Best 13 Easiest Yummiest Meat Loaf Recipes

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For those who crave the ultimate satisfaction of a delectable meat loaf, this article presents an exploration into the realm of mouthwatering recipes designed to tantalize taste buds and ignite culinary passions. Whether you're a seasoned chef seeking inspiration or a novice cook eager to master the art of meat loaf, this guide will lead you on a journey of flavors, textures, and aromas that will transform your kitchen into a symphony of culinary delights.

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SUPER EASY SUPER TASTY MEATLOAF



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Make and share this Super Easy Super Tasty Meatloaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cat Loving Cook

Categories     Meat

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 meatloaves, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs ground meat, I like to use a mix of ground turkey and ground beef
3/4 cup breadcrumbs, plain
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1/2 cup ketchup
2 eggs
3 tablespoons onion soup mix (one packet)
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine meat, bread crumbs, onion, ketchup, eggs, and onion soup mix.
  • Use your hands to squish all of the ingredients together until all of the ingredients are well combined.
  • Form the meat mixture into two "loaves." At this point, I usually wrap one of the loaves in press and seal freezer wrap and toss it in the freezer. However, if you have a larger family, you'll probably want to cook both.
  • Put the two loaves in a 13x9 baking pan and bake for 45 minutes.
  • While the loaves are baking, mix up the sauce by stirring the ketchup, the brown sugar, and the mustard together until smooth. Set aside.
  • After 45 minutes, take the meat loaves out and spread the sauce over the tops.
  • Placed the sauced loaves back in the oven and bake for another 15 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Let the meat loaves cool for 5 - 10 minutes before cutting them.
  • Enjoy!
  • P.S. To cook a frozen meatloaf, take the frozen meat loaf out the day before you want to cook it and let it thaw in the refrigerator. Cook as stated above.
  • P.S.S. This meatloaf pairs wonderfully with my super yummy corn casserole!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.4, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 70.5, Sodium 589.7, Carbohydrate 28.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 17.5, Protein 4.8

EASY MEATLOAF



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This is a very easy and no fail recipe for meatloaf. It won't take long to make at all, and it's quite good!

Provided by Janet Caldwell

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 egg
1 onion, chopped
1 cup milk
1 cup dried bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
⅓ cup ketchup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, onion, milk and bread OR cracker crumbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste and place in a lightly greased 9x5-inch loaf pan, or form into a loaf and place in a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • In a separate small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard and ketchup. Mix well and pour over the meatloaf.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 334.6 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

SUPER MOIST MEATLOAF



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This is a family recipe that is a big favorite at our house. By using fresh bread instead of dried bread crumbs, you get a meatloaf that is moist and delicious.

Provided by Jessica Nichols Moseman

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds ground beef
½ onion, chopped
2 eggs, beaten
¾ cup small chunks of bread
½ cup milk
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon sage
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup ketchup, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Thoroughly mix ground beef, onion, eggs, bread, milk, green bell pepper, salt, sage, and black pepper together in a bowl. Press into a loaf pan. Spread ketchup over the top of the loaf.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 118.7 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 715.4 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

BEST-EVER MEAT LOAF



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The combination of onion, carrots, parsley and cheese-plus the tomato-mustard topping-makes this meat loaf really colorful. The recipe lends itself easily to being doubled or halved to suit the number you're cooking for, and it freezes well, too. It's the best meatloaf ever! -Anna Baker, Blaine, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 large eggs
2/3 cup whole milk
3 slices bread, torn
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup grated carrot
1 cup shredded cheddar or part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil, thyme or sage, optional
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
TOPPING:
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon prepared mustard

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk and bread; let stand until liquid is absorbed. Stir in the onion, carrot, cheese and seasonings. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. , Shape into a 7-1/2x3-1/2x2-1/2-in. loaf in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes. , Combine the topping ingredients; spoon half of the mixture over meat loaf. Bake 30 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°, occasionally spooning remaining topping over loaf. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 164mg cholesterol, Sodium 771mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

THE BEST MEATLOAF I'VE EVER MADE



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When I was growing up, my mom never ever made meatloaf and I always wanted to try it - I finally tried it at a restaurant and loved it. When I moved out on my own I started experimenting with different recipes and creating my own version. I finally came up with the best meatloaf I have ever made, and I wanted to share it.

Provided by sillyliltracy

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon butter
¼ cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
3 slices bread, toasted and crumbled
7 buttery round crackers, crushed
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 ½ tablespoons sour cream
1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided
¼ cup milk
3 tablespoons ketchup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion and garlic 5 minutes, until onion is tender. Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper.
  • In a large bowl, mix the onion and garlic, beef, crumbled bread, crushed crackers, egg, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/2 can tomato sauce. Gradually stir in the milk 1 teaspoon at a time until mixture is moist, but not soggy. Transfer the mixture to a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
  • Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 40 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), and continue baking 15 minutes, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • In a small bowl, mix the remaining tomato sauce and ketchup. Pour over the top of the meatloaf, and continue baking 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Cholesterol 76.1 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 648.6 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

YUMMY MUMMY MEATLOAF



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Provided by Matthew Mead

Categories     Egg     Olive     Onion     Pasta     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Halloween     Dinner     Mozzarella     Ground Beef     Breadcrumbs     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Meatloaf:
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 egg
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup milk
1 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/3 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
8 ounces pappardelle pasta
1 3-ounce mozzarella ball
1 can pitted large black olives
Sauce:
3/4 cup ketchup
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard

Steps:

  • To make the meatloaf:
  • 1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil a 10 x 13-inch (or 10-inch round) baking dish. Combine the meat, egg, onion, milk, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Shape the mixture into a 10-inch round dome and place it in the baking dish. Mix the 1/3 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons prepared mustard in a small bowl until blended. Spread the mixture over the meatloaf. Bake for 1 hour. Transfer the meatloaf to a wire rack and let rest for 20 minutes.
  • 2. Cook the pappardelle according to the package directions; drain and keep warm while meatloaf rests.
  • To make the sauce:
  • 1. Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until bubbly and thickened, about 3 minutes. Keep warm until ready to serve.
  • 2. Remove the meatloaf from the pan and place on a serving plate. Cut the mozzarella ball in half. Layer the pasta strands one by one over the meatloaf to look like a mummy's wrappings, adding the mozzarella and two olives for eyes as shown. Surround the meatloaf with more olives. Serve with the sauce on the side.

BEST EVER MEAT LOAF



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The best meat loaf I have ever found. Try it and you will see.

Provided by Matt O

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 eggs
⅔ cup milk
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 slices bread, crumbled
1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup shredded carrot
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and ground black pepper in a large bowl. Add crumbled bread and stir until dissolved. Mix ground beef, onion, Cheddar cheese, and carrot into bread mixture; transfer mixture to a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Combine brown sugar, ketchup, and mustard in a small bowl; spread over meat mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 155 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 1227.3 mg, Sugar 14.4 g

YUMMY MEATLOAF



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Make and share this Yummy Meatloaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Garnet

Categories     Meat

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 lbs hamburger
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup Stove Top stuffing mix
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1/4 cup ketchup

Steps:

  • Mix first 7 ingredients well and put in loaf pan.
  • Mix brown sugar, mustard and ketchup and pour over hamburger mixture.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.5, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 111.3, Sodium 428.8, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 11.1, Protein 25.3

THE MOST EASY AND DELISH MEATLOAF EVER!



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This meatloaf only calls for a few easy ingredients, no chopping whatsoever! If you wish to add ketchup on top, remove the meatloaf at 50 minutes, add ketchup, then return to oven for the remaining 10 minutes.

Provided by Jillian

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 egg
1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®), undrained
1 sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed
1 teaspoon onion flakes
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder, or to taste
1 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Beat the egg in a mixing bowl, then add the ground beef, tomatoes, and crushed crackers. Season with onion flakes, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and pepper. Mix until evenly combined. Pack into a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • 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 246.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 76.5 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 557.6 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

EASIEST YUMMIEST MEAT LOAF



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This is how my mom made meat loaf. Just 4 ingredients. Kid approved, easy, and yummy. Makes great sandwiches the next day!

Provided by Dawn Casper Davis

Categories     Beef Meatloaf

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound ground beef
1 ½ cups rolled oats
1 (10.5 ounce) can French onion soup (such as Campbell's ®)
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
  • Combine ground beef, rolled oats, French onion soup, and eggs in a bowl until thoroughly combined; transfer to prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the meat loaf is no longer pink in the middle and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 60 to 75 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.1 g, Cholesterol 111.2 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 495.9 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

YUMMY MEATLOAF



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What makes this meatloaf so good is how you cook it! It's very important to cook this in a baking dish rather than a loaf pan. The grease will drain from the meatloaf this way, and it will be firmer and taste better.

Provided by Debbie Leamon

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds ground beef
½ onion, chopped
1 (10 ounce) package saltine crackers, crushed
salt to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon steak sauce
2 eggs
¾ cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, combine the beef, onion, crushed crackers, salt, ground black pepper, steak sauce, eggs and water and mix well. Transfer to an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Form into a loaf about 6x10 inches.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until center is completely cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Cholesterol 143 mg, Fat 35.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 498.2 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

EASY CLASSIC MEAT LOAF



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"My mother made this tender, moist meat loaf at least every other week-and always served it with scalloped potatoes. It was one of my favorite meals growing up." You'll be amazed by all the flavor from just a handful of pantry ingredients! Helen Lipko - Martinsburg, PA

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 egg, lightly beaten
1 can (5-1/2 ounces) V8 juice
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 envelope onion soup mix
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1/3 cup ketchup

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the egg, V8 juice, bread crumbs, soup mix, cheese and garlic powder. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Pat into an ungreased 9x5-in. loaf pan., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50 minutes. Spread ketchup over top; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 679mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BEST MEATLOAF RECIPE EVER (AND EASIEST!)



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I don't remember where I found this recipe, on the internet somewhere maybe, but, basically, it's not mine. Definitely not low fat/low carb, but it's the best and easiest meatloaf I've ever had. I make it all the time for my family and they love it. My brother in law always requests that I make two, so he has leftovers the next day. You can substitute a ground meat mixture, or ground turkey for the ground beef.

Provided by Chef Ironbox

Categories     Pork

Time 1h10m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 eggs
1/2 cup ketchup
0.5 (1 ounce) package dry hidden valley ranch dressing mix
1 cup prepared stuffing, Pepperidge farm blue bag, NOT CUBED
1 (6 ounce) can French-fried onions
1 1/2 lbs ground beef (approx)
ketchup, for topping- see below

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Put meat, french fried onions, and stuffing in bowl. Mix eggs, ketchup, and ranch dressing together separately (easier this way), then dump over other ingredients (meat, stuffing, onions). Mix all together. Shape into loaf (or whatever shape you want) and put on a cookie sheet. (Helps to line cookie sheet with tin foil first- easier clean up). Cover loosely with tin foil and bake 50-60 minutes. Remove foil and top with ketchup, or any topping sauce you like, for the last ten minutes.
  • Let cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting.
  • **I just want to note that in most ovens, the bottom of this loaf burns. I don't know why, I've tried and tried to keep it from happening to no avail. However, it doesn't matter, I just cut burnt part off, doesn't effect the rest of the loaf. Also, I don't use a loaf pan for this one, because it will be too greasy.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make all the difference in the taste of your meatloaf. Look for ground beef that is 80% lean or higher, and use fresh breadcrumbs, herbs, and spices.
  • Don't overmix the meatloaf: Overmixing can make the meatloaf tough. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined.
  • Shape the meatloaf into a loaf shape: This will help it cook evenly. You can also make individual meatloaves by forming the mixture into smaller balls or patties.
  • Bake the meatloaf at a high temperature initially: This will help to brown the outside of the meatloaf and keep it moist inside. Then, reduce the temperature and continue baking until the meatloaf is cooked through.
  • Let the meatloaf rest before slicing: This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the meatloaf, making it more tender and flavorful.

Conclusion:

Meatloaf is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious meatloaf that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give meatloaf a try.

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