Indulge in the savory and comforting goodness of Nanny's Famous Meatloaf, a classic dish that has been passed down through generations. This delectable meatloaf is a symphony of flavors, featuring a succulent combination of ground beef, pork, and veal, expertly seasoned with a medley of aromatic herbs and spices. Baked to perfection, it emerges from the oven with a tantalizing golden-brown crust, while the interior remains moist and tender, promising an explosion of flavors in every bite. Accompanying this hearty meatloaf are three sensational recipes: a velvety smooth and flavorful brown gravy, a refreshing and tangy cranberry sauce, and a creamy and cheesy mashed potato casserole. These culinary accompaniments elevate the meatloaf experience, creating a harmonious ensemble of flavors and textures that will leave you craving for more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CLASSIC BEEF MEATLOAF
If you're looking for the BEST old-fashioned classic beef meatloaf I have you covered with this family favorite recipe. It's packed full of flavor and topped with a lightly sweetened ketchup mixture. Trust me, you'll love this simple meatloaf recipe!
Provided by Brandy O'Neill - Nutmeg Nanny
Categories Main Course
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, set aside.
- In a large bowl add ground beef, cubed bread, eggs, milk, chopped onion, chopped celery, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, poultry seasoning, and black pepper.
- Using your hands, mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Because the meat is cold I usually have to take a few breaks to warm my hands up while mixing. You can also use a silicone spatula BUT I think it gets better mixed by hand.
- Once your meat is mixed place it on the baking sheet and form into a loaf. I usually make my loaf about 6 inches wide by 12 inches long.
- Add to the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes.
- While the meatloaf bakes mix together ketchup, dark brown sugar, and light Karo syrup.
- After an hour of baking remove the meatloaf, top with ketchup mixture, and place back into the oven.
- Cook for another 15 minutes or until the meatloaf is fully cooked (it should feel firm) and the ketchup mixture on the top has started to bubble.
- Remove from the oven, let rest for 5 minutes, slice, and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 878 calories, Carbohydrate 49 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 299 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 44 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 70 grams protein, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1333 milligrams sodium, Sugar 28 grams sugar, TransFat 2 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams unsaturated fat
MEAT LOAF
Nothing says classic comfort like Ina Garten's Meatloaf recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network.
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories main-dish
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan. Add the onions, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent but not brown. Off the heat, add the Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, and tomato paste. Allow to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck, onion mixture, bread crumbs, and eggs, and mix lightly with a fork. Don't mash or the meat loaf will be dense. Shape the mixture into a rectangular loaf on a sheet pan covered with parchment paper. Spread the ketchup evenly on top. Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until the internal temperature is 160 degrees F and the meat loaf is cooked through. (A pan of hot water in the oven, under the meat loaf, will keep the top from cracking.) Serve hot.
BEV'S FAMOUS MEATLOAF
Found this in Southern Living and it was the first meatloaf I ever made that did not fall apart. It makes a huge one so be prepared for many leflovers if you have an average size family.
Provided by cooking with love
Categories Pork
Time 1h30m
Yield 1 loaf, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine first 7 ingredients and 1/4 cup brown sugar in a medium bowl until just blended.
- Place mixture in lightly greased 11x7 baking dish. Shape into a 10x5 loaf.
- Bake for 1 hour.
- Remove from oven and drain.
- Stir together ketchup and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Pour over meatloaf.
- Bake 15 minutes more or until thermometer reads 160 degrees.
- Remove and let stand for 20 minutes before slicing.
NANCY'S MEATLOAF
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix all ingredients except ketchup together in a large bowl until just combined. With your hands, form 20 individual football-shaped loaves. Place loaves in a large cake pan or baking sheet. Spread a layer of ketchup, as thick as desired, over each loaf. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until fully cooked through.
NANNY'S FAMOUS MEATLOAF
This is my grandmother's meatloaf recipe that I've added a little extras to. It has been a hit with all of my friends as well as my husband's family. Though I'm not a big fan of meatloaf myself, I'm told this is the best there is!
Provided by bridgettels
Categories Meatloaf
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 meatloaf, 5-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- 2. Mix all ingredients by hand in a large bowl until the egg is no longer visible.
- 3. Transfer meat mixture into baking dish and shape into loaf. Additional ketchup can be spread on top if desired.
- 4. Bake for 45 minutes to one hour or until juices run clear when pressed.
MOMMA'S MMM-MMM-MAGNIFICENT MEATLOAF
I've never been a big meatloaf fan but I like this recipe. My family raves about it! I think the onion, mushroom, cheese and bacon combination really makes it stand out from your ordinary meatloaf!
Provided by 3BoysMomma
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Sausage
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Mix the ground beef, sausage, mushrooms, onion, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, egg, oatmeal, garlic powder, pepper, and Cheddar cheese together in a large bowl until evenly mixed. Form into a loaf and place in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Lie the bacon strips across the top of the meatloaf.
- 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).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 517.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Cholesterol 124.5 mg, Fat 44.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 21.6 g, SaturatedFat 17.6 g, Sodium 605.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
MOM'S BEST MEAT LOAF
This is no ordinary meat loaf - the recipe is so good it's been passed down in our family for three generations. The zesty seasoning gives the flavor a spark. I remember Mom's delicious meals. She loved to serve this meat loaf. -Linda Nilsen, Anoka, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h25m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Press into an ungreased 8x4-in. loaf pan. , Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Drizzle top of loaf with ketchup; bake 15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 569mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
MOM'S BEST MEATLOAF
Mom made this every Sunday and we looked forward to cold sandwiches the next day, if there was any left!! Homemade breadcrumbs work best.
Provided by Carol
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, combine the beef, onion, oatmeal, cornmeal, bread crumbs, salt, sugar, egg, tomato juice, water, barbecue sauce, 1/8 teaspoon liquid smoke and vinegar. Mix together thoroughly and place mixture into a lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- In a separate small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and 2 drops liquid smoke and mix thoroughly. Spread over the top of the meatloaf.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately one hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 109.3 mg, Fat 28.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 855.7 mg, Sugar 8.1 g
FANCY MEATLOAF
"I was invited to cook dinner for Nora Ephron." As was wont to happen at one point in New York. Back in 2009, Sam Sifton was invited to a potluck in which "guests were meant to bring food inspired by Ephron's career or by the woman herself." He drew meatloaf, a dish she was known for. Here, in this recipe adapted from Gourmet, he pairs beef, veal, pancetta and Parmesan. The end result, he described, as "luxurious." And what did Ms. Ephron think? She called it "remarkable."
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h20m
Yield Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Soak bread in milk for 10 minutes.
- Mix beef, veal, eggs, pancetta, Parmesan, parsley and lemon zest in a large bowl. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Squeeze the bread to remove excess milk, then chop and add it to the meat. Mix gently until well combined, but do not overmix. Transfer onto a board and shape into a fine meatloaf, shy of a foot in length and 4 inches across. Loosely cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Heat oil and butter in a large, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatloaf and sear without moving it until it is browned, about 5 minutes. Carefully slide a spatula under the meatloaf, then gently use another spatula to help turn it and brown the second side, again without moving it for 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Pour out all but 2 tablespoons of the fat, return skillet to the stove and raise heat to high. Add wine and deglaze pan, scraping up browned bits stuck to it with a wooden spoon. Return meatloaf to the skillet and then transfer to the oven, basting occasionally with the pan juices, until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf reads 150 degrees, about 25 minutes.
- Transfer the meatloaf to a platter and let stand, tented with foil, 10 minutes. Slice, pour the pan juices over the top and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 586, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 586 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram
BEST EVER MEAT LOAF
The best meat loaf I have ever found. Try it and you will see.
Provided by Matt O
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and ground black pepper in a large bowl. Add crumbled bread and stir until dissolved. Mix ground beef, onion, Cheddar cheese, and carrot into bread mixture; transfer mixture to a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Combine brown sugar, ketchup, and mustard in a small bowl; spread over meat mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 155 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 1227.3 mg, Sugar 14.4 g
Tips:
- Use a combination of ground beef and ground pork for a moist and flavorful meatloaf.
- Add some grated vegetables, such as carrots, celery, or zucchini, to the meatloaf mixture for added nutrition and flavor.
- Don't overmix the meatloaf mixture, as this can make it tough.
- Form the meatloaf mixture into a loaf shape and place it in a baking dish.
- Top the meatloaf with a glaze or sauce of your choice.
- Bake the meatloaf in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 1 hour, or until it is cooked through.
- Let the meatloaf cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Conclusion:
Nanny's Famous Meatloaf is a classic comfort food dish 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 Nanny's Famous Meatloaf a try.
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