Best 7 Bonnies Best Meatloaf Recipes

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"Bonnie's Best Meatloaf" is a classic comfort food dish that has been passed down through generations. This delicious and hearty meatloaf is made with a combination of ground beef, pork, and veal, and is seasoned with a blend of savory herbs and spices. The result is a moist and flavorful meatloaf that is perfect for a family dinner or a special occasion. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, "Bonnie's Best Meatloaf" is a recipe that you'll want to try.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SUNNY'S NUNYA BUSINESS MEATLOAF



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds ground chuck (80 percent beef, 20 percent fat)
1 1/2 cups Italian-style breadcrumbs
One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
One 11-gram packet French onion mushroom soup/dip mix
1/4 cup finely grated (like sand baby!) Parmesan
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, if needed
1 egg, whisked

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Break up the beef and drop loosely in a large bowl. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly over the beef.
  • In a medium bowl, add the tomatoes, soup mix and Parmesan. Mix and mash up any large chunks of tomatoes using a potato masher. Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary (the mix packet contains lots of seasoning, so you probably won't need to). Add the egg and stir.
  • Pour all but 1/2 cup of the flavor base (tomato mixture) over the top of the beef. Using your less dominant hand with your fingers spread out like a pitchfork, gently mix and fold everything together, turning the bowl with your free hand, until just combined. Don't over-mix!
  • Form the mixture into the shape of a loaf on a parchment-lined baking sheet or press gently into a meatloaf pan. Top the loaf with the remaining flavor base. Cook until the internal temperature is 155 degrees F, 50 to 65 minutes. Remove and gently cover with aluminum foil for 10 minutes to allow the ambient heat to bring it to 160 degrees F before slicing and serving.

BILL BLASS'S MEATLOAF



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This homespun, bacon-wrapped version of the American classic is attributed to Bill Blass, the world-famous clothing designer of the 60s, 70s and 80s, who is perhaps best known for dressing First Lady Nancy Reagan and the upper echelons of New York society. While he became hugely successful - he reportedly sold his business for $50 million in 1999 - his culinary tastes remained firmly Midwestern. From his 2002 obituary in The Times: "A man of robust but simple tastes who would go out of his way for a hamburger, Mr. Blass would serve guests his own meatloaf recipe, followed perhaps by lemon meringue pie. He always maintained, only partly in jest, 'My claim to immortality will be my meatloaf.'" This is his recipe.

Provided by The New York Times

Categories     dinner, easy, main course

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup chopped celery
1 onion, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
2 pounds ground beef sirloin
1/2 pound ground veal
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup sour cream
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 egg
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups Heinz chili sauce
3 slices bacon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Oil an 8-by-4-inch loaf pan. In a heavy skillet over medium heat, saute the celery and onion in the butter until soft, about 5 minutes. Scrape into a large mixing bowl and cool.
  • When the onions are cool enough to handle, add the meats, parsley, sour cream, bread crumbs, thyme, marjoram and salt and pepper to the bowl. Whisk the egg with the Worcestershire sauce and add to the mixture. Using a wooden spoon or your hands, combine the mixture and mold into the shape of a loaf.
  • Place the meatloaf in the prepared pan. Top with the chili sauce and bacon slices. Bake until firm and nicely browned, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 557, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 37 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 920 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BONNIE'S BEST MEATLOAF



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I never met Bonnie but I've been making her meatloaf for years! Serve with her glaze on top - or your favourite tomato or mushroom sauce. Add some garlic mashed potatoes & a green vegetable for a great weeknight family dinner. Leftovers (if there are any) make a good sandwich.

Provided by CountryLady

Categories     Onions

Time 1h45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
2 lbs lean ground beef
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a medium skillet.
  • Cook onions& garlic until tender; reserve.
  • Combine eggs with milk& bread crumbs.
  • Add onion mixture& remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • Press into a 9" x 5" loaf pan& cover with foil.
  • Bake in a preheated 375F oven for an hour.
  • Combine glaze ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Drain off any fat from meatloaf& brush glaze on top.
  • Bake for an additional 30 minutes, uncovered.

BARBARA'S BEST MEATLOAF



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This is one of those dishes that anytime I make it, I get a request for the recipe. It's an old family favorite.

Provided by hokiegirl

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup milk
⅔ cup dry bread crumbs
1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup diced onion
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup ketchup
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Pour milk over breadcrumbs in a large bowl; soak until crumbs are softened, at least 5 minutes.
  • Mix ground beef, egg, onion, salt, and black pepper with the bread crumbs and milk. Shape the beef mixture into a loaf and transfer to a baking dish.
  • Stir ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and nutmeg together in a bowl until smooth; spread over the loaf.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Cholesterol 130.7 mg, Fat 32.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 694.6 mg, Sugar 11.9 g

BOB JAMIESON'S MEAT LOAF



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/3 pound ground veal
1/3 pound ground pork
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons cracker crumbs
Salt and pepper to taste
5 tablespoons ketchup for glazing
2 strips bacon, optional

Steps:

  • Allow the beef, veal and pork to come to room temperature. Combine with Worcestershire sauce.
  • Saute the onion in the butter until quite soft and golden. Add to the meat with eggs, mustard, ketchup, cracker crumbs and salt and pepper.
  • Spoon into a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and pat gently. Spread remaining ketchup on top and lay bacon slices across the loaf, if desired.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes. Remove from oven; remove bacon and drain off fat. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 523, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 583 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 2 grams

LENNYS MEATLOAF



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I don't know who Lenny is, but this is, hands down, the BEST meatloaf I have ever made, had or eaten! Note: to save time, I mince all the vegetables in a food processor.

Provided by TinaDen

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup scallion
1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped red pepper
2 teaspoons minced garlic
3 eggs, well beaten
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt & pepper, to taste
2 lbs ground turkey
12 ounces turkey sausage
3/4 cup fine fresh breadcrumb, toasted

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a heavy skillet. Add onions, scallions, carrots, celery, bell peppers and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until the moisture from the veggies has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool; then cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least one hour.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, ketchup, milk, cumin, nutmeg, cayenne, salt and pepper. Add the ground turkey, sausage and bread crumbs. Then add the chilled vegetables and mix thoroughly with your hands, kneading for 5 minutes.
  • Form the mixture into a loaf, approximately 12 x 5 x 2 1/2 inches, on a baking sheet. Bake until cooked through (or 160 degrees F on a meat thermometer), about 1 hour. Let rest 20 minutres before slicing.
  • serves 8 or more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.2, Fat 24.5, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 207.7, Sodium 667.3, Carbohydrate 15.7, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 5.5, Protein 31.3

BETTER THAN MOM'S MEATLOAF



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My mom's classic meatloaf was lacking in flavor and the topping was way too sweet. This "better than mom's" version still has lots of old-school appeal but has been kicked up a notch with a rich and savory flavor, plus we said goodbye to the sugary sweet topping. Sliced meatloaf leftovers make the best sandwiches. I like mine with mustard, cheese, and grilled onions!

Provided by NicoleMcmom

Categories     Main Dishes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

cooking spray
¾ cup minced onion
½ cup finely chopped bell pepper
½ cup milk
2 large eggs
2 cloves garlic, minced
¾ cup ketchup, divided
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, divided
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
¾ cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 pounds ground sirloin
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • Combine onion, bell pepper, milk, eggs, garlic, 2 tablespoons ketchup, parsley, 3 teaspoons Worcestershire, thyme, and Dijon in a large bowl and mix well. Stir in bread crumbs. Add ground sirloin, salt, and pepper; mix until just combined. Form mixture into a loaf shape and fit into the prepared pan.
  • Combine remaining ketchup with balsamic vinegar and remaining 1 teaspoon Worcestershire in a small bowl. Mix until well combined and spread over the top of the meatloaf.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until an instant read thermometer inserted in the center reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), about 1 hour. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. The longer it sits, the easier it will be to slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 126.9 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 962.9 mg, Sugar 8 g

Tips:

  • Use a combination of ground meats. This will give your meatloaf a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include ground beef, ground pork, and ground veal.
  • Don't overmix the meat. Overmixing can make the meatloaf tough. Just mix the ingredients until they are combined.
  • Add some moisture to the meatloaf. This will help to keep it from drying out. Some good options include eggs, milk, or tomato sauce.
  • Season the meatloaf well. Use a variety of herbs and spices to give your meatloaf flavor. Some good options include garlic, onion, paprika, and cumin.
  • Cook the meatloaf at a low temperature. This will help to keep it moist and prevent it from becoming dry.
  • Let the meatloaf rest before slicing it. This will help the juices to redistribute and make the meatloaf easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Meatloaf is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious and moist meatloaf that your whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give meatloaf a try.

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