"Mom's Good Ol' Meatloaf" is a classic comfort food dish that has been enjoyed by families for generations. This hearty and flavorful dish is typically made with ground beef, pork, or a combination of both, along with a variety of seasonings, breadcrumbs, and eggs. Meatloaf is often served with mashed potatoes, green beans, and gravy, and it can be a great way to use up leftover meat. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will provide you with the best recipe and tips for creating a delicious and memorable "Mom's Good Ol' Meatloaf" that will be a hit with your family and friends.
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MOM'S 'BEST EVER' MEATLOAF
Mom's recipe.
Provided by Natasha
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, 1/2 can golden mushroom soup, egg, dried minced onion, and salt together in a bowl until smooth; shape into an 8x4-inch loaf and move to a baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 75 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
- Stir remaining soup with hot water in a saucepan; bring to a simmer. Ladle soup mixture over meatloaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 406 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 129.6 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 1306.1 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
MOM'S BEST MEATLOAF
Mom made this every Sunday and we looked forward to cold sandwiches the next day, if there was any left!! Homemade breadcrumbs work best.
Provided by Carol
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, combine the beef, onion, oatmeal, cornmeal, bread crumbs, salt, sugar, egg, tomato juice, water, barbecue sauce, 1/8 teaspoon liquid smoke and vinegar. Mix together thoroughly and place mixture into a lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- In a separate small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and 2 drops liquid smoke and mix thoroughly. Spread over the top of the meatloaf.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately one hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 109.3 mg, Fat 28.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 855.7 mg, Sugar 8.1 g
MOM'S OLD-FASHIONED MEATLOAF
I am all about comfort foods these days, and Mom's Old-Fashioned Meatloaf fits the bill!
Provided by Ciao Chow Bambina
Categories Dinner
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350 F.
- Grease a baking pan. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef with the eggs, bread crumbs, 1 cup of ketchup, diced onion, salt and pepper.
- Place the meat mixture in a baking pan and shape it into a loaf.
- Drizzle the top with ketchup and salt and pepper.
- Place the sliced onion around the perimeter of the meatloaf.
- Bake for 1 hour.
- Drizzle more ketchup on the top, and bake for another 10 - 15 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160 F.
- Serve warm.
- Enjoy!
MOM'S MEATLOAF
Steps:
- Put ground meat in a large bowl. With your fist, push a bowl shape in the middle of the ground meat. Take a handful of crackers and crumble them by hand into the bowl shape in the beef. Beat the eggs and add them on top of the crackers, then pour in the milk. Season with a few shakes of salt and pepper and mix everything together with your hands.
- Sauté peppers and onions in a small pan with about a teaspoon of butter or olive oil until just tender, about five minutes. Add about a third of this to the meatloaf mixture and set the rest aside for the gravy.
- In a separate bowl or plate, crush a generous handful or so of the crackers. Form two large or three small loaves out of the meatloaf mixture and roll each in crushed crackers to coat. Melt about a teaspoon of butter in a large, deep pan and brown meatloaves over medium heat for about ten minutes. Flip each loaf with a long spatula to brown the other side, covering with lid both times.
- While loaves are browning on the second side, sauté sliced mushrooms in a small pan in a teaspoon of butter or olive oil for about five minutes. In a medium-sized pot, combine a large can of diced tomatoes, a jar of your favorite prepared spaghetti sauce, the mushrooms, and the rest of the sautéed peppers and onions. Stir and let simmer for a few minutes, then add to meatloaves. Cover pan, turn heat down to low, and let loaves cook through, about an hour. Serve with blanched green beans and white rice.
MOM'S MEATLOAF
This is the only meatloaf I ever liked! Seasoned with fresh onion,a touch of bell pepper, and glazed with a sweet ketchup sauce. For our small family, we cook one loaf and freeze the other to cook at a later time.
Provided by Wendy
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine ground beef, cracker crumbs, tomato sauce, eggs, onion, bell pepper, salt, thyme, and marjoram in a large bowl and mix well. Shape beef mixture into two equally sized loaves. Place both loaves in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Meanwhile, mix ketchup and corn syrup in a small bowl to make a glaze.
- Remove baking dish from the oven and remove foil. Brush glaze onto the loaves. Return baking dish to the oven uncovered, and continue baking until loaves are no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 165.3 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 34.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 859.2 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
MOMMA'S HEALTHY MEATLOAF
This is a super healthy and simplified version of a family favorite.
Provided by NOLAMom
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir green bell pepper and onion in the hot oil until onion is transparent and bell pepper is softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs, carrot, zucchini, salt, pepper, and bell pepper mixture in a large bowl; mix well using your hands. Press meat mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 35 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Spread ketchup on the top of the meatloaf and continue baking until bubbling, about 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 157.2 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 457.2 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
MOM'S MEAT LOAF
Mom made the best meatloaf, and now I do, too. When I first met my husband, he didn't care for homemade meatloaf, but this won him over. -Michelle Beran, Claflin, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 135mg cholesterol, Sodium 1092mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 26g protein.
MOM'S BEST MEAT LOAF
This is no ordinary meat loaf - the recipe is so good it's been passed down in our family for three generations. The zesty seasoning gives the flavor a spark. I remember Mom's delicious meals. She loved to serve this meat loaf. -Linda Nilsen, Anoka, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h25m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Press into an ungreased 8x4-in. loaf pan. , Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Drizzle top of loaf with ketchup; bake 15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 569mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
MOM'S FAVORITE MEATLOAF
I don't really like meatloaf at all, but when mom made this one, she really had a hit with the entire family! Not your typical meatloaf -- very tasty! Use fresh sausage, not frozen! Use more crackers if the loaf seems too moist before cooking. Excellent for sandwiches the next day!!
Provided by C19651
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Ground Pork Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1041.9 calories, Carbohydrate 57.1 g, Cholesterol 238.8 mg, Fat 66.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 47.8 g, SaturatedFat 25.2 g, Sodium 2206.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
MOM'S GOOD OL' MEATLOAF
This is a very basic yet delicious meatloaf that is pretty much fool proof. I like to mix ground beef with ground venison for less grease and you won't need to drain it. However, all beef is just fine. Nothing fancy here, just good old fashion meatloaf that will please your tastebuds.
Provided by Lynn366
Categories Meat
Time 1h45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix ground beef and/or venison mixture with next 8 ingredients and 1/4 cup ketchup. Mix thoroughly but not excessively.
- Place meatloaf mixture into a greased baking pan. I like to use the speckled metal roasting pans.
- Top with remaining ketchup and green pepper slices.
- Cover and bake for approximately 1 1/2 hours or till meat is done. May need to drain some grease after an hour of baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.1, Fat 31.2, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 190.5, Sodium 952.9, Carbohydrate 23.9, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 10, Protein 40.6
MOM'S MEATLOAF
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, mix together the horseradish, mustard, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In large bowl, mix ground beef, onion, egg, and Worcestershire sauce. Add contents of small bowl and mix thoroughly. Add the bread crumbs and combine well.
- Place mixture into a 1-pound loaf pan. Pour ketchup over top and place in oven.
- Bake uncovered for 45 to 60 minutes.
JUST LIKE MOM'S MEATLOAF
This is a popular dish in my house because it's rich in flavor and never dry. It goes great with buttered peas and pierogies or Recipe #141183.
Provided by Valeria
Categories Meat
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix everything together except barbecue sauce.
- Put into a loaf pan, spread barbecue sauce evenly over the top.
- Bake at 350°F for one hour or until done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.2, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 110.4, Sodium 505.6, Carbohydrate 17.4, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 5.9, Protein 26.5
MOM'S MEATLOAF
Make and share this Mom's Meatloaf recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kippy2
Categories Meat
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 meatloaf, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Beat eggs in a large bowl.
- Add the milk, onion, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper and sage. Add the beef and mix well. Shape into an oval loaf and place in a roasting pan.
- In a measuring cup, mix remaining ingredients and pour about 3/4 cup over the meatloaf. Spread evenly.
- Bake at 350 for 1 hour and 5 to 10 minutes. ( No pink should remain in the meatloaf).
- Drain and let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with remaining sauce mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.3, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 113.9, Sodium 788.3, Carbohydrate 29.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 21.2, Protein 20
MOM'S GOOD MEATLOAF
This is my mom's recipe for meatloaf. It is very simple but good. The only thing I do different is I add 1/2 cup Open Pit Barbecue Sauce over the top of the meatloaf before I bake it.
Provided by KimmieOH
Categories Meat
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 Meatloaf
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix all of the above together and bake at 350°F for one hour.
- If your meatloaf is thicker may take a little longer.
- Save a drop or two of tomato juice and pour over top of meat before baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3511.2, Fat 212.1, SaturatedFat 81.2, Cholesterol 925.3, Sodium 11515.1, Carbohydrate 110.8, Fiber 15.2, Sugar 22.5, Protein 277
MOMMA'S MMM-MMM-MAGNIFICENT MEATLOAF
I've never been a big meatloaf fan but I like this recipe. My family raves about it! I think the onion, mushroom, cheese and bacon combination really makes it stand out from your ordinary meatloaf!
Provided by 3BoysMomma
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Sausage
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Mix the ground beef, sausage, mushrooms, onion, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, egg, oatmeal, garlic powder, pepper, and Cheddar cheese together in a large bowl until evenly mixed. Form into a loaf and place in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Lie the bacon strips across the top of the meatloaf.
- 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 517.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Cholesterol 124.5 mg, Fat 44.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 21.6 g, SaturatedFat 17.6 g, Sodium 605.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
BETTER THAN MOM'S MEATLOAF
My mom's classic meatloaf was lacking in flavor and the topping was way too sweet. This "better than mom's" version still has lots of old-school appeal but has been kicked up a notch with a rich and savory flavor, plus we said goodbye to the sugary sweet topping. Sliced meatloaf leftovers make the best sandwiches. I like mine with mustard, cheese, and grilled onions!
Provided by NicoleMcmom
Categories Main Dishes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
- Combine onion, bell pepper, milk, eggs, garlic, 2 tablespoons ketchup, parsley, 3 teaspoons Worcestershire, thyme, and Dijon in a large bowl and mix well. Stir in bread crumbs. Add ground sirloin, salt, and pepper; mix until just combined. Form mixture into a loaf shape and fit into the prepared pan.
- Combine remaining ketchup with balsamic vinegar and remaining 1 teaspoon Worcestershire in a small bowl. Mix until well combined and spread over the top of the meatloaf.
- Bake in the preheated oven until an instant read thermometer inserted in the center reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), about 1 hour. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. The longer it sits, the easier it will be to slice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 126.9 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 962.9 mg, Sugar 8 g
MOM'S BEST MEATLOAF
Make and share this Mom's Best Meatloaf recipe from Food.com.
Provided by tazdevilfan
Categories Meat
Time 1h25m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients; mix well.
- Press into an ungreased 8-1/2-in. x 4-1/2-in. x 2-1/2-in. loaf pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.
- Drizzle top of loaf with ketchup; bake 15 minutes more or until no pink remains.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.2, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 114.7, Sodium 757.4, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 25.8
MY MOM'S MEATLOAF RECIPE
This is the best meatloaf, we always like to have extra glaze to serve with it at the table as well!
Provided by Connors Mama
Categories Meat
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 Loaf, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350*.
- In large bowl mix beef, chopped onions, bread and half of the milk with hands.
- Slowly add the remainder of the milk if needed - too much will make the mixture to runny and it won't form the loaf.
- Shape into loaf and place in a glass 8x8 or 9x13 baking dish, I add just a little water to the bottom of the pan.
- Bake at 350* for 45 min, cover the top of the loaf with the glaze and finish baking for 15-20 min longer.
- Let the loaf sit 10-15 min before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 551.4, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 167.7, Sodium 1004.6, Carbohydrate 46.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 36.9, Protein 32.4
MOM'S MEATLOAF....... REALLY!!!
This REALLY is my Mom's meatloaf recipe!!! I remember helping make this as a child, and hearing Mom say, "keep squeezing"!! When it was "squeezed" enough, we plopped it into an old glass casserole dish, and put it in the oven. This recipe is good for folks who can't have, or don't like, the chunks of peppers and onions that you find in most meatloaf. We even served it, listed on the menu as "Mom's Meatloaf", at my brother's restaurant. Our customers loved it! Simple AND tasty!
Provided by Miss Kitty
Categories Grains
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 large meatloaf, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Empty soup mix packets into a small bowl and add 1/2 to 3/4 cup WARM water, stir with fork until well dissolved.
- Set aside.
- Place hamburger in large bowl.
- Add eggs.
- Work eggs into hamburger with your hands, squeezing handsful until eggs are well mixed with the hamburger.
- The more you work the mixture, the better the meatloaf texture.
- Add oatmeal and continue working the mixture until the oatmeal is mixed evenly throughout.
- Pour the set aside soup mix over hamburger mixture, and again, work through with your hands.
- Place mixture in baking dish of your choice, and form into a loaf.
- Cover with lid or foil.
- Bake at 350*, BASTING OFTEN, until done.
- Bake covered for at least 1 hour.
- Check if done by slicing down the middle, if there is no pink meat, it's done.
- Note: If baking in a metal pan or roaster, grease the pan-- or the bottom of the meatloaf will, as Mom says,"get like shoe leather"!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 629.5, Fat 30.9, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 245.2, Sodium 389.2, Carbohydrate 29.2, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 0.6, Protein 55.5
Tips:
- Choose the right ground meat: A combination of ground beef and ground pork results in a moist and flavorful meatloaf. If you prefer a leaner option, use ground turkey or chicken.
- Don't overmix the meatloaf mixture: Overmixing can result in a tough meatloaf. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined.
- Use fresh bread crumbs: Fresh bread crumbs will help to keep the meatloaf moist. If you don't have fresh bread crumbs, you can make your own by toasting bread and then crumbling it in a food processor.
- Add some vegetables to the meatloaf mixture: Vegetables like chopped onions, carrots, or celery can add flavor and moisture to the meatloaf. You can also add some herbs or spices, such as garlic, thyme, or oregano.
- Shape the meatloaf into a loaf: Place the meatloaf mixture in a loaf pan and shape it into a loaf. You can also form the meatloaf into individual meatballs if you prefer.
- Bake the meatloaf in a preheated oven: Bake the meatloaf in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 1 hour, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (70°C).
- Let the meatloaf rest before slicing: Let the meatloaf rest for about 10 minutes before slicing. This will help to keep the meatloaf moist and prevent it from falling apart.
Conclusion:
Meatloaf is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. By following these tips, you can make a delicious and moist meatloaf that your family and friends will love. Serve the meatloaf with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, green beans, or corn.
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