Best 8 Our Familys Favorite Meat Loaf Recipes

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**Our Family's Favorite Meatloaf: A Classic Comfort Dish with a Twist**

Meatloaf is a timeless classic dish that has been a staple in American homes for generations. It's a hearty, comforting meal that's perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions. Our family's favorite meatloaf recipe takes this classic dish to the next level with its unique blend of flavors and textures.

This meatloaf is made with a combination of ground beef, pork, and veal, which gives it a rich and flavorful base. The meat is seasoned with a savory mixture of garlic, onion, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard, and then topped with a tangy glaze made from ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar. The result is a moist, tender, and flavorful meatloaf that's sure to be a hit with the whole family.

In addition to our classic meatloaf recipe, this article also includes several variations to suit different tastes and preferences. For those who prefer a lighter option, there's a turkey meatloaf recipe that's just as delicious and moist as the original. If you're looking for something with a bit more spice, try the Mexican meatloaf recipe, which is packed with bold flavors like chili powder, cumin, and paprika. And for a unique twist on the classic, try the bacon-wrapped meatloaf recipe, which features a crispy bacon crust that adds an extra layer of flavor and texture.

No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy our family's favorite meatloaf. It's a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to experience the ultimate comfort food.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

FAMILY-FAVORITE MEAT LOAF



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Combining ground beef with ground turkey is the key to this flavorful meat loaf that's sure to become a menu staple. Horseradish adds just the right amount of zip. It has my husband's seal of approval! -Colette Gerow, Raytown, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup egg substitute
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste, divided
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish, divided
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1 envelope onion soup mix
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon steak seasoning
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 pound lean ground turkey
1 teaspoon water
1/2 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the egg substitute, 1/2 cup tomato paste, mustard, 1 teaspoon horseradish, oats, soup mix, garlic powder and steak seasoning. Crumble beef and turkey over mixture and mix well. , Shape into a loaf and place in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine the water, sugar, remaining tomato paste and remaining horseradish; spread over meat loaf., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°. Drain if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 763mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

OUR FAVORITE MEATLOAF



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This ultimate meatloaf recipe took rounds and rounds of testing to get just right. Our final version incorporates an ideal blend of seasoned ground beef and pork, aromatics, and breadcrumbs and bakes in a freeform loaf on a baking sheet instead of in a loaf pan for maximum browning. The result is a loaf that is savory, tender, and juicy, yet holds together well when sliced.

Provided by Rhoda Boone

Categories     Frankenrecipe     Meatloaf     Beef     Ground Beef     Pork     Breadcrumbs     Milk/Cream     Garlic     Egg     Dinner

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup fine fresh breadcrumbs (from 6 slices firm white bread; see Cooks' Note below)
1/3 cup whole milk
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons neutral vegetable oil, such as grapeseed
2 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck, preferably 20% fat
1/2 pound ground pork
2 large eggs
1/2 cup ketchup, divided, plus more for serving

Steps:

  • Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet or 13x9" shallow baking dish with foil. Soak breadcrumbs in milk in a large bowl until ready to use.
  • Pulse onion, celery, and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. (Alternatively, you can finely chop by hand.)
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add onion mixture, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in Worcestershire, and scrape into bowl with breadcrumb mixture. Add beef, pork, eggs, 1/4 cup ketchup, and remaining 1 1/4 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper, then mix with your hands to combine.
  • Form meatloaf mixture into a long, well-packed, approximately 5"-wide loaf shape on prepared baking sheet. Brush top of loaf with 1/4 cup ketchup. Bake meatloaf until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 155°F, 60-75 minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with more ketchup alongside.
  • Do Ahead
  • Meatloaf can be made 3 days ahead; wrap in foil and chill, or freeze for up to 3 months.

MOM'S FAVORITE MEATLOAF



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I don't really like meatloaf at all, but when mom made this one, she really had a hit with the entire family! Not your typical meatloaf -- very tasty! Use fresh sausage, not frozen! Use more crackers if the loaf seems too moist before cooking. Excellent for sandwiches the next day!!

Provided by C19651

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Ground Pork Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound lean ground beef
1 pound ground pork sausage
1 (8 ounce) package French onion dip
2 eggs
1 (10 ounce) package saltine crackers, crushed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork sausage, French onion dip, eggs and crushed crackers. Mix well and shape into a loaf.
  • Bake in a 5x9 inch loaf pan for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1041.9 calories, Carbohydrate 57.1 g, Cholesterol 238.8 mg, Fat 66.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 47.8 g, SaturatedFat 25.2 g, Sodium 2206.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

FAMILY FAVORITE MEATLOAF



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Make and share this Family Favorite Meatloaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by loof751

Categories     Meat

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed vegetable beef soup, undiluted
1 egg
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
2 lbs ground beef

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Drain the sauce from the vegetables/pasta of the vegetable-beef soup and reserve.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the egg, vegetables/pasta from the soup, and breadcrumbs.
  • Add the ground beef and mix until well blended.
  • Shape meat mixture into a rounded loaf shape and place in a baking dish.
  • Pour reserved sauce from the soup over the loaf.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour.

DAD'S - OUR FAVORITE MEATLOAF



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A slight variation on Tyler Florence's "Dad's Meatloaf." After my sister raved about it, I tried my hand at it and it was a hit. This is a healthier version with less fat and one less egg yolk.

Provided by Red_Apple_Guy

Categories     Veal

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb ground veal
1/2 lb ground lean pork
1 egg
1 egg white
4 ounces fresh whole wheat bread crumbs
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ounce dried parsley
4 large tomatoes
3 red peppers
2 onions
4 ounces ketchup

Steps:

  • For the tomato relish, chop tomatoes, peppers, and onions into a medium dice. Saute over high heat. Finish with ketchup. Lower heat. Reduce to a simmer.
  • For the Meatloaf, in a large mixing bowl, using a fork, combine 1/2 cup of the tomato relish, the ground meats, egg and egg white, bread crumbs, garlic and skim milk.
  • Finish with olive oil, and then lightly pack into a 9-inch loaf pan.
  • Cover with half the remaining relish and place in the middle of a preheated 350 degree oven.
  • Bake for 45 minutes to one hour or until the center of the meat loaf reaches 170 degrees.
  • Allow meatloaf to cool 15 minutes before slicing.
  • Serve with additional relish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.2, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 88.5, Sodium 329.9, Carbohydrate 21.4, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 9.8, Protein 21.2

FAVORITE MEAT LOAF



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Meat loaf is my all-time favorite dish to cook. One year, an aunt and I put together a cookbook that included over 50 variations of that hearty, old-fashioned main course.-Jim Hopkins, Whittier, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 carrot, shredded
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1/2 cup ketchup

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt and onion powder; mix well. Stir in oats, carrot and parsley. Combine beef and pork; add to egg mixture and mix well. Press into a 9x5-in. loaf pan. Top with ketchup. Bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°; drain.

Nutrition Facts :

FAVORITE MEATLOAF



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Look no further for your new Favorite Meatloaf! Our Favorite Meatloaf uses STOVE TOP Stuffing instead of bread crumbs and is topped with cheddar goodness.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup KRAFT Lite Zesty Italian Dressing
2 lb. extra-lean ground beef
1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1 cup water
2 egg whites
3/4 cup HEINZ Tomato Ketchup, divided
1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Steps:

  • Cook onions in dressing in skillet on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Cool slightly.
  • Heat oven to 375°F. Mix meat, stuffing mix, water, egg whites, 1/4 cup ketchup and onions just until blended; shape into 10x5-inch loaf in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with remaining ketchup.
  • Bake 55 min. to 1 hour or until done (160°F). Sprinkle with cheese; bake 2 min. or until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 810 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 8 g, Protein 24 g

OUR FAVORITE MEATLOAF



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A lovely Italian twist that's popular in my Italian family. Incredibly easy and full of flavor. Sure wish I could remember where I got this...

Provided by Sandi From CA

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 main course servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large red bell pepper, diced
1 large onion, diced
2 large garlic cloves, minced fine
1 lb sweet Italian sausage link, casings removed
1 lb ground chuck
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz) or 1/2 cup Fontina cheese (2 oz)

Steps:

  • In nonstick large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add red peppers and onions and cook until tender and lightly browned, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Set vegetables aside to cool slightly.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In large bowl, mix sausage meat, ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, parmesan, tomato sauce, salt and cooked vegetables just until well combined, but not over mixed.
  • In 13" by 9" ungreased metal baking pan (I use silicon pans), shape meat mixture into 9" by 5" loaf. Bake for 1 hour.
  • Sprinkle mozzarella or fontina cheese down center of loaf in a 2-inch-wide strip and bake for 10 minutes longer.
  • Let meatloaf stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.3, Fat 32, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 127.2, Sodium 1287.6, Carbohydrate 22.2, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 4.8, Protein 29

Tips:

  • Use a combination of ground beef and ground pork: This will give the meatloaf a more flavorful and moist texture.
  • Use fresh bread crumbs: They will help to bind the meatloaf together and keep it moist.
  • Add some grated vegetables to the meatloaf: This will add flavor and nutrition. Some good options include carrots, celery, and onions.
  • Don't overmix the meatloaf: Overmixing can make the meatloaf tough.
  • Bake the meatloaf in a loaf pan: This will help it to keep its shape.
  • Let the meatloaf rest before slicing it: This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the meatloaf and make it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

This recipe for Our Family's Favorite Meatloaf is a classic for a reason. It's easy to make, delicious, and always a hit with the family. With a few simple tips, you can make sure your meatloaf turns out perfect every time. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try.

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