Best 8 Dads Meat Loaf Recipes

CLASSIC MEATLOAF RECIPE

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.

DAD'S FAVORITE BARBECUE MEAT LOAVES

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.

DAD'S MEATLOAF

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.

DADS FAVORITE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• 1. Julienne the Spanish onion. and Sautee' in 1T of Butter and 2t Sugar until Golden brown and Caramelized. Set aside to cool
• 2. In a Large Mixing bowl, Combine Beef, Pork, Egg & Egg white, Garlic, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, Garlic Powder, Oregano, and Parmesan. Mix to combine thoroughly. But do not Compact (Leaves for a denser, Brick like meatloaf)
• 3. Take 1/2 of the Meatloaf Mixture and lightly pack into your meatloaf pan (or Freeform on a sheet Tray)
• 4. On top of that, Place your Cooled Caramelized onions in a line, Running Horizontal down your meatloaf. Top with Cheese to Cover.
• 5. Place the remaining Meatloaf mixture on top (Making sure not to compact the filling down too much)
• 6. Place in a 400 degree oven for 45 Minutes, or untill Internal Temperature is 160 degrees. Allow to cool for at least 10 Minutes and Serve

DADS MEAT LOAF RECIPE - (3.7/5)

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 CHEESY BACON WRAPPED MEAT LOAF

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.

DAD'S MEATLOAF

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.

DAD'S AWESOME MEATLOAF

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.