Best 8 Grandmothers Old Fashioned Meat Loaf Recipes

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**An Enticing Culinary Journey: Embark on a Flavorful Adventure with Grandmother’s Old-Fashioned Meatloaf and a Symphony of Accompanying Recipes**

Prepare to embark on a delectable adventure as we delve into the realm of Grandmother's Old-Fashioned Meatloaf, a timeless classic that embodies comfort and culinary excellence. This savory creation, crafted with a harmonious blend of succulent ground beef, aromatic vegetables, and a symphony of herbs and spices, promises an explosion of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Accompanying this iconic dish is a chorus of complementary recipes that elevate the dining experience to new heights. From the tangy zest of Grandma’s Original BBQ Sauce to the velvety smoothness of Creamy Mashed Potatoes, each recipe is a culinary masterpiece that harmonizes perfectly with the meatloaf's hearty goodness. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary journey, this collection of recipes will guide you through the steps to create a memorable and satisfying meal that will leave your family and friends craving for more. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and let's embark on this delightful odyssey of flavors together!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED MEATLOAF



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Provided by The Kitchen Whisperer

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound ground beef, 80/20
1 tablespoon Montreal Steak Seasoning
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1/4 cup minced onions
2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats (regular or gluten free oats)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoon ketchup
1 15-ounce can tomato soup, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F, rack in the middle. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray. In a large bowl add the oats and milk and gently mix. Set aside for 15 minutes to allow the oats to soak in the milk.
  • After 15 minutes strain out the milk into a separate container but do not discard. *If there is no milk left, it's OK. Some brands of oats suck up all the milk while others do not.
  • In the bowl the oats are in, add the ground beef, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, steak seasoning, garlic, onions, ketchup, and 3 tablespoon of tomato soup.
  • Just combine but try not to overwork it as it will get tough. If the mixture is too wet, add in 1-2 more tablespoon of oats (don't worry if they aren't soaked). If too dry, add in the milk 1-2 tablespoon at a time. If you have no milk left as your oats sucked it all up just add more milk or water. You want the mixture to be pretty moist but firm enough to hold a shape.
  • In the bowl gently press together.
  • Transfer the mixture to the baking sheet and using your hands, form a loaf that is about 12 inches long, 6 inches wide, and about 2 1/2 inches tall. The loaf should be smooth and have rounded edges. This will help the loaf stay together when serving.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, remove from the oven, and spread the remaining tomato soup on top of the meatloaf.
  • Continue baking for another 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Sugar 6.9 g, Sodium 428.6 mg, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 40.6 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 14 g, Cholesterol 86.7 mg

OLD-FASHIONED MEATLOAF RECIPE



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This classic comfort food recipe is one you'll want to add to your recipe box. Creole and Greek seasonings pack the meatloaf with flavor that the whole family will enjoy. Worcestershire sauce mixed into ketchup creates a tasty topping that will help the meatloaf stay moist and tender.

Provided by Southern Living Editors

Time 1h37m

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon butter
3 celery ribs, finely chopped
1/2 large onion, finely chopped
2 pounds lean ground beef
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, divided
1/2 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
1/3 cup ketchup
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
1 teaspoon Greek seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon ketchup
Garnish: chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat; add celery and onion, and sauté 7 minutes or just until tender.
  • Stir together celery mixture, ground beef, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs, and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Shape into a 10- x 5-inch loaf; place on a lightly greased broiler rack. Place rack in an aluminum foil-lined broiler pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Stir together remaining 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and 1 tablespoon ketchup until blended; pour evenly over meatloaf, and bake 10 to 15 more minutes or until no longer pink in center. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
  • Note: For testing purposes only, we used Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning and Cavender's All Purpose Greek Seasoning.

GRANDMA'S BEST MEATLOAF RECIPE



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Grandma's Best Meatloaf is a good old-fashioned recipe and the epitome of comfort food. It's also easy to make gluten-free.

Provided by BlessedBeyondCrazy.com

Categories     Main dishes

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 19

MEATLOAF
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 pound seasoned ground sausage - your choice of mild, medium, or hot - (GF Option - use a gluten-free brand)
1/2 cup dried bread crumbs (GF Option - use gluten-free bread crumbs)
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 milk
1/2 cup ketchup
1 1/2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (GF Option - use a gluten-free brand)
1 teaspoon dried mustard
1 Tablespoon basil, fresh or dried
1 Tablespoon oregano, fresh or dried
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
GLAZE
1/2 cup ketchup
2 Tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon dried mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (GF Option - use a gluten-free brand)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place all of the ingredients for the meatloaf into a large mixing bowl. Stir until mixture is well combined. Place mixture into a loaf pan. Bake for 45 minutes.
  • In the meantime, whisk together the ingredients for the glaze in a small mixing bowl. Brush mixture evenly over the top of the hot meatloaf. Bake for another 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let the meatloaf sit for 5 minutes. Slice and serve.

GRANDMOTHER'S OLD FASHIONED MEAT LOAF



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I had always regretted not paying enough attention to my grandmother as she cooked this meat loaf but it was so wonderful. Now after trial and error, I've been making it for years! Serve this meat loaf with her glaze on top or with your favorite tomato or mushroom sauce. Then add some mashed potatoes & a green vegetable for a...

Provided by Carrie James-Keaton

Categories     Beef

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb ground beef
1/2 c milk
3/4 c rolled saltine crackers
2 Tbsp chopped onion
1 tsp salt
1/2 c bell pepper (optional)
SAUCE
1/3 c ketchup
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp white vinegar
2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 c water
1/4 c chopped onion

Steps:

  • 1. Combine all of the above ingredients for the meat loaf.
  • 2. Spoon meat loaf into a 9 inch x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
  • 3. While this is cooking, make the sauce:
  • 4. Mix glaze ingredients and then set aside for a moment.
  • 5. Remove meat loaf from oven and drain off excess liquid.
  • 6. Pour the glaze over meat loaf and place back into the oven.
  • 7. Cook additional 45 min. at 350 degrees.

THIS OLD-FASHIONED MEATLOAF RECIPE IS JUST LIKE GRANDMA USED TO MAKE



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Try our best recipe for grandma's old-fashioned meatloaf. This dinner staple features lean ground beef, onions, oregano, parsley and more.

Provided by Parade

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 10 slices

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs. 90%-lean ground beef
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 small onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup + 2 Tbsp. Romano cheese, optional
½ cup dried bread crumbs
½ cup ketchup
½ cup egg substitute
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. kosher salt

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together ground beef, parsley, oregano, onion, garlic, optional cheese, bread crumbs, ketchup, egg substitute, pepper, and salt. Roll mixture into a large ball. Place in well-greased 9x13-inch baking dish or roaster, flattening slightly. Bake at 375°F for 1 hour. Keep in oven 5 more minutes with oven off and door closed. Remove meatloaf from oven. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing to allow meatloaf to gather its juices and firm up.

Nutrition Facts :

EASY OLD FASHIONED MEATLOAF



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No fancy ingredients here... Not like we need another meatloaf recipe, but I figured I'd should post my Grandma's for people like me who like a quick easy meatloaf without a lot of fuss. Most of the meatloaves I saw here had things I'd never even consider putting in a meatloaf! :) At times I will substitute the onion with approx. 1/4 cup dried onion flakes. I also have substituted the garlic with garlic powder. I've never tried making it with horseradish. (I was a notoriously picky eater as a kid so I don't think Grandma put it in when I came to visit either.) I usually don't bother beating the egg... (Boy do I sound lazy! Don't tell Mom! LOL!) I've only recently started putting ketchup on the top before baking, so I don't think it's necessary to keep the meatloaf moist. Mom used to use her own dried bread crumbs, but I use the plain storebought kind. I haven't been adventurous enough to try any flavored bread crumbs... Make sure lean ground beef is used otherwise the meatloaf can get too greasy and/or bubble over the pan while baking. I also recommend checking the center to make sure it's done. On occasion it has taken over an hour to bake.

Provided by nranger7

Categories     Meat

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs lean ground beef
1 cup soft breadcrumbs
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup ketchup
1 clove minced garlic
2 teaspoons salt
1 dash pepper
1 medium finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish (optional)

Steps:

  • Thoroughly mix all ingredients.
  • Shape in loaf pan.
  • Cover with more ketchup if desired.
  • Bake one hour at 350 degrees.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.1, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 97, Sodium 861.5, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 4.3, Protein 24.3

GRANDMA'S FAMOUS MEATLOAF WITH SALTINES



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This is the recipe my grandmother used to make her meatloaf. Most notably it doesn't have any sort of sauce coating the top as is called for in many meatloaf recipes. My family enjoys it this way but I'm relatively certain that any standard meatloaf sauce would do if you want one.

Provided by SemperFidelis9a

Categories     Meatloaf

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 meatloaf, 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ground beef
2 eggs
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)
1 onion, chopped (Optional, I usually omit it or use a teaspoon of dried minced onion. You also don't need the whole o)
2 -3 tablespoons ketchup, heaping
1 tablespoon yellow mustard, heaping
1 cup saltine crumbs, crushed. (This is usually most of one sleeve of 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 MEATLOAF WITH OATS



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Grandma's meatloaf recipe was the best I have ever tried to make. My previous attempts to create a healthy, yet good tasting meatloaf recipe failed repeatedly because each attempt resulted in a dry loaf. Not so with Grandma's recipe! I added more seasonings and scaled her recipe up a bit so 2 full pounds of beef can be used and a whole can of tomato sauce (instead of a partial can). Plus beef is usually sold in 1-pound packages, so assembly time is reduced.

Provided by RobotLady

Categories     Beef Meatloaf

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons minced dried onion
¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup ketchup, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix together ground beef, oats, tomato sauce, eggs, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined. Press into a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), about 1 hour.
  • Remove from the oven and spread ketchup over top. Serve with additional ketchup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 131.6 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 304.2 mg

Tips:

  • Use a combination of ground beef and ground pork for a flavorful meatloaf.
  • Soak the bread in milk before adding it to the meat mixture. This will help keep the meatloaf moist.
  • Add plenty of seasonings to the meat mixture, such as garlic, onion, salt, and pepper.
  • Form the meatloaf into a loaf shape and place it in a baking dish.
  • Bake the meatloaf in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 1 hour, or until it is cooked through.
  • Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

Grandmother's Old-Fashioned Meatloaf is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and always a hit with the family. With its simple ingredients and delicious flavor, this meatloaf is sure to become a favorite in your home. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed.

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