Best 8 Daddys Killer Meatloaf Recipes

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"Daddy's Killer Meatloaf" is a classic comfort food dish that is sure to please the whole family. It's easy to make and packed with flavor, making it a perfect choice for busy weeknights or special occasions. This hearty and decadent meatloaf is made with a combination of ground beef and pork, seasoned with a blend of herbs and spices, and topped with a sweet and tangy glaze that adds a delicious touch to the dish. The result is a juicy, flavorful meatloaf that is sure to become a family favorite.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

DAD'S MEATLOAF WITH TOMATO RELISH



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and finely diced
2 tomatoes, halved, seeded, and finely diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 (12-ounce) bottle ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 slices white bread, crusts removed, torn into chunks by hand
1/4 cup whole milk
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 pound ground pork
2 eggs
Leaves from 2 fresh thyme sprigs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 to 4 bacon slices

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Coat a skillet with a 2-count of oil and place over medium heat. Saute the onion, garlic, and bay leaves for a few minutes to create a base flavor. Throw in the red peppers and cook them for a couple of minutes to soften. Now add the tomatoes; adding them at this point lets them hold their shape and prevents them from disintegrating. Stir in the parsley, ketchup, and Worcestershire; season with salt and pepper. Simmer the relish for 5 minutes to pull all the flavors together. Remove it from the heat; you should have about 4 cups of relish.
  • Place the torn white bread in a bowl and add the milk to just barely cover, swish the bread around in the milk and let it sit while you get the rest of the ingredients for the meat loaf together.
  • This is where you get your hands dirty! In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef and pork with 1 1/2 cups of the tomato relish, the eggs, and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Squeeze the excess milk from the bread and add the soaked bread to the meat mixture. To test, fry a small "hamburger" patty of the meatloaf until cooked; the patty should hold together but still have a soft consistency. Taste the patty for seasoning.
  • Lightly oil a cookie sheet. Transfer the meat mixture to the center of the cookie sheet and form into a log about 9 inches long and about 4 inches wide. Coat the top of the meatloaf with another 1/2 cup of the tomato relish. Lay the bacon across the top lengthwise.
  • Bake the meatloaf for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until the bacon is crisp and the meatloaf is firm. Rotate the meat loaf while it's baking every now and then to insure that the bacon browns evenly. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and let it cool a bit before slicing. Serve with the remaining tomato relish on the side. Unbelievably moist!

DAD'S - OUR FAVORITE MEATLOAF



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A slight variation on Tyler Florence's "Dad's Meatloaf." After my sister raved about it, I tried my hand at it and it was a hit. This is a healthier version with less fat and one less egg yolk.

Provided by Red_Apple_Guy

Categories     Veal

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb ground veal
1/2 lb ground lean pork
1 egg
1 egg white
4 ounces fresh whole wheat bread crumbs
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ounce dried parsley
4 large tomatoes
3 red peppers
2 onions
4 ounces ketchup

Steps:

  • For the tomato relish, chop tomatoes, peppers, and onions into a medium dice. Saute over high heat. Finish with ketchup. Lower heat. Reduce to a simmer.
  • For the Meatloaf, in a large mixing bowl, using a fork, combine 1/2 cup of the tomato relish, the ground meats, egg and egg white, bread crumbs, garlic and skim milk.
  • Finish with olive oil, and then lightly pack into a 9-inch loaf pan.
  • Cover with half the remaining relish and place in the middle of a preheated 350 degree oven.
  • Bake for 45 minutes to one hour or until the center of the meat loaf reaches 170 degrees.
  • Allow meatloaf to cool 15 minutes before slicing.
  • Serve with additional relish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.2, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 88.5, Sodium 329.9, Carbohydrate 21.4, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 9.8, Protein 21.2

DAD'S MEATLOAF



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 1/2 pounds ground pork
3/4 cup grated carrots
1/2 cup chopped shallots
1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese
2 cups (1/2-inch-diced) bread cubes, such as crusty sourdough
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
2 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons kosher salt
6 to 8 twists of a pepper grinder
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, add all meatloaf ingredients and mix with your hands until combined. Do NOT overmix it! Divide the mixture between two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans and set aside.
  • For the glaze, in a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, ketchup, and mustard. Brush the top of each meatloaf with a thick coat of the glaze. Transfer to the oven and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the middle registers 150 degrees F, about 45 minutes.
  • Let the meatloaves rest for 10 to 15 minutes, unmold, cut into slices, and serve.

DAD'S AWESOME MEATLOAF



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My Dad made this meatloaf at least once a month and it was always my favorite dish. Even my meatloaf hating husband loves it! Sure to be a hit with both the meatloaf lovers and haters alike!

Provided by CoreyAnn

Categories     Meat

Time 2h45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 lbs hamburger
2/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 cup tomato juice
2 eggs (beat)
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup onion (chopped)
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon dry mustard

Steps:

  • Mix hamburger, bread and juice together until well blended.
  • Add eggs, pepper, salt and onion and mix together until well blended.
  • Cook in loaf pan for 1 hour at 350°.
  • Mix together brown sugar, ketchup and dry mustard.
  • Place on top of meatloaf after 1 hour and cook for another 30 minutes.

DAD'S MEATLOAF



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

16 ounces ground beef
8 ounces ground pork
2 eggs
4 ounces fresh bread crumbs
2 ounces chopped garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
3 ounces chopped parsley
1/2 cup tomato relish, recipe follows
4 large tomatoes
3 red peppers
2 onions
4 ounces ketchup

Steps:

  • Meatloaf:
  • In a large mixing bowl combine beef, pork, eggs, bread crumbs, garlic and tomato relish. Finish with olive oil, and then pack into a 9-inch loaf pan and place in the middle of a preheated 350 degree oven. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the center of the meat loaf reaches 170 degrees.
  • Finish the meat loaf with remaining tomato relish and broil at 500 degrees until tomato relish begins to crust. Allow meatloaf to cool before slicing.
  • Chop tomatoes, peppers, and onions into a medium dice. Saute over high heat. Finish with ketchup. Lower heat. Reduce to a simmer.

DAD'S MEATLOAF



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This is the meatloaf that I grew up on, and is pretty much the only meatloaf my friends and I will eat. Our family believes that less is more when making meatloaf so there is nothing strange in it that anybody would object to, unless they just do not like beef. The onion powder is for children and people who say that they don't like onions because of the texture. However, if you actually like onions feel free to substitute real onions chopped fine.

Provided by MsLizze

Categories     Grains

Time 2h15m

Yield 2 loaves, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 lbs ground beef
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
3 eggs
1 cup oatmeal
1/8 cup onion powder
salt and pepper
ketchup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine all of the ingredients except for the ketchup. It is easiest to just mix it up with your hands.
  • Form into two loaves.
  • Spread ketchup over the top of each loaf, and wrap each in foil sealing the foil tightly without squishing the meatloaf. Note: Sealing the foil slows the cooking time, which is why it takes so long to cook, but it also keeps the meat from drying out.
  • Line a baking pan with foil, and place the foil wrapped loaves in it.
  • Bake for 1 hour 45 minutes.
  • Poke holes in the foil that is wrapped around the meatloaf and let any grease drain out into the pan while baking another 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.5, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 130, Sodium 318.9, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 2, Sugar 4.1, Protein 25.1

CLASSIC MEATLOAF



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Keep this meatloaf recipe handy: It's the only one you'll need.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 pounds ground meatloaf mix (equal parts ground beef, pork and veal or turkey)
1 cup dried breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 medium onion, grated
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons light brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
  • Combine the meatloaf mix, breadcrumbs, parsley, eggs, onion, garlic, 1/4 cup of the ketchup, 1 tablespoon of the Worcestershire, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large mixing bowl. Using your hands, mix together until well combined.
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and form it into a compact oval-shaped loaf about 9 inches by 5 inches. Bake the meatloaf for 30 minutes.
  • Stir the brown sugar together with the remaining 1/4 cup ketchup and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire in a small bowl for the glaze. Brush the top and sides of the meatloaf all over with the glaze. Return to the oven and bake until the glaze starts to caramelize and a thermometer inserted in the center of the meatloaf registers 160 degrees F, about 25 minutes more. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

DADDY'S KILLER MEATLOAF



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This is my dad's recipe and it is the best meatloaf, and anyone who has tried it has said as much. Ladies where I used to work even paid him to make this for them. Quite the boost to my widowed father! We dig ramps here in the Smoky Mountains in the spring and I have substituted the onion with ramps. My stepson says he does not...

Provided by Krissie Smith

Categories     Meatloafs

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ground chuck
8 oz tomato sauce
1 egg
1 medium onion, chopped
1 c oatmeal, (whole grain, old fashioned)
1 c ketchup
1 c hunt's original bbq sauce
1 c water

Steps:

  • 1. Mix together ground chuck, tomato sauce, egg, onion, and oatmeal. Form into a loaf in center of 9x12 pan, leaving space on either side of meatloaf. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
  • 2. For glaze: Mix together ketchup, BBQ sauce and water. Pour over cooked meatloaf and return to oven. Bake for additional 20 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ground beef. The better the quality of the beef, the better the meatloaf will taste. Look for ground beef that is at least 80% lean.
  • Don't overmix the meatloaf mixture. Overmixing can make the meatloaf tough. Just mix the ingredients until they are evenly combined.
  • Season the meatloaf well. Use a variety of seasonings to give the meatloaf flavor. Some good options include salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and chili powder.
  • Wrap the meatloaf in bacon. This will help to keep the meatloaf moist and flavorful during cooking.
  • Cook the meatloaf in a loaf pan. This will help to keep the meatloaf in shape and prevent it from falling apart.
  • Let the meatloaf rest before slicing. This will help the meatloaf to retain its juices and prevent it from drying out.

Conclusion:

Daddy's Killer Meatloaf is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that is perfect for a family meal. The meatloaf is moist and flavorful, and the bacon wrapping adds a touch of smokiness. This recipe is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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