Indulge in a comforting classic with our Mom's Meatloaf and Baked Potatoes, a hearty and flavorful dish that's perfect for family dinners or cozy nights in. This classic meatloaf recipe features a savory blend of ground beef, pork, and veal, seasoned to perfection with a mix of herbs and spices. Baked to juicy perfection, it's topped with a rich and tangy tomato glaze that adds an irresistible finishing touch. Accompanying the meatloaf are fluffy and tender baked potatoes, roasted until golden brown and soft on the inside. To complete the meal, we've included recipes for a creamy and luscious mashed potato casserole, a vibrant and refreshing green bean salad, and a sweet and tangy cranberry sauce. Each recipe is carefully crafted to complement the main course, creating a delightful and satisfying dining experience. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a beginner looking to impress, this comprehensive guide will lead you through every step of the process, ensuring a delicious and memorable meal.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MOMS MEATLOAF RECIPE
The perfect 1 pound meatloaf recipe perfect for 1-2 people Classic comfort food for any night of the week.
Provided by Sydney Dawes
Categories Dinner for One
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- In a small bowl mix together 1/4 cup of the ketchup and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, mix together and set aside for later basting.
- Throw 1 pound of ground beef 80/20 fat content into a big bowl. Break up into chunks and salt and pepper. Just give the salt shaker a couple of good shakes, and a little more with the pepper. If you like garlic shake in a bit of garlic powder, NOT garlic salt.
- Dice up ½ a medium onion and toss into the bowl.
- Squirt in ketchup, probably about ¼ cup to start.
- Shake in Worcestershire sauce until it just smells right, about 1 tablespoon. It's a personal preference with the amount. If you really have no idea how much to use then give the bottle a couple of good shakes to start.
- In a small bowl, lightly beat two eggs and mix into the ground beef mixture
- Pour in a ½ cup of plain bread crumbs.
- Use a wooden spoon to get everything mixed up nicely. Compress into a big ball.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and plop the meatloaf onto the lined baking sheet and mold the meatloaf into a rectangle.
- Put the meatloaf into the oven and bake for about 15 minutes then baste with the ketchup Worcestershire sauce. Continue cooking for a total of 60 minutes. Use a thermometer to check the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees to ensure it's fully cooked.
- I like a little crispy to the sides so I broil at the end for a couple of minutes. Watch it so you don't burn the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 443 calories, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 194 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 23 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 36 grams protein, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 669 milligrams sodium, Sugar 9 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams unsaturated fat
MOM'S MEATLOAF AND BAKED POTATOES
This was written down for my adult sons as they start to cook in their own kitchens!
Provided by Lisa Kudek
Categories Beef
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. 1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. 2.Scrub the potatoes under running water to remove all the dirt. ... 3.Brush the whole potato with olive oil, then sprinkle the tops with salt. 4.Place them directly on the middle rack of the oven. ... 5.Run a knife lengthwise across the salted top, leaving about 1/2 inch on both sides. Now on to the loaf...
- 2. Mix all ingredients together in large bowl leaving the ketchup for the final step
- 3. Shape into loaf in a large loaf pan or baking dish (9x11)
- 4. Bake for 45 minutes then spread ketchup on top for 14 minutes. Loaf should be firm the touch. drain fat from pan and let rest for 5 minutes. Remove potatoes and place in bowl this would be a good time to get remaining items on table.
- 5. Slice and enjoy!!!
MOM'S MEAT LOAF
Mom made the best meatloaf, and now I do, too. When I first met my husband, he didn't care for homemade meatloaf, but this won him over. -Michelle Beran, Claflin, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into an 8x4-in. loaf in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar; remove 1/2 cup for sauce. Spread remaining mixture over meat loaf., Bake 60-65 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with reserved sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 135mg cholesterol, Sodium 1092mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 26g protein.
EASY SHEET PAN MEATLOAF AND POTATOES
Make dinnertime less hectic with this easy sheet pan meatloaf and vegetable dish. A satisfying dinner on the table and clean up is a snap!
Provided by BIWFD
Categories Kids' Menu
Time 1h30m
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Reserve 1/4 cup of tomato sauce; set aside.
- Combine Ground Beef, remaining tomato sauce, bread crumbs, onion, egg, Worcestershire, thyme, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in large bowl; mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape beef mixture into 8 x 4 x 2-inch loaf on parchment-lined sheet pan.
- Toss potatoes with cooking spray, garlic salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Spread potatoes evenly around the meatloaf on the sheet pan.
- Place sheet pan on the center rack of oven, bake in preheated 400°F oven for 40 minutes. Meanwhile, combine reserved tomato sauce with brown sugar and mustard. Spread sauce evenly over top of meatloaf, stir potatoes and continue cooking another 20 minutes or until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of meatloaf registers 160°F.
- Remove meatloaf; let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Test potatoes for doneness and return to oven if needed while meatloaf rests. Cut meatloaf into slices. Serve with potatoes. Four-Pepper Meatloaf Variation: Prepare meatloaf as above, adding 1/3 cup finely chopped green bell pepper, 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper and 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper to ground beef mixture. Picadillo-Style Meatloaf Variation: Prepare meatloaf as above, omitting thyme and adding 1/3 cup finely chopped green bell pepper, 1/4 cup raisins, 1 teaspoon ground cumin and 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano to ground beef mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380
MOM'S MEATLOAF
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h57m
Yield 4 Blue-Plate Dinner Specials
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a roasting pan with the butter. In a mixing bowl, add beef, pork, onions, peppers, garlic, eggs, cream, and bread crumbs. Blend thoroughly. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into a loaf and place on the prepared pan. Pour the stock over the top and place in the oven. Place in the oven and bake for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, basting occasionally. Remove the pan from the oven. Using a long spatula, remove the meat loaf from the pan. Place the roasting pan on the stove, over high heat. In a small bowl, whisk the flour with 2 tablespoons water. Whisk the slurry into the gravy. Bring the liquid to a boil and cook for few minutes, stirring constantly. Season the gravy with salt and pepper. Slice the meatloaf in to 8 pieces. Serve two slices of meat loaf per person with a spoonful of gravy.
MEATLOAF AND BAKED MASHED POTATOES
Marinara sauce replaces ketchup in this Italian twist on the American comfort food classic.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes Ground Beef Recipes
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat oven to 375 degrees. With a fork, pierce potatoes in several places. Place on a rimmed baking sheet; bake on lower rack until tender, 45 to 55 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine bread and 1/4 cup milk. In a large bowl, combine beef, onion, garlic, parsley, egg, thyme, oregano, 3/4 cup marinara sauce, 2 teaspoons coarse salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and bread mixture. With a fork or your hands, mix very gently until just combined.
- Transfer mixture to a rimmed baking sheet, and gently shape into a 9-by-5-inch loaf, about 2 1/2 inches thick. Bake on upper rack 30 minutes; then spread 1/4 cup marinara sauce over meatloaf, and continue to bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center registers 160 degrees. 25 to 30 minutes more. Let meatloaf rest on baking sheet, loosely covered with aluminum foil, 10 minutes.
- While meatloaf rests, in a medium saucepan, bring butter and remaining 1 cup milk just to a boil. Add cooked potatoes and mash with a potato masher. Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove meatloaf from baking sheet. Slice; serve with mashed potatoes and remaining cup marinara sauce (heated, if desired).
MY MOM'S MEATLOAF RECIPE
This is the best meatloaf, we always like to have extra glaze to serve with it at the table as well!
Provided by Connors Mama
Categories Meat
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 Loaf, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350*.
- In large bowl mix beef, chopped onions, bread and half of the milk with hands.
- Slowly add the remainder of the milk if needed - too much will make the mixture to runny and it won't form the loaf.
- Shape into loaf and place in a glass 8x8 or 9x13 baking dish, I add just a little water to the bottom of the pan.
- Bake at 350* for 45 min, cover the top of the loaf with the glaze and finish baking for 15-20 min longer.
- Let the loaf sit 10-15 min before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 551.4, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 167.7, Sodium 1004.6, Carbohydrate 46.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 36.9, Protein 32.4
MOM'S MEATLOAF
This is the only meatloaf I ever liked! Seasoned with fresh onion,a touch of bell pepper, and glazed with a sweet ketchup sauce. For our small family, we cook one loaf and freeze the other to cook at a later time.
Provided by Wendy
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine ground beef, cracker crumbs, tomato sauce, eggs, onion, bell pepper, salt, thyme, and marjoram in a large bowl and mix well. Shape beef mixture into two equally sized loaves. Place both loaves in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Meanwhile, mix ketchup and corn syrup in a small bowl to make a glaze.
- Remove baking dish from the oven and remove foil. Brush glaze onto the loaves. Return baking dish to the oven uncovered, and continue baking until loaves are no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 165.3 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 34.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 859.2 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
Tips:
- Choose the right ground beef: For a flavorful and juicy meatloaf, use a combination of ground chuck and ground sirloin. You can also use ground turkey or chicken for a healthier option.
- Season the meatloaf well: Don't be afraid to season the meatloaf generously with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices. This will help to create a flavorful and delicious meatloaf.
- Use a binder to hold the meatloaf together: A binder, such as bread crumbs, oats, or crackers, will help to hold the meatloaf together and prevent it from falling apart.
- Don't overmix the meatloaf: Overmixing the meatloaf will make it tough. Just mix the ingredients until they are combined.
- Bake the meatloaf at a high temperature: Baking the meatloaf at a high temperature will help to create a crispy crust and juicy interior.
- Let the meatloaf rest before slicing: Once the meatloaf is baked, let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing. This will help the juices to redistribute and make the meatloaf easier to slice.
- Serve the meatloaf with your favorite sides: Meatloaf is a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or salad.
Conclusion:
Meatloaf is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. By following these tips, you can make a delicious and flavorful meatloaf that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give meatloaf a try!
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