Best 10 Meatloaf With Cranberry Topping Recipes

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Are you craving a comforting and flavorful meal that is perfect for a family dinner or a special occasion? Look no further than our carefully curated selection of the best meatloaf with cranberry topping recipes. We have gathered a diverse collection of recipes that cater to different tastes and preferences, ensuring that you find the perfect match for your culinary adventure. Whether you prefer a classic meatloaf with a tangy cranberry glaze, a hearty and savory meatloaf loaded with vegetables, or a unique and innovative twist on this classic dish, we have got you covered. Get ready to embark on a delightful journey and discover the perfect meatloaf recipe that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRANBERRY MEAT LOAF



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Everyone in my family loves this unusual recipe. It's especially fun to serve in the fall and around the holidays.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 4-5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 eggs
3/4 cup crushed saltines (about 22 crackers)
1/2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pound ground ham
1/2 cup barbecue sauce, optional
Bay leaves and fresh cranberries, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef and ham over mixture and mix well. Pat into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°., During the last 15 minutes of baking, baste meat loaf with barbecue sauce if desired. Garnish with bay leaves and cranberries if desired. Discard bay leaves before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 515 calories, Fat 26g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 206mg cholesterol, Sodium 948mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 39g protein.

FLAVORFUL CRANBERRY MEAT LOAF



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A tangy cranberry sauce---with the interesting ingredient of sauerkraut---gives this meat loaf a holiday flavor. My mother and I have been making this recipe for years. - Denise Hoover, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 eggs
1/2 cup beef broth
1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
1 envelope onion soup mix
3 pounds lean ground beef
SAUCE:
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed, drained and chopped
1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
1-1/3 cups water
1/2 cup packed brown sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into a loaf in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Pour over meat loaf. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until the meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts :

TURKEY AND BEEF MEATLOAF WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE



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Turkey and cranberries is a match made in heaven -- why wait for Thanksgiving to enjoy it? This healthy take on meatloaf pairs the two in an inspired way: Turkey lightens up the traditional ground beef base and antioxidant-rich cranberries are the centerpiece of a tangy glaze.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon sriracha
2 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped (2 tablespoons), plus more sprigs for garnish
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small carrot
1 small onion
1 pound 90 percent lean ground beef
8 ounces 85 percent lean ground turkey
1 large egg
1/2 cup instant barley
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
  • Put the cranberries, ketchup, honey, sriracha, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon of the mustard in a small saucepan and stir to combine. Heat over medium-high heat until the mixture starts to bubble, then reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens and the cranberries soften, about 10 minutes. Use a potato masher to crush the cranberries until mostly smooth. Add the rosemary and 1/4 teaspoon salt and set aside to cool slightly.
  • Grate the carrot and onion on the small shredding side of a box grater into a large bowl. (This will save any onion liquid, which will help keep the meatloaf moist.) Add the beef, turkey, egg, barley, Worcestershire, remaining 2 teaspoons of the mustard, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Use your hands to mix everything together until well combined.
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and shape into a 9-by-4-inch loaf using your hands. Brush the meatloaf on all sides with half of the cranberry glaze. Bake until the glaze starts to adhere and dry slightly, about 15 minutes. Brush the meatloaf on all sides with the remaining glaze and bake until a thermometer inserted into the center of the meatloaf registers 155 degrees F, 30 to 35 minutes. Garnish with rosemary sprigs before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410 calorie, Fat 17 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 160 milligrams, Sodium 960 milligrams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 37 grams, Sugar 9 grams

FALL MEATLOAF



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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups ketchup
1 cup canned whole cranberry sauce
1/2 jalapeno or serrano, optional
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, finely diced
2 stalks celery, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds ground turkey
1 1/2 cups stuffing mix
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 sweet potato, cut into 8 wedges, then halved again lengthwise into spears

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine the ketchup, cranberry sauce and jalapeno in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and let cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, then discard the chile and set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until both soften and start to become translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
  • Combine the turkey, stuffing mix, eggs, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Add the onion mixture and 1 cup of the ketchup sauce and stir gently until just combined, making sure not to overmix.
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and shape it into a loaf. Pour the remaining ketchup sauce over the loaf and spread so that the entire loaf is covered with sauce. Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, toss the sweet potatoes in a bowl with remaining tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and scatter the wedges on the baking sheet around the meatloaf. Return to the oven and cook for another 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes, then slice and transfer to a serving platter. Surround with the baked sweet potatoes.

SEASONED CRANBERRY MEATLOAF



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Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon oil
1 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup diced onion
2 pounds ground beef
1 pound ground turkey or chicken
1 14-ounce can Ocean Spray® Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce,
reserving 1 cup
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
Dash marjoram

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350º.

TURKEY-CRANBERRY MEATLOAF



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Made with savory stuffing mix and tart whole berry cranberry sauce, our turkey meatloaf lets you enjoy Thanksgiving easily-any time of year!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lb. 93%-fat-free ground turkey
1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1-1/4 cups water
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce, divided

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Mix all ingredients except 1/2 cup cranberry sauce.
  • Shape into loaf in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake 1 hour or until done (165ºF), topping with remaining cranberry sauce for the last 5 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Sodium 410 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 11 g, Protein 26 g

GROUND TURKEY MEATLOAF WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Printed in our local newspaper. Serve with a tossed salad that includes seasonal ingredients, and baked potato for an easy fall/winter meal. A little bit different route taken from the standard ketchup-covered meatloaf recipe.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
1/4 cup yellow onion, minced
1/2 cup carrot, peeled and grated
1/4 cup celery & leaves, minced
1 cup dried whole wheat bread crumbs
1/2 cup unsalted turkey stock or 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 large egg, beaten lightly
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 cup cranberry sauce, at ROOM TEMPERATURE (canned or homemade preferably-read *NOTE)
fresh sage leaf (to garnish)

Steps:

  • *NOTE: If using canned cranberry sauce, drain first.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In large bowl combine all ingredients *except* for the cranberry sauce and sage leaves. Do not overmix.
  • Lightly oil or spray a 9"x5" loaf pan. Turn the meat mixture into the prepared pan and gently pat down.
  • Bake the mixture until the loaf is firm and top is lightly browned, approximately 1 hour.
  • Remove pan from oven and spread the cranberry sauce on top of the meatloaf. Let stand in the pan for 5-10 minutes before serving.
  • Remove meatloaf from pan and transfer to serving platter. Garnish with a few sage leaves.

MEATLOAF WITH CRANBERRY TOPPING



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Categories     Beef     turkey     Bake     Quick & Easy

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb. ground turkey
1 lb. ground beef
2 eggs
salt and pepper
1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
fresh parsley, chopped
2 tblsp. Worchestershire
3 tblsp. sour cream or plain yogurt
for topping:
1 can whole cranberries (not the jellied stuff)
ketchup (half as much as the cranberry)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and knead until well-combined. Pat mixture into a large loaf pan. Spread the cranberry mixture on top (you don't need to put all of it on, save the extra for serving). Bake for about 1 hour.

TURKEY MEATLOAF WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE (SARA MOULTON)



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Make and share this Turkey Meatloaf With Cranberry Glaze (Sara Moulton) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CorriePDX

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup jellied cranberry sauce (the canned variety, mashed)
2 lbs ground turkey
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
3 eggs (lightly beaten)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup red onion (diced)
1/2 cup chicken broth (just enough to moisten)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • For the glaze, spread the brown sugar over the bottom of a greased loaf pan and spread the cranberry sauce over the sugar. In a large bowl mix all the remaining ingredients until well incorporated.
  • Form the meat mixture into the loaf pan, laying out over the cranberry glaze. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 612.5, Fat 23.9, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 302.5, Sodium 1335.2, Carbohydrate 45, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 28.4, Protein 54.4

CRANBERRY MEATLOAF



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

Provided by Courtly

Categories     Ham

Time 1h50m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 eggs
3/4 cup crushed saltine (about 22 crackers)
1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup fresh cranberries or 1/4 cup frozen cranberries, thawed
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped onions
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/2 lb ground ham
1/2 cup barbecue sauce (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef and ham over mixture and mix well. Pat into a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 1 1/4 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160.
  • During the last 15 minutes of baking, baste meatloaf with barbecue sauce if desired. Garnish with bay leaves and cranberries, if desired. Discard bay leaves before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 658.2, Fat 37.7, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 250.8, Sodium 1648.4, Carbohydrate 35.1, Fiber 1, Sugar 27, Protein 42.5

Tips:

  • Use a combination of ground beef and ground pork for a moist and flavorful meatloaf.
  • Add some bread crumbs or oatmeal to help bind the meatloaf together.
  • Mix in some chopped vegetables, such as onions, celery, and carrots, for added flavor and texture.
  • Season the meatloaf generously with salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs and spices.
  • Form the meatloaf into a loaf shape and place it in a baking dish.
  • Top the meatloaf with a cranberry sauce or glaze.
  • Bake the meatloaf in a preheated oven until it is cooked through.
  • Let the meatloaf rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

Meatloaf is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and always a hit with the family. With its simple ingredients and endless variations, meatloaf is a versatile dish that can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you like it classic or with a twist, there is a meatloaf recipe out there for everyone. So next time you are looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give meatloaf a try. You won't be disappointed!

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