Best 8 Fluffy Light Meat Loaf Recipes

SUPER MOIST MEATLOAF

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).

LIGHT AND FLUFFY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add onion, cooking until soft but not colored, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and cool slightly.
• Combine bread and milk in a bowl to soak for 5 minutes. Squeeze excess milk from bread and finely chop. Add chopped bread to the bowl with onions. Add all the remaining ingredients except the tomato sauce. Gently fold with hands to incorporate ingredients, but do not overmix or meatballs will be tough.
• Bring tomato sauce to a simmer in a large deep-sided skillet. Pinch 1/4 cup of the meat mixture and gently form a ball with wet hands. Drop the meatballs, as they are formed, directly into the sauce. Cover and simmer, stirring carefully a few times until meatballs are cooked through, about 30 minutes. Serve meatballs with sauce and grated Parmesan cheese.

MOM'S MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into an 8x4-in. loaf in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar; remove 1/2 cup for sauce. Spread remaining mixture over meat loaf., Bake 60-65 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with reserved sauce.

THE MOST EASY AND DELISH MEATLOAF EVER!

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).

FLUFFY BEEF MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Mix with hands to blend thoroughly.
• Turn into loaf pan.
• Bake for 1 1/2 hour at 350 degrees.

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.

SOFT AND MOIST MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Beat egg and milk together in a small bowl, then pour over bread cubes. Let stand until bread absorbs milk, about 15 minutes. Mash and stir mixture until bread is in very small chunks. Add mustard, salt, pepper, basil, thyme, onion, celery and parsley. Mix well. Add ground beef and mix well. Turn mixture into an 8 x 5-inch loaf pan. Place in oven and bake for 55 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.;

FLUFFY LIGHT MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine all loaf ingredients, using your hands.
• Form into loaf and place in 9x5x3\" loaf pan, cover with layer of chili sauce (or ketchup if desired), bake 50 minutes to 1 hour.
• (Do not overbake, since part of the secret of fluffiness is shorter cooking time.)
• Serve the meat loaf sliced and hot.
• Variation: Half ground veal and half ground beef can be used for the meat loaf--lower in calories.