Best 20 Favorite Meatloaf Recipes

OUR FAVORITE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet or 13x9" shallow baking dish with foil. Soak breadcrumbs in milk in a large bowl until ready to use.
• Pulse onion, celery, and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. (Alternatively, you can finely chop by hand.)
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add onion mixture, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in Worcestershire, and scrape into bowl with breadcrumb mixture. Add beef, pork, eggs, 1/4 cup ketchup, and remaining 1 1/4 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper, then mix with your hands to combine.
• Form meatloaf mixture into a long, well-packed, approximately 5"-wide loaf shape on prepared baking sheet. Brush top of loaf with 1/4 cup ketchup. Bake meatloaf until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 155°F, 60-75 minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with more ketchup alongside.
• Do Ahead
• Meatloaf can be made 3 days ahead; wrap in foil and chill, or freeze for up to 3 months.

TEST KITCHEN'S FAVORITE ALL-BEEF MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Tear bread into pieces; pulse in a food processor to make fine crumbs (or use plain breadcrumbs) set aside.
• Cook the Vegetables:Pulse vegetables in food processor until finely chopped (or do so by hand). Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add vegetables, thyme, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt to skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened, about 8 minutes. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, broth, and 1/4 cup ketchup. Remove from heat; let cool completely.
• Prep the Meat and Glaze: In a small bowl, stir together remaining 1/2 cup ketchup and the brown sugar for glaze; set aside. In a large bowl, combine vegetable mixture with ground chuck, egg, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper. Mix with your hands until well combined.
• Bake and Let Cool:On a rimmed baking sheet, form meat mixture into a loaf that's 10 inches long, 4 inches wide, and 2 inches high, packing firmly to prevent cracking. Coat top and sides with glaze. Bake until top is caramelized and a thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 165 degrees, 55 to 65 minutes. (If top is browning too quickly, tent with foil.) Let cool at least 25 minutes, then serve with comforting sides, like mashed potatoes. and sauteed broccolini.

MOM'S FAVORITE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork sausage, French onion dip, eggs and crushed crackers. Mix well and shape into a loaf.
• Bake in a 5x9 inch loaf pan for 1 hour.

MOM'S FAVORITE: BETTY CROCKER'S CLASSIC FLUFFY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix ingredients thoroughly.
• Pack into greased 9x5x3" loaf pan.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours.
• Serve hot or let cool and chill and serve cold.
• Other suggestions: add 3 cloves minced garlic; spread bacon slices over the top before cooking and/or 3 Tbsp catsup or barbecue sauce; substitute 1 Tbsp horseradish and 1 Tbsp for the mustard and sage; substitute 1 cup sauerkraut for 1 cup breadcrumbs and add 1/2 tsp dill weed to taste; try it with other herbs/spices or combinations added such as curry powder, cayenne and cumin, or oregano and basil.

KIDS FAVORITE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard and mix well. Remove 4 tablespoons of this mixture and reserve for later for the top of the loaves. To the mixture in the bowl, add the Worcestershire sauce, salt, onion, garlic, egg, milk and ground black pepper and mix together well.
• Stir in the wheat cereal squares and let stand for 5 minutes. Then break up the cereal squares and add the ground beef, mixing well. Shape the mixture into the mini loaf pans you've decided to use.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 65 minutes. Brush on reserved ketchup mixture and bake for 15 more minutes.

TENNESSEE MEATLOAF: A PARTON FAMILY FAVORITE

Steps:

• Mix together beef, crumbs, egg, onion, salt, pepper and 1/2 of tomato sauce. Form into loaf and put into shallow pan. Combine rest of the tomato sauce and all the other ingredients. Pour over loaf. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Baste occasionally.

FAVORITE OLD FASHIONED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• An hour or so before preparation, remove beef from fridge and allow to come to room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 400* F. Grease a standard sized loaf pan and set aside.
• In blender, process bread into fairly fine crumbs--you need about 1 1/2 cups of crumbs.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs slightly with a fork. Add hamburger, breaking into large pieces as you do so. Mix slightly with a wooden spoon or paddle.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well with spoon or paddle. When fairly well incorporated, finish mixing by hand until you have a relatively homogeneous mixture. Don't handle too much or meatloaf will be tough.
• Place meat mixture into loaf pan, pressing down as you do so to eliminate air pockets. Press down and flatten top. Meatloaf may have overflow of grease while cooking, so place on a baking sheet if desired to simplify cleanup.
• Bake at 400* F for 50 minutes or until juices are clear and meat thermometer registers about 160-170* F.
• Remove from oven, allow to rest for 5-10 minutes, and drain juices. Carefully invert onto serving platter. Serve sliced, with ketchup if desired.

MY FAVORITE PORK TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Set the ground turkey and ground pork out at room temperature to warm slightly.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the carrot, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and spinach in the heated oil until soft; set aside to cool.
• Mix together the turkey, pork, bread crumbs, wheat germ, eggs, 2 tablespoons ketchup, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add the vegetable mixture and continue to mix until evenly combined; shape into a loaf; lay on the prepared baking sheet.
• Whisk together the honey and 1 tablespoon ketchup in a small bowl; spread over the meatloaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 60 to 70 minutes; remove to a serving platter and allow to rest 5 minutes before slicing.

FAVORITE HAWAIIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, eggs, drained pineapple, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Add half of the mixture to a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan, and the other half divided into 12 muffin tins. (Or put the other half into another 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.).
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, whisk together 1/2 cup of the reserved pineapple juice with the ketchup and brown sugar. After 1 hour of cooking, pour the sauce over the top of the meatloaf and mini-loaves and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
• Prepare preferred side dishes.
• Serve Hawaiina Meatloaf with sides.
• TO FREEZE: Let come to room temperature, slice into meal size slices, and then place into plastic freezer baggies and place flat into the freezer. Reheat in the microwave when you wish to serve again.

MY FAVORITE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Form into a loaf and place in a foil-lined bread pan. (There usually is about 2 inches of space on both ends between the meatloaf and the pan).
• Making sure the top is flat to insure even cooking.
• You can top it with extra ketchup, if desired.
• Bake at 425°F for 45 minutes.

FAMILY FAVORITE CROCK POT MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine eggs with milk, bread crumbs, onion, salt, and sage, and meat.
• Mix well and shape into a 9x5 inches.
• rectangle or oval.
• Carefully place into slow cooker pot.
• Cook on low for about 6-7 hours.
• Combine sauce ingredients and pour over meat loaf and cook on high for about 15 minutes.

FAMILY FAVORITE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Drain the sauce from the vegetables/pasta of the vegetable-beef soup and reserve.
• In a large bowl, stir together the egg, vegetables/pasta from the soup, and breadcrumbs.
• Add the ground beef and mix until well blended.
• Shape meat mixture into a rounded loaf shape and place in a baking dish.
• Pour reserved sauce from the soup over the loaf.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour.

BO'S FAVORITE MEATLOAF - FOR MEATLOAF HATERS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients; mix THOROUGHLY.
• Shape FIRMLY into a shallow baking pan or casserole dish.
• Bake in 350 degree oven, uncovered for 1 1/2 hours.
• During last half hour of cooking, drain excess juice. Can use this later as a sauce if desired.
• Recommend that you use a thermometer to check the center of meatloaf frequently.

FAVORITE SLOW-COOKER MEATLOAF (WW)

Steps:

• Cover a wire rack small enough to fit in the slow cooker with foil; spray the foil with non-stick cooking spray.
• Combine the meatloaf mix, onion, bell pepper, egg white, a 1/4 cup of the ketchup, bread crumbs, mustard, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix well.
• Shape meat into a 5 X 9 inch loaf.
• Place meat on the rack of a 5-6 quart slow cooker.
• Spread the remaining ketchup over the top of the meatloaf.
• Cook, covered until an instant read thermometer registers 160 degrees F. 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low.
• Transfer to a cutting board and cut into 8 slices.

FAVORITE GOURMET MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine beef, stuffing, tomato sauce, egg, onion, green pepper, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• With hands blend mixture well and form into a firm loaf.
• Place in center of greased baking dish.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine BBQ sauce, brown sugar and nutmeg. Stir well.
• Pour mixture over top of meatloaf.
• Continue baking meatloaf for an additional 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let set for 5minutes before slicing and serving.

CAJUN TURKEY MEATLOAF (LOW FAT) HUBBIE'S FAVORITE

Steps:

• Preheat over to 350 degrees F.
• Combine first 9 ingredients in large bowl. Season with salt (remember that the creole or cajun seasoning can be salty) and pepper. Place turkey mixture in 9x5-inch nonstick loaf pan. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and spread top with mustard. Bank uncovered another 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cut into slices.

REE'S FAVORITE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour milk over the bread slices. Allow it to soak in for several minutes.
• 2. Place the ground beef, milk-soaked bread, Parmesan, seasoned salt, salt, black pepper, and parsley in a large mixing bowl. Pour in beaten eggs.
• 3. With clean hands, mix the ingredients until well combined. Form the mixture into a loaf shape on a broiler pan, which will allow the fat to drain. (Line the bottom of the pan with foil to avoid a big mess!)
• 4. Lay bacon slices over the top, tucking them underneath the meatloaf.
• 5. Make the sauce: add ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and hot sauce in a mixing bowl. Stir together. Pour 1/3 of the mixture over the top of the bacon. Spread with a spoon.
• 6. Bake for 45 minutes, then pour another 1/3 of the sauce over the top. Bake for another 15 minutes. Slice and serve with remaining sauce. Serve with mashed potatoes. My mouth is so watering right now. **It's the sauce folks!

A FAVORITE MEATLOAF (1960)

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients together then add the meat and mixing lightly (so you don't toughen it). You can shape into a loaf on a cookie sheet (with sides) lined with parchment paper. Cook uncovered at 350º for 1 hour if using (cookie sheet) or so. For the last ½ hour of cooking slather on Ketchup which thickens during cooking time and tastes great

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

ELVIS' FAVORITE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Mix all ingredients together, except for bread. Shape into loaf. Line a 1 and 1/2 qt loaf pan with the bread slices. Place meatloaf on top. *The bread soaks up grease, and should be thrown away after the meatloaf is done.
• 3. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, until meat is cooked through.