Old Fashion Meatloaf Recipe?

[everylastbreath]

Anyone have a good meatloaf recipe? Something pretty simple, I'm not a great cook, so it's got to be kind of fool proof!! HAHAHA

 

[fabfive]

Hunts meatloaf fixins is wonderful and comes out every time.

 

[rusty4]

I use the lipton beefy onion recipe.

1 envelope Lipton® Recipe Secrets® Onion Soup Mix
2 lbs. ground beef
3/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs*
2 eggs
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup ketchup
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine all ingredients in large bowl.
2. Shape into loaf in 13 x 9-inch baking or roasting pan.
3. Bake uncovered 1 hour or until done. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

*Substitution: Use 1-1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs or 5 slices fresh bread, cubed.

SLOW COOKER METHOD: In slow cooker, arrange meat loaf. Cook covered on LOW 6 to 8 hours or HIGH 4 hours. (HELPFUL HINT...Place meat loaf on a piece of cheesecloth, then on a rack to help hold meat loaf together while lifting in and out of slow cooker.)


For the slow cooker I put it in frozen. I make several at a time and freeze them. I also split the meatloaf and only use one pd for just the three of us. My DS6 says I make the best meatloaf ever! haha. Anyway I put potatoes and carrots under the meatloaf and cook it in the crockpot everytime. I never use the oven method or the cheesecloth that they mention above.

 

[lovesmurfs]

I don't really use a recipe, but combine the following:

Ground beef
Salt and Pepper
Chopped onion
Egg
cubed bread (soft)
Ketchup

Squish it all in my hands, form loaves (usually 2 1.5 lb loaves), and then spread with ketchup. Bake an hour at 350. Never measured, never had a bad one yet.

Be sure to let the meat settle a bit before cutting, or you'll end up with meat loaf rubble instead of slices.

 

[TiffanyK]

Here's the 50s Prime Time Meatloaf. It makes a large one or you can split it in two and freeze one for later. It's easy, moist and flavorful.

 

[Aurora D]

I make an "Italian" meatloaf.
1 lb. pack of meatball/meatloaf mix(beef, pork and veal)
1 egg
1 cup breadcrumbs
half cup ketchup
1 Tbsp. Worcestire sauce
half cup chopped onions
half cup chopped green peppers
salt, pepper, italian seasoning to taste

Form into a loaf. Halfway through baking pour half of a small can of tomato sauce over it. About 10 minutes before it's done pour the rest of the tomato sauce on top.

Yummy!

 

[tlbwriter]

I really like Rachael Ray's meatloaf muffins, but I make some changes. I leave out the onion, celery and bell pepper since I'm lazy and the salsa has enough vegetables for me, and I use my own meatloaf topping of ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar instead of the barbeque sauce. They take a little longer to cook in my oven (25 min instead of 20), but I love the fact that they cook so much faster than an actual loaf.

 

[CTdiznymom]

Ever since I saw the episode of Bobby Flays Thowdown where the challege was meatloaf, I've made this one. It's the Collucci Brother's recipe from Massachusettes, and they won the challenge. Very easy, moist and delicious.


Ingredients
Salad oil
1 carrot, small to medium dice
2 stalks celery, small to medium dice
1 medium onion, small to medium dice
2 pounds ground beef
2 eggs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Dash hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
Dash Worcestershire sauce
3 slices bread
1/2 cup seasoned Italian bread crumbs
Ketchup
Directions
Preheat oven at 375 degrees F.

In a medium-sized saute pan, put 2 dribbles of salad oil and heat over medium-high heat.

Add the carrots, celery, and onions and saute, about 5 minutes. Put aside and let cool.

In large bowl put the carrot mixture, ground beef and remaining ingredients, except for the bread, the bread crumbs and ketchup. Soak the bread in cold water, then squeeze water out (like a sponge) and drain it. Add to the ground beef and mix. (A stand mixer is may help make it easier.) Add the bread crumbs and mix. Roll into firm loaf, spread ketchup over the top, and place into preheated oven for approximately 45 to 55 minutes, or until cooked through. Take out and serve hot.

 

[springandmac]

I have a recipe for Microwave meatloaf that I'll post when I get home today. It is so good and it only takes 30 mins to cook and it's so easy.

 

[Mrs. Charming]

Mine is SUPER easy: 1-1.5lb gr beef, 1.5-2c italian breadcrumbs, 1.5 c ketchup (adjust for consistency.) You can even toss in an egg to make it stick together better, I don't because I rarely buy eggs. Put in bread pan, top with ketchup layer, and bake at 350 until 170 degrees or about an hour and 15 mins. It's so easy but I get a lot of compliments on it! lol

 

[Our 2 Princesses]

I make an "Italian" meatloaf.
1 lb. pack of meatball/meatloaf mix(beef, pork and veal)
1 egg
1 cup breadcrumbs
half cup ketchup
1 Tbsp. Worcestire sauce
half cup chopped onions
half cup chopped green peppers
salt, pepper, italian seasoning to taste

Form into a loaf. Halfway through baking pour half of a small can of tomato sauce over it. About 10 minutes before it's done pour the rest of the tomato sauce on top.

Yummy!

This is our favorite meatloaf - in fact I am making it tonight!!

 

[jensen]

2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 package Stove Top stuffing mix
1 egg
1 1/2 C water

Mix all together and bake in an 8" x 8" pan on 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

 

[CinRell]

best. meatloaf. ever. I get requests to make it often... You can make it in muffin tins.....

½ - ¾ lb hamburger
¼ c oatmeal
¼ c milk
1 egg
A few tablespoons diced onions give or take
½ c shredded cheddar
Salt and pepper to taste

Topping
¼ cup mustard
¼ cup brown sugar
½ cup ketchup

Mix, heat to 350, put topping on generously, bake 20-25 (usually more)

 

[Gina]

I got this recipe for Parmesan Meatloaf from the Kraft site several years ago, and my DS and I LOVE this dish. It is sooooooo good!! And way easy.


1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 cup spaghetti sauce, divided
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. grated parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning

Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix meat, 1/4 cup of the spaghetti sauce, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup of the cheese, onion, egg and seasoning.
Shape into loaf in 12x8-inch baking dish. Top with remaining 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce and remaining 2 Tbsp. cheese.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until cooked through (160°F).

 

[MSSANDRA]

I use ground beef (about 2 lbs and not the leanest type)

I then mix together:
4-5 slices of bread
1 can tomato soup
salt, pepper,a little garlic
2 egggs
A couple squirts of ketchup
sometimes a finely chopped onion

Add all this to the meat and mix up.

Put in your pan and top with ketchup.

Bake 350-375 for a hour to hour and a half!

Not the prettiest meatloaf as it is pretty juicy but really yummy.

 

[tinkarooni]

Our family's recipe

1 lb ground beef
1/4 cup italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup oatmeal
1 egg
1 can Campbells vegetarian vegtable soup

Mix all together. I put in a pyrex dish shaped like a loaf. I put put some bread in the bottom underneath the loaf to soak up the grease. You don't eat the bread (although my little brother used to when we were kids)

Cook at 350 approx 1 hour, I top with ketchup in the last 10-15 minutes.

 

[crazelion]

Meatloaf
1lb beef
1 eggs
some bread crumbs or crackers
1 cup salsa
1/3 milk
ketchup

Mix all the stuff and cook about 1 1/2 until done

 

[Purseval]

Here is the recipe from Cook's Country, part of the America's Test Kitchen group. ATK's cooks will make dozens of variations of meatloaf until they come up with one that tastes great and is foolproof. Notice that it is a freeform meatloaf. Meatloaf pans hold the grease and juices, making your meatloaf soggy, plus only the top can brown since it is the only part that is exposed. Do yourself a favor and save the pan for breads.

Glazed Meatloaf

Over the years, meatloaves have been dressed up and down every which way. Our goal was to make meat loaf special again. Here’s what we discovered:

Test Kitchen Discoveries

Cutting ground beef with an equal portion of sweet ground pork balances the beefy flavor. We flavored the loaf with traditional seasonings: salt, pepper, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, parsley, sautéed onion, and garlic.

To add moisture and structure, we used a panade of milk and saltines (rather than bread), which provided a mild saltiness. Two whole eggs, plus an extra yolk for added richness, proved the perfect binder to hold the loaf together.

Combining the panade in a food processor and then pulsing it with the meat gave the loaf the most cohesive, tender structure.

To evaporate the surface moisture that was inhibiting the formation of a crust, we broiled the meat loaf prior to baking and glazing with brown sugar and ketchup. This worked beautifully, and the browned crust gave the glaze—applied twice for extra effect—something to hang onto.


Glazed Meatloaf

Both ground sirloin and ground chuck work well here, but avoid ground round—it is gristly and bland.

Serves 6 to 8

Glaze

1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

Meatloaf

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 onion , chopped fine
2 garlic cloves , minced
2/3 cup Saltine crackers , crushed (about 17 crackers)
1/3 cup whole milk
1 pound 90-percent lean ground beef (see note)
1 pound ground pork
2 large eggs plus 1 large yolk
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper

Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and coat lightly with cooking spray. This will be the pan you cook your meatloaf on.

1. MAKE GLAZE Whisk all ingredients in saucepan until sugar dissolves. Reserve ¼ cup glaze mixture, then simmer remaining glaze over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Cover and keep warm.

2. COOK VEGETABLES Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Cook onion until golden, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to large bowl.

3. PROCESS MEAT Process saltines and milk in food processor until smooth. Add beef and pork and pulse until well combined, about ten 1-second pulses. Transfer meat mixture to bowl with cooled onion mixture. Add eggs and yolk, mustard, Worcestershire, thyme, parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¾ teaspoon pepper to bowl and mix with hands until combined.

4. BROIL Adjust oven racks to upper (about 4 inches away from broiler element) and middle positions and heat broiler. Transfer meat mixture to prepared baking sheet and shape into 9- by 5-inch loaf. Broil on upper rack until well browned, about 5 minutes. Brush 2 tablespoons uncooked glaze over top and sides of loaf and then return to oven and broil until glaze begins to brown, about 2 minutes.

5. BAKE Transfer meatloaf to middle rack and brush with remaining uncooked glaze. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake until meat loaf registers 160 degrees, 40 to 45 minutes. Transfer to carving board, tent with foil, and let rest 20 minutes. Slice and serve, passing cooked glaze at table.

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

I use the lipton beefy onion recipe.

1 envelope Lipton® Recipe Secrets® Onion Soup Mix
2 lbs. ground beef
3/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs*
2 eggs
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup ketchup
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine all ingredients in large bowl.
2. Shape into loaf in 13 x 9-inch baking or roasting pan.
3. Bake uncovered 1 hour or until done. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

This is what I make. I don't measure anymore but it always tastes right. We just had it tonight and there was not a sliver left (was hoping there would be for DH's lunch, but we were all starving tonight.) I also coat the top in ketchup before baking, love that part best! I too make tons at a time, but the meat at Sam's and make and freeze them. I just thaw in the morning and pop it in the oven before heading out o run the kids all over town. Come home and it's done!

 

[Kycha]

I use the lipton beefy onion recipe.

1 envelope Lipton® Recipe Secrets® Onion Soup Mix
2 lbs. ground beef
3/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs*
2 eggs
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup ketchup
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine all ingredients in large bowl.
2. Shape into loaf in 13 x 9-inch baking or roasting pan.
3. Bake uncovered 1 hour or until done. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

*Substitution: Use 1-1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs or 5 slices fresh bread, cubed.

SLOW COOKER METHOD: In slow cooker, arrange meat loaf. Cook covered on LOW 6 to 8 hours or HIGH 4 hours. (HELPFUL HINT...Place meat loaf on a piece of cheesecloth, then on a rack to help hold meat loaf together while lifting in and out of slow cooker.)

This is the recipe(slow cooker method) I use too. Couldn't be any simpler. I do add a cup or two of chopped veggies(onions, celery and carrots) to the meat mixture. Everybody in my family loves it and requests it often. We have a lot of family that visits(aunts, uncles, great aunts, cousins, brothers, etc) throughout the year and I get multiple requests to make this every time. It's a real crowd pleaser. Just like rusty4, I don't bother with the cheesecloth either. I just serve the meatloaf from the slow cooker.

BTW, if you go with the slow cooker method, do yourself a favor and buy the slow cooker liners. I think they are made by Reynolds. Makes clean up quick and painless.