Best 4 Crustworthy Meatloaf Recipes

EASY MEATLOAF

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.

CRUSTWORTHY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Place dough in the refrigerator while you make the meatloaf (remove to counter 20 minutes before meatloaf is done). Reserve 1 tablespoon beaten egg for glaze. Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Press mixture into an 8 1/2x4 1/2-inch bread pan. Bake at 350°F 45 minutes. Remove from oven and drain. Remove from pan and set aside to cool. After you take the meatloaf out of the oven, spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Roll loaf or combined rolls into a 10x15-inch rectangle. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 15-20 minutes while meatloaf cools. Remove wrap and place baked meatloaf in center of dough. Fold dough around and over meatloaf to completely enclose. Place seam side down on a sprayed baking sheet. Cut some small vents in the top with a sharp knife. Brush with reserved egg and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Serve warm with ketchup or BBQ sauce. **Substitute your own favorite meatloaf recipe, if desired.

CRUSTWORTHY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Thaw bread dough in the refrigerator overnight.
• Cover; let stand on floured surface at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Set aside 1 tsp of the beaten eggs for glaze.
• Combine remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
• Shape into a 9x4 loaf in shallow baking pan.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes; drain.
• Press bread dough onto the bottom of greasted 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 jelly roll pan.
• Place meatloaf in center of dough.
• Fold the short dough ends over loaf.
• Cut 6 strips of dough on each side of the long ends and cross over top.
• Brush with reserved egg.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

BASIC MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In large bowl, combine all ingredients together (except the topping) using your hands to mix and combine is the best way.
• Spread the meat mixture into an ungreased loaf pan, 9 X 5 X 3-inches or shape into a loaf in an ungreased baking pan.
• Spoon topping choice onto the loaf and bake, uncovered, for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until done.
• Drain off the excess fat and allow the loaf to sit about 10 minutes before removing from loaf pan or slicing because it will fall apart.
• Slice loaf into serving sizes and serve on heated platter.
• POTATO-TOPPED MEAT LOAF: For four 1/2-inch slices of meat loaf, prepare some instant mashed potatoes, enough for 4 servings, as directed on the package and set aside. Set the oven control at broil/or 550 degrees F. Broil the slices with the tops 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 5 minutes. Spread the potatoes on the slices and sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese. Broil until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes and serve hot.
• SOUPED-UP MEAT LOAF: For four 1/2-inch slices of meat loaf, mix 1/2 to 1 can of your favorite condensed cream soup, such as cream of mushroom, (10 3/4 oz size) and 1/4 to 1/2 cup of milk in a skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat and place the slices in the skilled, turning to coat all sides with the sauce. Cover and simmer until the meat is hot, 10 to 15 minutes and serve.