"Dad's Awesome Meatloaf" is a classic dish that has been passed down from generation to generation. With its savory blend of ground beef, pork, and spices, this meatloaf is sure to please the whole family. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe will guide you through the process of creating a delicious and memorable meatloaf that will become a staple in your meal rotation. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this timeless recipe that embodies the essence of comfort food.
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CLASSIC MEATLOAF RECIPE
This Classic Meatloaf recipe was my dad's claim to fame, at least in our house! It's tender and juicy and has a uniquely delicious flavor. The brown sugar and ketchup glaze just puts this meatloaf over the top!
Provided by Kristin Maxwell
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9"x5" loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine meatloaf ingredients in a large bowl using your hands, just until combined. Do not overmix - The less you mess with it, the better it will be!
- Shape into a loaf and place into a loaf pan.
- In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup ketchup, brown sugar and mustard. Brush about 1/3 of the mixture over the top of the meatloaf.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, then pour remaining sauce over the meatloaf. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15-25 minutes or until meatloaf is completely cooked through. Meat should register between 155 and 160 degrees F.
- Let stand for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 157 mg, Sodium 814 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 14 g, Calories 467 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
DAD'S AWESOME MEATLOAF
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
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 WITH TOMATO RELISH
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories main-dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
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 DOWN HOME CORNBREAD AND JALAPENO MEATLOAF
A savory, moist homestyle meatloaf that includes cornbread crumbs, corn, jalapenos, pepperjack cheese, onion, garlic, and more. This is a mild, yummy version that nicely balances the ingredients -- you can easily fire it up and customize the amounts and ingredients to suit your taste.
Provided by CHEFSINGLEDAD
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Ground Pork Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
- Mix the ground beef and ground pork in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the corn, cornbread, sour cream, pepperjack cheese, onion, milk, egg, jalapeno peppers, garlic, kosher salt, and pepper. Gently mix the corn mixture into the meat mixture. Form into a rounded loaf shape, and place in the prepared baking dish
- Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, to a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees F (72 degrees C). Loosely cover with aluminum foil during the last 15 minutes of cook time if the loaf is overly brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.8 calories, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Cholesterol 112.4 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 22.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 436.5 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
DAD'S CHEESY BACON WRAPPED MEAT LOAF
This is a recipe my dad has been making for years. Great for the cheese and bacon lover-- it's a huge hit with crowds, even kids! And it's a great comfort food!
Provided by Ashley
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Stuffed Meatloaf Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Combine ground beef, eggs and 2 tablespoons of ketchup in a large bowl. Mix well, then add bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, oregano, basil, pepper, and onion. Set mixture aside. Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan with bacon, widthwise. Place half of the meat mixture across the top of the bacon. Lay 3 of the 4 pieces of Cheddar cheese across the center of the meat, lengthwise. Cover the cheese with the second half of the meat mixture and mold the meat into a loaf shape. Pull the ends of the bacon up and around the loaf. Spread 1 tablespoon of ketchup thinly over the loaf.
- Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove from the oven.
- Cut the final piece of Cheddar cheese into slices and place on top of the meat loaf. Return the meat loaf to the oven and continue baking until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the meat loaf to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 588.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 207.1 mg, Fat 37.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 43.5 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 945.7 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
DADS MEAT LOAF RECIPE - (3.7/5)
Provided by tonym
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine beef, pork, onion, bread crumbs, eggs, 1/4 cup ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper; mix well. Press mixture into prepared pan. In a small bowl, combine remaining ketchup and brown sugar; brush over meat loaf. Bake 1 to 1-1/4 hours, or until juices run clear. Allow to sit 5 minutes, then slice and serve. Read more at http://www.mrfood.com/Beef/Dads-Meat-Loaf#hrDfZLEOrcH5yXXS.99
DAD'S MEATLOAF
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
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
DAD'S MEATLOAF
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 FAVORITE BARBECUE MEAT LOAVES
It may sound old-fashioned, but it warms my heart to serve dishes that make my family and friends happy. This recipe does just that, and then some. -Leta Winters, Johnson City, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine egg, stuffing mix, milk, cheese and 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 4x2-in. loaves in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake until a thermometer reads 160°, 15-20 minutes. Spread with remaining barbecue sauce before serving. Freeze option: Individually wrap cooled meat loaves in plastic and foil, then freeze. To use, partially thaw meat loaves in refrigerator overnight. Unwrap loaves; reheat in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan in a preheated 350° oven until loaves are heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Top each with 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 120mg cholesterol, Sodium 449mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
Tips:
- Use a combination of ground beef and ground pork for a moist and flavorful meatloaf.
- Add some bread crumbs or oatmeal to the meatloaf mixture to help absorb moisture and keep the meatloaf from becoming dry.
- Season the meatloaf mixture generously with salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs and spices.
- Don't overmix the meatloaf mixture, as this can make the meatloaf tough.
- Form the meatloaf mixture into a loaf shape and place it in a loaf pan.
- Bake the meatloaf in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 1 hour, or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Conclusion:
Meatloaf is a classic comfort food that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a relatively easy dish to make, and there are many different variations on the recipe. Whether you like your meatloaf simple or complex, there is sure to be a recipe out there that you will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give meatloaf a try.
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