Best 5 Old Fashioned Meat Loaf Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• 2. To make the meat loaf: In a large bowl, combine the turkey, bread crumbs, onions, carrot, milk, tomato sauce, egg, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix gently but thoroughly. Mound the meat loaf mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, patting it into a loaf shape with your hands.
• 3. To make the topping: In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard. Spoon the topping over the meat loaf, using the back of the spoon to spread it evenly.
• 4. Bake the meat loaf for about 45 minutes, or until the meat is no longer pink on the inside and is cooked through (165°F on an instant-read thermometer). Let it sit for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.

GRANDMOTHER'S OLD FASHIONED MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• 1. Combine all of the above ingredients for the meat loaf.
• 2. Spoon meat loaf into a 9 inch x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
• 3. While this is cooking, make the sauce:
• 4. Mix glaze ingredients and then set aside for a moment.
• 5. Remove meat loaf from oven and drain off excess liquid.
• 6. Pour the glaze over meat loaf and place back into the oven.
• 7. Cook additional 45 min. at 350 degrees.

OLD FASHIONED MEAT-LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F; position oven rack to middle of the oven.
• Melt butter in heavy skillet and saute onions, garlic and celery for approximately 4-5 minutes; until onions are translucent.
• Add salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce and 1/2 cup ketchup; cook for 1 minute, until combined.
• Transfer to a large bowl and add meats, bread crumbs and eggs; blend with your hands; do not overmix.
• In in 9 x 13 pan (sprayed with cooking oil) form the mixture into a 10 x 5 inch oval loaf.
• Mix brown sugar with remaining ketchup and spread on top.
• Bake until interntal temperature registers 155 degrees F; approximately 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
• Remove from oven, cover with foil and allow to stand for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.

OLD-FASHIONED MEAT LOAF - AKA 'BASIC' MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix all meat loaf ingredients well and place in a baking dish. Shape into a loaf. Topping: Mix ingredients for topping and spread on loaf. Bake for 1 hour. This recipe yields 4 servings.

PAULA DEAN'S OLD-FASHIONED MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° F. Mix all meatloaf ingredients well and place in a baking dish. Shape into a loaf. Topping: Mix ingredients for topping and spread on loaf. Bake for 1 hour. I often divide in two and freeze before baking. This easily serves Julie, Kathryn, and me.