Best 6 Grandma Helens Meatloaf Recipes

GRANDMA HELEN'S MEATLOAF

Steps:

• 1. Crush 1 c of saltine crackers. Putting them in a ziploc bag and rolling them with a rolling pin works really well. Set aside.
• 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Open can of tomatoes and squeeze them to get the juice out. It's wise to squeeze these into a deep bowl so you don't get squirted! Save the juice in that bowl and put the squeezed out tomatoes into the bowl you plan to mix your meatloaf in.
• 3. Finely dice your onion and your celery ribs. Then place your ground chuck, 3 eggs, celery, onions, saltines and tomatoes all together in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste and mix thoroughly with your hands.
• 4. Form into an oval loaf shape.Place into a casserole or roasting dish with enough room to contain drippings (I use a 9 x 13), preferably one with a top but you can use foil to cover as well.
• 5. Cover with a generous shaking of chili powder and pour reserved tomato juice over the top of the loaf. Put in the oven with a cover on it. Cooking time varies a little, but if you use around 2 to 2.25lbs. of chuck it should take 1 hour or so to cook (depending upon your oven, of course). Baste every 20 minutes or so. When the meatloaf is about 15 minutes from being done, take off the top and let it form a crust.
• 6. Take it out and let it rest about 10 minutes while you're making the gravy.
• 7. To make the gravy, place the pan drippings in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
• 8. Take 2 tbsp. cornstarch dissolved in a little cold water and stir into boiling drippings. Stir until thickened. If you're having trouble getting it thick, you can always add another tbsp. of cornstarch. When it's thickened how you like it, serve over mashed potatoes and maybe add some sugar snap peas. This meal is great, hearty and the meatloaf makes great sandwiches the next day.

GRANDMA'S MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix everything together very well and shape into 2 loaves.
• You can either pour the tomato juice or ketchup on top before baking, or apply the sauce to the top of the meat loaf 10 minutes before it is done.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes to 1 hour or until done.
• Makes 2 loaves.

GRANDMOTHER'S MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, crushed crackers, onion, salt, sage or poultry seasoning and pepper. Add ground beef; mix well. press mixture into an 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until no pink remains. Garnish with green pepper and onion rings if desired.

GRANDMA'S FAMOUS MEATLOAF WITH SALTINES

Steps:

• Mix all together; I generally use my hands.
• Form mixture into a loaf shape.
• Put in a baking dish (I use a pie plate).
• Bake at 350 for 1 hour.
• NOTE: I always put a little water in my pan. I've never done it any other way, so I don't know what would result if you don't.

GRANDMA'S MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine egg, bread crumbs, bacon, onion, cheese, seasoned salt and pepper. Add beef and sausage; mix well. In a shallow baking pan, shape mixture into an 8x4-in. oval. , Bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°; drain.

GRANDMA A'S MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with non stick cooking spray.
• Stir beef, eggs, onion, ketchup, salt and pepper, oatmeal, 1/2 of tomato soup, and 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce with hands (it really is easier that way).
• Mold and put into loaf pan.
• Stir brown sugar, rest of Worcestershire sauce, and rest of soup and pour over top of loaf.
• Bake for 90 minutes.