Best 7 Dilly Meatloaf Recipes

CLASSIC SPICY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, green onions, carrot, celery, and garlic until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Cover skillet with a lid and cook, stirring occasionally, until carrot is tender, about 5 more minutes. Stir 1/3 cup ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper into vegetable mixture; cook until warmed through, about 1 minute.
• Mix ground beef, sausage, vegetable mixture, bread crumbs, parsley, and eggs in a large bowl; form into a loaf and place in a rectangular baking pan with 2-inch high sides. Cover loaf with remaining 1/3 cup ketchup.
• 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).

MOM'S CLASSIC MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
• Combine the milk and crushed saltine crackers in a small bowl. Allow to soak for about 5 minutes or until the crackers are soft. Whisk in the egg, salt, sage, dill, and pepper.
• Place ground beef in a large bowl and add in onion and milk mixture. Gently mix until just combined.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil and shape meat into a loaf shape. Dip fingers in water and smooth out the cracks with your if needed.
• Place in oven and bake for about 20 minutes.
• Combine ketchup, sugar and Worcestershire sauce and spoon half of it over the partially cooked loaf. Return to the oven.
• Cook for 5-7 minutes longer and spoon the remainder of the sauce over meatloaf. Continue to cook until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees-- about 10-15 additional for a total of 35-45 minutes total cooking time.

DILLY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• 1. Mix the ground meat with the onion, crumbs, pickle juice, egg, salt and pepper til thoroughly combined.
• 2. Prepare a loaf pan with food release spray. Shape the meat mixture and place in the loaf pan. Set aside.
• 3. Combine the topping ingredients and pour the topping over the meatloaf.
• 4. Bake at 350F one hour and fifteen minutes, basting often. Remove from oven and let rest at least 10 minutes before serving. If you like, double the sauce recipe so you can bake with half, and serve with half.
• 5. NOTE: This would be great served with a nice baked mac and cheese, which could bake with the meatloaf, and a fresh green salad.
• 6. * If you prefer, use all ground beef. Or you could try it with 2 lbs. of ground turkey.

GREEK-STYLE TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion, garlic, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, combine vegetables, turkey, egg, bread, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Using your hands, mix until combined. Mix in feta and dill. Transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and form into a 4-by-10-inch loaf. Bake until cooked through, 45 to 55 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

GERRY'S MEATLOAF WITH DILL PICKLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly mix meats with onions, bread crumbs, pickles, egg, salt and pepper until well blended.
• Shape into a loaf and place in shallow pan.
• Combine pickle juice, chili sauce or ketchup, water, sugar and Worcestershire sauce.
• Pour over meatloaf and place in 350°F oven basting twice with sauce in pan for 40 minutes.
• Continue baking without basting for additional 30 - 35 minutes, until meatloaf is really glazed.
• Garnish with a pickle fan. Dad always served this with Brussels sprouts and tiny whole carrots.

DILL SAUCE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix together meatloaf ingredients and place into loaf pan.
• Combine sauce ingredients and pour sauce over meatloaf.
• Bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees.

CLASSIC MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Place bread in food processor; pulse until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in milk. Set aside, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine beef, pork, onion, garlic, egg, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add bread-milk mixture, and mix very gently with a fork (do not overmix).
• Place meat mixture on prepared baking sheet, and form into a loaf about 9 inches long and 4 to 5 inches wide.
• Bake, brushing twice with remaining 1/4 cup ketchup during baking, until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees, 45 to 55 minutes. Let meatloaf rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.