Best 6 A Perfect Moist Meatloaf Recipes

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Craving a hearty, comforting meal that satisfies your taste buds and warms your soul? Look no further than this collection of delectable meatloaf recipes. From classic and traditional to unique and innovative, these recipes offer a diverse range of flavors and styles to suit every palate.

Indulge in the classic All-American Meatloaf, a timeless recipe that has been passed down through generations. This comforting dish features a blend of ground beef, pork, and veal, seasoned to perfection with a savory mixture of herbs and spices. Baked to perfection, it's a true crowd-pleaser that pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes and gravy.

For a healthier twist, try the Turkey Meatloaf with Sweet Potato Mash. Ground turkey replaces the traditional beef mixture, creating a leaner and healthier version of this classic dish. Sweet potato mash adds a touch of sweetness and nutrition, making it a perfect option for health-conscious individuals.

If you're looking for a unique and flavorful meatloaf experience, the Bacon-Wrapped BBQ Meatloaf is sure to impress. Ground beef and pork are seasoned with a tantalizing blend of spices, wrapped in crispy bacon, and glazed with a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce. This dish is a true showstopper that will leave your taste buds craving more.

Vegetarians and vegans can also enjoy a delicious meatloaf with the Lentil and Mushroom Meatloaf. This plant-based recipe combines lentils, mushrooms, and vegetables, creating a hearty and protein-packed dish. It's a great option for those looking for a meatless meal that's both satisfying and nutritious.

No matter your taste preferences or dietary restrictions, this collection of meatloaf recipes has something to offer everyone. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

MOIST & SAVORY MEAT LOAF



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Stop searching for a go-to meat loaf recipe. This is it! Your family will be delighted with this mixture of beef, pork and sauteed onion, with a sweet- and-tangy sauce baked onto the top. Cheese crackers are the secret ingredient in this one. -Simple & Delicious Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons canola oil
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup 2% milk
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2/3 cup finely crushed cheese crackers
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar

Steps:

  • Saute onion in oil in a small skillet until tender. Cool to room temperature., Combine the eggs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, crackers, salt, pepper, thyme and onion in a large bowl. Crumble beef and pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into a loaf; place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour. Combine ketchup and brown sugar; spread half of sauce over meat loaf. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with remaining sauce. Freeze option: Bake meat loaf without sauce. Securely wrap and freeze cooled meat loaf in plastic wrap and foil. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Unwrap meat loaf and place in a greased shallow baking pan. Prepare sauce as directed; spread half of sauce over meat loaf. Reheat meat loaf in a preheated 350° oven until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Serve with remaining sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 769mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein.

THE BEST MEATLOAF I'VE EVER MADE



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When I was growing up, my mom never ever made meatloaf and I always wanted to try it - I finally tried it at a restaurant and loved it. When I moved out on my own I started experimenting with different recipes and creating my own version. I finally came up with the best meatloaf I have ever made, and I wanted to share it.

Provided by sillyliltracy

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon butter
¼ cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
3 slices bread, toasted and crumbled
7 buttery round crackers, crushed
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 ½ tablespoons sour cream
1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided
¼ cup milk
3 tablespoons ketchup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion and garlic 5 minutes, until onion is tender. Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper.
  • In a large bowl, mix the onion and garlic, beef, crumbled bread, crushed crackers, egg, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/2 can tomato sauce. Gradually stir in the milk 1 teaspoon at a time until mixture is moist, but not soggy. Transfer the mixture to a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
  • Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 40 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), and continue baking 15 minutes, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • In a small bowl, mix the remaining tomato sauce and ketchup. Pour over the top of the meatloaf, and continue baking 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Cholesterol 76.1 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 648.6 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

SUPER MOIST MEATLOAF



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This is a family recipe that is a big favorite at our house. By using fresh bread instead of dried bread crumbs, you get a meatloaf that is moist and delicious.

Provided by Jessica Nichols Moseman

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds ground beef
½ onion, chopped
2 eggs, beaten
¾ cup small chunks of bread
½ cup milk
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon sage
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup ketchup, or to taste

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).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 118.7 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 715.4 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

A PERFECT MOIST MEATLOAF



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Meatloaf can be elegant, aromatic and lucious. This recipe contains 3 secrets that will impress your family and guests.

Provided by Leslie Coleman

Categories     Meatloafs

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lb beef, ground
1 lb turkey, ground
1 c milk
4 slice bread, whole wheat or white
1 pkg vegetable soup mix, dried
2 Tbsp a-1 sauce
1 c fresh parsley, chopped fine
2 Tbsp butter
1/2 c nance mustard, sharp & creamy
kosher salt and ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Prep: Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees. In a flat dish or bowl, soak the 4 slices of bread in milk.
  • 2. Dump the following ingredients into a large mixing bowl: ground turkey ground beef dried vegetable soup mix A-1 sauce salt and pepper freshly minced garlic and onion finely chopping fresh parsley squeeze excess milk from bread and add to mixing bowl.
  • 3. With clean hands, GENTLY squeez the ingredients together until all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated. (Stirring or squeezing hard will toughen the meat mixture.)
  • 4. Turn mixture onto a cookie sheet and shape into an oval loaf. This will create large, lovely pieces when slicing the meatloaf. Use a butter knife to create a hole in the center of the loaf and insert the 2 tablespoons of butter. Push meatloaf back together firmly to trap butter. Coat top and sides with a heavy layer of A-1 Suace, topped with another layer of Nance Mustard.
  • 5. Cook for 45 to 50 minutes or until a pierced center shows clear juice. Also, the layers of A-1 and Nance mustard should appear as thick glaze. Remove meatloaf from oven and IMMEDIATELY cover with foil, over the top and down the sides to trap the steam. Allow meatloaf to rest 5 minutes. (Juices will return to center of the meatloaf and will not run all over the serving plate.)
  • 6. Move meatloaf to a serving plate and garnish with fresh springs of parsley.
  • 7. Secrets: The dried vegetable soup mix adds color and herbs. Soaking the bread in milk & adding butter to the center will keep the meatloaf moist and juicy. Finely chopping/mincing the onions, garlic and parsley allows the slices to remain solid & pretty.

PERFECT SOFT AND MOIST MEAT LOAF



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Provided by Food Network

Yield SERVES 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups soft white bread cubes- torn
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped celery with leaves
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
12 slices bacon, lightly browned and torn into small pieces
2 pounds ground beef
6 eggs - hard boiled and peeled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees .Place bread cubes in large bowl. Beat egg and milk together in 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, nutmeg, onion, celery, parsley, and bacon. Mix well. Add ground beef, and mix well. Refrigerate overnight. Turn half the mixture into 8 inch by, 5 inch loaf pan. Place eggs end to end down middle of loaf. Place remainder of meat mixture on top of eggs in pan. Bake in oven for 55 minutes, let stand 5 minutes before slicing;

SOFT AND MOIST MEATLOAF



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups soft white bread cubes
1 large egg
2/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crumbles
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery, including leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 pounds ground beef

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.;

Tips:

  • Use a combination of ground beef and ground pork for a moist and flavorful meatloaf.
  • Soak the bread crumbs in milk before adding them to the meat mixture. This will help to keep the meatloaf moist.
  • Add an egg to the meat mixture to help bind the ingredients together.
  • Season the meat mixture generously with salt and pepper, and add other seasonings of your choice, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or dried herbs.
  • Form the meat mixture into a loaf shape and place it in a baking dish.
  • Top the meatloaf with a glaze made from ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard.
  • Bake the meatloaf in a preheated oven until it is cooked through.
  • Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

This recipe for a perfect moist meatloaf is easy to follow and produces a delicious and satisfying dish. With its simple ingredients and classic flavors, this meatloaf is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Serve it with mashed potatoes, green beans, and gravy for a complete and comforting meal.

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