateco #10), punch out circles from carrot peels. Decorate cake with carrot circles and remaining peas. Serve immediately.

MEATLOAF FOR A DINNER PARTY



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Meatloaf is universally appealing. When properly made it's moist, holds it's shape when cut and presents well on the table. This meatloaf recipe is also made so it can be presented prettily on a circular tray or even cake plate with an attractive side dish in the center, and colorful garnish to set it off.

Provided by Diane Williams

Categories     Main Dishes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1.5 lb. ground beef
1/2 Cup ketchup
1/3 Cup parmesan cheese
3/4 Cup fresh bread crumbs
1 Cup yellow onion, finely chopped
1/2 Cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 tsp. mustard
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
(Topping)
1/4 Cup tomato ketchup
1/2 tsp. mustard
2 tsp. brown sugar
1/2 Cup peppers, diced to sprinkle over the top

Steps:

  • Pre heat oven to 350 degrees
  • Grease a 9 inch spring form pan
  • In a large bowl, combine ketchup, eggs, onion and peppers, parmesan, salt and pepper and bread crumbs until thoroughly mixed
  • Add ground beef and by hand, mix it thoroughly into the prepared mixture
  • Form it into the greased pan into a circle and use a small ramekin to hold the center if necessary. Alternately, you can use a greased 8 x 8 casserole dish and form it into a square, as desired
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until thoroughly baked through
  • Spread the topping and sprinkle with diced peppers

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 101 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 14 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 22 grams protein, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 489 milligrams sodium, Sugar 7 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams unsaturated fat

DINER MEATLOAF



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Dig into meatloaf like you find in your local diner, homemade and partnered with mashed potatoes and gravy.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 clove garlic or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 small onion
2 slices bread with crust
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 large egg
1/3 cup ketchup, chili sauce or barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, break up the beef into small pieces, using a fork or spoon.
  • Peel and finely chop the garlic. Peel the onion, and chop enough of the onion into small pieces to measure 3 tablespoons. Wrap remaining piece of onion, and refrigerate for another use. Add the garlic and onion to the beef.
  • Tear the bread into small pieces and add to beef mixture.
  • Add the milk, Worcestershire sauce, sage, salt, mustard, pepper and egg to the beef mixture. Mix with a fork, large spoon or your hands until the ingredients are well mixed.
  • Place the beef mixture in an ungreased baking pan. Shape the mixture into an 8x4-inch loaf in the pan, then spread the ketchup over the top.
  • Bake uncovered 50 to 60 minutes until meat and juices are no longer pink or until a meat thermometer inserted in the center of the loaf reads 160°F and center of loaf is no longer pink*. Let the loaf stand 5 minutes so it will be easier to remove from the pan. Remove loaf from pan and cut into slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Servings, Sodium 560 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1 g

MEAT LOAF DINNER



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When in a hurry, I substitute canned potatoes and green beans for the fresh. I like the fact that I can pop this meat loaf into the oven in the late afternoon and forget about it until dinnertime. -Florence Dollard, Grand Island, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 egg
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
2 pounds lean ground beef
4 medium potatoes, quartered
1/2 pound fresh or frozen cut green beans
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into a loaf in a greased roasting pan. Arrange potatoes and green beans around loaf. Pour tomatoes over all. , Cover and bake at 350°: for 2 hours or until the meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 121mg cholesterol, Sodium 379mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

DINER SPECIAL MEATLOAF



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Here's a blue-plate special you can make at home: cheesy, potato-topped meatloaf with BBQ sauce. No tips, thanks! It's our pleasure to serve you.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 1h15m

Yield Makes 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg, lightly beaten
1-1/4 cups water
3/4 cup milk
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 tsp. salt
1-1/2 cups instant potato flakes
3 oz. PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
2 KRAFT Singles

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix meat, barbecue sauce, bread crumbs and egg. Shape into loaf in 12x8-inch baking dish.
  • Bake 55 minutes. Meanwhile, bring water to boil in medium saucepan. Add milk, butter and salt; stir in potato flakes. Add cream cheese; stir until completely melted.
  • Spread potato mixture over meatloaf; top with Singles. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until Singles begin to melt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 175 mg, Sodium 1170 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 12 g, Protein 31 g

BIRTHDAY DINNER MEATLOAF



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My hubby and kiddos ALWAYS ask me to make this. Since I can't make it every night, as per request, I tell them I will always make it on their birthdays and at least once a month!! I always have, on hand, the ingredients to make this which makes it easy too! Great recipe!

Provided by Tanya1012

Categories     Meat

Time 1h

Yield 6 mini loaves, 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 -2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (to your liking)
1/4 cup chopped onion (I have never made it with onion)
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup barbecue sauce (any will do, you can omit this, but I find it adds a special flavor)
1 lb ground beef
2/3 cup ketchup (sauce ingredients)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar (sauce ingredients)
1 1/2 teaspoons mustard (sauce ingredients)
cooked rice, to spoon meat loaf over

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat the eggs and milk.
  • Stir in the cheese, onion, oats and salt.
  • Add the meat and BBQ sauce and mix WELL with your hands.
  • Shape into 6 equal size loaves (they will be round) and place in a greased (with PAM) 8 X 8 inch pan or glass dish.
  • Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients and stir well.
  • Spoon sauce over each loaf so it is well covered. Leave a little sauce for putting over the rice.
  • Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
  • Serve over rice -- ENJOY!
  • **I always double the sauce ingredients so I can have extra to pour over the rice after it is cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 598, Fat 30, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 163.9, Sodium 1512, Carbohydrate 49.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 37.3, Protein 33.5

BIRTHDAY MEATLOAF "CAKE"



Birthday Meatloaf

Provided by Martha Stewart

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

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium onions, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 celery stalks (about 1/2 cup), finely chopped
5 pounds ground beef
2 small carrots, peeled and finely grated (about 1/2 cup), peels reserved for decorating
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
2 tablespoons ground mustard
1 tablespoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup cooked green peas
Vegetable-oil cooking spray
Mashed Potatoes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat two 9-by-2-inch round cake pans with cooking spray; set aside. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and celery; cook until softened, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; let cool.
  • Add beef, carrot, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, eggs, oats, ground mustard, salt, and pepper to bowl with vegetable mixture; mix thoroughly with your hands.
  • Gently press into prepared pans. Bake until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees, about 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes; carefully remove with a spatula, and transfer to a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Tent with foil.
  • Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a small pan. Add reserved carrot peels; cook until tender, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.
  • Place 1 meat loaf on platter; spread 1 cup warm mashed potatoes over top. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons peas. Top with remaining meat loaf. Frost top and sides with 3 cups mashed potatoes. Fill piping bag fitted with a 1/2-inch star tip (such as Ateco No. 825) with remaining mashed potatoes. Pipe borders around cake. Using tip of a 1/4-inch plain round tip (such as Ateco No. 10), punch out circles from carrot peels. Decorate cake with carrot circles and remaining peas. Serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Choose the right ground beef. For a moist and flavorful meatloaf, use a combination of ground chuck and ground sirloin. You can also use ground turkey or chicken, but they will be leaner and less flavorful.
  • Use fresh ingredients. The fresher your ingredients, the better your meatloaf will taste. Use fresh herbs and spices, and avoid using canned or frozen vegetables.
  • Don't overmix the meatloaf. Overmixing the meatloaf will make it tough. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined.
  • Form the meatloaf into a loaf shape. Use your hands to form the meatloaf into a loaf shape. Make sure the loaf is evenly shaped so that it cooks evenly.
  • Bake the meatloaf at a high temperature. Bake the meatloaf at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour. This will help to create a crispy crust and a moist interior.
  • Let the meatloaf rest before slicing. Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing. This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the meatloaf.

Conclusion:

Meatloaf is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. There are many different ways to make meatloaf, so you can find a recipe that suits your taste. Whether you like your meatloaf traditional or with a twist, there is a recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give meatloaf a try. You won't be disappointed.

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