Best 11 Party Meat Loaf Recipes

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Party meatloaf is a flavorful and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great meal to serve at parties or potlucks, as it is easy to make and can be tailored to fit any dietary restrictions. Whether you are looking for a classic meatloaf recipe or something more unique, there are many different variations of party meatloaf to choose from. With just a few simple ingredients and some creativity, you can create a delicious and memorable dish that will be the hit of your next party.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

MEATLOAF FOR A DINNER PARTY



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Meatloaf is universally appealing. When properly made it's moist, holds it's shape when cut and presents well on the table. This meatloaf recipe is also made so it can be presented prettily on a circular tray or even cake plate with an attractive side dish in the center, and colorful garnish to set it off.

Provided by Diane Williams

Categories     Main Dishes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1.5 lb. ground beef
1/2 Cup ketchup
1/3 Cup parmesan cheese
3/4 Cup fresh bread crumbs
1 Cup yellow onion, finely chopped
1/2 Cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 tsp. mustard
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
(Topping)
1/4 Cup tomato ketchup
1/2 tsp. mustard
2 tsp. brown sugar
1/2 Cup peppers, diced to sprinkle over the top

Steps:

  • Pre heat oven to 350 degrees
  • Grease a 9 inch spring form pan
  • In a large bowl, combine ketchup, eggs, onion and peppers, parmesan, salt and pepper and bread crumbs until thoroughly mixed
  • Add ground beef and by hand, mix it thoroughly into the prepared mixture
  • Form it into the greased pan into a circle and use a small ramekin to hold the center if necessary. Alternately, you can use a greased 8 x 8 casserole dish and form it into a square, as desired
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until thoroughly baked through
  • Spread the topping and sprinkle with diced peppers

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 101 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 14 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 22 grams protein, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 489 milligrams sodium, Sugar 7 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams unsaturated fat

PARTY MEAT LOAF



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 - 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 pounds ground round
1 1/2 pounds ground veal
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup cognac or brandy
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 medium onion, grated
1 cup finely chopped red pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
3 tablespoons minced parsley
2/3 cup sour cream
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine the meats, eggs and one cup of the breadcrumbs. Mix in the remaining ingredients until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Shape into two loaves or rounds and place in a baking pan large enough to accommodate both. Sprinkle remaining breadcrumbs over the tops of each.
  • Bake one-and-a-half hours. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 526, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 619 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 2 grams

MEAT LOAF



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Nothing says classic comfort like Ina Garten's Meatloaf recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon good olive oil
3 cups chopped yellow onions (3 onions)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup canned chicken stock or broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 1/2 pounds ground chuck (81 percent lean)
1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs (recommended: Progresso)
2 extra-large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup ketchup (recommended: Heinz)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan. Add the onions, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent but not brown. Off the heat, add the Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, and tomato paste. Allow to cool slightly.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck, onion mixture, bread crumbs, and eggs, and mix lightly with a fork. Don't mash or the meat loaf will be dense. Shape the mixture into a rectangular loaf on a sheet pan covered with parchment paper. Spread the ketchup evenly on top. Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until the internal temperature is 160 degrees F and the meat loaf is cooked through. (A pan of hot water in the oven, under the meat loaf, will keep the top from cracking.) Serve hot.

MEATLOAF RECIPE



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Recipe video above. Meatloaf is so much more than a giant hunk of ground beef in a loaf shape. It should ooze with flavour, be moist and tender yet not crumble apart when sliced. And the caramelised glaze is the crowning glory!

Provided by Nagi

Categories     Main

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup panko breadcrumbs ((Note 1))
1 large onion (, grated (brown, yellow))
1 kg / 2 lb ground beef (mince) (, preferably not lean)
2 eggs
3 garlic cloves (, minced)
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 cup tomato ketchup
1/4 cup chopped parsley ((optional), or 2 tsp dried parsley or basil)
1 tsp dried thyme
2 beef bouillon cubes (, crumbled or 2 tsp beef powder (Note 2))
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup tomato ketchup
2 tbsp cider vinegar
1 tbsp brown sugar (, lightly packed)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Oil or spray a loaf tin. (Note 3)
  • Glaze: Mix together in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Meatloaf: Place breadcrumbs in a very large bowl. Grate over onion. Mix so the breadcrumbs are all wet. (Note 4)
  • Add remaining ingredients. Mix well using your hands. Form into a loaf shape, pinching together then smoothing over creases and cracks (helps prevent cracks during baking).
  • Transfer into loaf tin. Brush generously with glaze, using about 1/2.
  • Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with most of the remaining glaze. If there is excess fat pooling, scoop/pour it off.
  • Bake for a further 30 minutes. Remove from oven.
  • Stand for 10 minutes before turning out and cutting into thick slices. You will probably get a bit of crumbling just on the edges of the first couple of slices, this is normal and indicative of the tenderness of the meatloaf (zero crumble indicates firm packed harder meatloaf which isn't as enjoyable!).
  • Ideal served with a dollop of ketchup, creamy mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 179 g, Calories 404 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 129 mg, Sodium 607 mg, Sugar 7 g

EASY MEATLOAF



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This is a very easy and no fail recipe for meatloaf. It won't take long to make at all, and it's quite good!

Provided by Janet Caldwell

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 egg
1 onion, chopped
1 cup milk
1 cup dried bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
⅓ cup ketchup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, onion, milk and bread OR cracker crumbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste and place in a lightly greased 9x5-inch loaf pan, or form into a loaf and place in a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • In a separate small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard and ketchup. Mix well and pour over the meatloaf.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 334.6 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

TOP RATED CLASSIC MEATLOAF



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My family enjoyed the slightly spicy taste of this meatloaf. This recipe, submitted by a local DJ, was in our local paper.

Provided by Rosemary Chapman

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h40m

Yield 1 Meatloaf, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 cup cracker crumb
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large egg, beaten
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup tomato sauce
3/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons mustard
2 tablespoons vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, cracker crumbs, salt, pepper, egg, onion and tomato sauce.
  • Mix lightly.
  • Shape into a loaf and place in a baking dish.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, water, mustard and vinegar.
  • Brush the loaf with this mixture.
  • Place meat loaf in oven and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting occasionally with sauce.

CLASSIC MEATLOAF



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Not your average blue-plate special, this meatloaf recipe brings three ground meats together with a sweet-and-sour glaze to form a tender and moist mealtime favorite.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes     Ground Beef Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 thick slices white bread, torn into large pieces
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley
12 ounces ground beef chuck (90 percent lean), preferably pasture-raised
12 ounces ground pork, preferably pasture-raised
12 ounces ground veal, preferably milk-fed
1 large egg
3/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons light-brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pulse bread in a food processor until finely ground. (You should have about 2 1/2 cups breadcrumbs.) Transfer to a medium bowl.
  • Pulse garlic, onion, celery, carrot, and parsley in food processor until finely chopped. Add to breadcrumbs. Add meats, egg, 1/4 cup ketchup, the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; mix together using your hands. Transfer mixture to a 5-by-9-inch loaf pan.
  • Stir together remaining 1/2 cup ketchup and the brown sugar until smooth; brush onto meat. Set pan on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reaches 160 degrees, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Let cool slightly.

BEST MEAT LOAF



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If you're like my husband, you enjoy a hearty meat loaf. Everyone who's ever tried it agrees it lives up to its name. This delicious dish doesn't last long!-Dorothy Pritchett, Wills Point, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/4 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/4 teaspoons dried sage
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef
3/4 cup whole milk
2 large eggs, beaten
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
4 bacon strips
SAUCE:
1/4 cup canned diced tomatoes
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture; mix well. Combine the milk, eggs and Worcestershire sauce; mix into the beef mixture. Add crumbs., Grease a large sheet of foil. Place bacon on foil. Mold meat mixture into a loaf and place over bacon. Seal foil tightly around loaf. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. , Place wrapped loaf on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Open foil; drain juices. Combine sauce ingredients and spoon over loaf. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394 calories, Fat 23g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 139mg cholesterol, Sodium 1094mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

MEATLOAF FOR A LARGE FAMILY GATHERING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup finely chopped red pepper
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
2/3 cups cream
2 eggs (beaten)
1 1/4 pounds ground beef
3/4 pounds Italian sausage, casings removed
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Mustard Glaze, recipe follows
1/2 cup mustard
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl and mix for about ten minutes. Place meatloaf into loaf pan and cover with Mustard Glaze. Cook for 1 1/2 hours.
  • In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients together.

CLASSIC MEATLOAF RECIPE BY TASTY



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Meatloaf is a delicious addition to your weeknight dinner repertoire. Full of savory flavor and topped with a sweet, sticky ketchup glaze, it's the perfect pair to your favorite vegetable side dishes, such as classic mashed potatoes and steamed green beans.

Provided by Betsy Carter

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for greasing
1 large yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 cup whole milk
2 lb ground beef
2 large eggs, beaten
½ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup ketchup

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and cook, stirring often, until softened and golden brown, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring often, until the tomato paste turns deep red in color, about 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let the onion mixture cool to room temperature.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the panko and milk. Add the ground beef, eggs, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, pepper, and the onion mixture and use your hands to combine. Do not overmix!
  • Shape the beef mixture into a 10 x 5-inch loaf on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the top and sides with ketchup.
  • Bake the meatloaf until the top is browned and the internal temperature reaches 160°F (70°C), about 50 minutes.
  • Slice and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 573 calories, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 47 grams, Sugar 8 grams

SUPER EASY SUPER TASTY MEATLOAF



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Make and share this Super Easy Super Tasty Meatloaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cat Loving Cook

Categories     Meat

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 meatloaves, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs ground meat, I like to use a mix of ground turkey and ground beef
3/4 cup breadcrumbs, plain
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1/2 cup ketchup
2 eggs
3 tablespoons onion soup mix (one packet)
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine meat, bread crumbs, onion, ketchup, eggs, and onion soup mix.
  • Use your hands to squish all of the ingredients together until all of the ingredients are well combined.
  • Form the meat mixture into two "loaves." At this point, I usually wrap one of the loaves in press and seal freezer wrap and toss it in the freezer. However, if you have a larger family, you'll probably want to cook both.
  • Put the two loaves in a 13x9 baking pan and bake for 45 minutes.
  • While the loaves are baking, mix up the sauce by stirring the ketchup, the brown sugar, and the mustard together until smooth. Set aside.
  • After 45 minutes, take the meat loaves out and spread the sauce over the tops.
  • Placed the sauced loaves back in the oven and bake for another 15 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Let the meat loaves cool for 5 - 10 minutes before cutting them.
  • Enjoy!
  • P.S. To cook a frozen meatloaf, take the frozen meat loaf out the day before you want to cook it and let it thaw in the refrigerator. Cook as stated above.
  • P.S.S. This meatloaf pairs wonderfully with my super yummy corn casserole!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.4, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 70.5, Sodium 589.7, Carbohydrate 28.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 17.5, Protein 4.8

Tips for Making the Best Party Meatloaf:

  • Use a combination of ground beef and ground pork for a flavorful and moist meatloaf.
  • Add bread crumbs, eggs, milk, and seasonings to bind the meatloaf and add flavor.
  • Mix the ingredients thoroughly, but do not overmix, as this can make the meatloaf tough.
  • Shape the meatloaf into a loaf shape and place it in a baking dish.
  • Bake the meatloaf at 350°F for about 1 hour, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the center reads 165°F.
  • Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

Party meatloaf is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its simple ingredients and customizable flavorings, party meatloaf is sure to be a hit with your guests. Whether you are serving it as a main course or as part of a buffet, party meatloaf is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

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