Can I get your best meatloaf recipes?

[Bernadine]

Every time I've tried to make it, it's been a disaster.

[jaylea]

I don't make it because no one in my house will eat it. But my mom makes hers similar to meatballs - onion soup mix, some breadcrumbs, and egg.

Then she pats it out flat, puts some cheddar on it, and rolls it up before baking. It's like a big freaking cheeseburger and I love it.

[walterismydog]

OK this is ridiculous, and I can't believe I'm sharing it, but I was in a show once for my meatloaf:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YMJgaRghVw

and here's my recipe:
allrecipes.com/recipe/the-best-meatloaf-ive-ever-made/detail.aspx

Omit the milk if you don't live in a dry area. It's also really important to only use extra lean beef, not the fatty crap, because otherwise it just turns in to a huge mess.

[fuckstick]

I always throw things together slapdash without a real recipe, but I usually do half pork sausage and half ground beef, egg and breadcrumbs as binder along with whatever seasoning you like and bake. Really simple and low effort.

The sauce is the important part.

Ketchup
Mustard
Brown sugar

Mix together. It should be kind of sweet, kind of tangy.
Cover top of meatloaf with sauce and continue baking for 5-10 minutes.
Make a metric fuckton of sauce because there is never enough.
Serve with mashed potatoes, gravy and veggies.
Slip into food coma.

[Bernadine]

walter, youtube is blocked, but that's cool!

[lalleegag]

1 lb. good ground sirloin
1 lb. bulk sausage (not the seasoned kind)
one egg
tons of Ritz cracker crumbs
diced onion
cracked black pepper
couple squirts ketchup


mix ketchup
warm water
lots of brown sugar into a glaze and top meatloaf

bake on 350 covered with foil until the end

kid and adult friendly every single time since there are no chunks of things

[idoinjuly]

We love this one: allrecipes.com/recipe/meatloaf-with-fried-onions-and-ranch-seasoning/detail.aspx Leftovers are even better the next day on some good bread with cheddar cheese.

I made this one recently and we all liked it: mommyimhungry.blogspot.com/2012/02/parmesan-meatloaf-gluten-free.html

[orangello]

I love the double cheese meatloaf on cooking light - www.myrecipes.com/recipe/double-cheese-meat-loaf-10000000222642/

[eaky77]

My mom's is the best. At least I think so!
1lb Ground beef
1lb ground pork
2 bottles Heintz chili sauce (reserve 1 bottle for the top of the loaf)
1 lg onion diced
1 sleeve saltines, crushed
2 egg

Mix all ingredients, accept one bottle of chili sauce
Form into 2 loaves
Spread chili sauce over the top of both
Bake about an hour in a 375 degree preheated oven.
Yum, now I want meat loaf.

[drrn04]

This is from Karen MacNeli's "Wine, Food, and Friends" cookbook. LOVE this so much.

cooking spray
1 1/2 slices white bread
1 1/4 lbs ground round
1/2 cup finely chopped onion (I do this in the food processor)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (again, food processor is easiest)
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
2 1/2 tablespoons sundried tomato sprinkles
2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Sauce:
1/4 cup red currant jelly
2 Tablespoons Beaujolais (get whatever you would drink - she recommends a George Duboeuf Fluerie, which is fantastic, but a little on the pricey side)
1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour

1. Preheat oven to 400
2. Coat an 8x4 loaf pan w/ cooking spray and set aside
3. To prepare meatloaf, place bread in food processor, pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs form. Combine crumbs, meat, and next 9 ingredients in a bow. Press meat mixture into prepared pan.
4. bake at 400 for 55 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers 160
5. to prepare sauce, combine jelly, wine, and flour in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, cook 5 minutes (or until jelly melts). Serve with meat loaf, spoon over each slice or over the entire loaf.
Yields about 5 servings.


I usually serve it with mashed potatoes. It is deeeelicious. H doesn't like the concept of meatloaf, but totally loves this recipe.

[gault]

I haven't clicked on the links, but I'm wondering if you can make a good meatloaf without bread crumbs, and still have it hold together.

[walterismydog]

Nov 2, 2012 11:27:41 GMT -5 gault said:

I haven't clicked on the links, but I'm wondering if you can make a good meatloaf without bread crumbs, and still have it hold together.

Corn Flakes!

I learned that from an episode of Roseanne.

[Bernadine]

Nov 2, 2012 11:27:41 GMT -5 gault said:

I haven't clicked on the links, but I'm wondering if you can make a good meatloaf without bread crumbs, and still have it hold together.

I forgot the breadcrumbs once, and no, it did not hold together. Maybe some of the cheesier ones would, though?

[Bernadine]

Hmm, maybe I could try a few of the recipes and let J do a test taste!

[glitzyglow]

Nov 2, 2012 11:27:07 GMT -5 @booby said:

listen. don't bother with the rest. this one is the BEST. the key is putting your sauce on the bottom of the pan, not the top!

allrecipes.com/Recipe/Brown-Sugar-Meatloaf/Detail.aspx

i add a little BBQ sauce to the ketchup/brown sugar mixture.

This is the one I use as well. Booby is right. This is the meatloaf you've been missing your entire life.

[gault]

Yeah, bern, maybe some cheese and extra egg yolk or something. Hmm.

[orangello]

Gault - I've made the double cheese meatloaf I linked above without the breadcrumbs before. And with gluten-free breadcrumbs. It was fine both times. I'm also a rebel and don't use a loaf pan for my meatloaf - I just form it into a loaf-like shape on a cookie sheet and bake. More crusty edges, yuuuuum!

[gault]

This is from my Medifast message board, so it might taste a little different, but I'll try this in the next few weeks and see how it is.

Ingredients:
18.75 oz raw 93% ground beef (I based it on the lean shrinkage chart for 85% ground beef which is 6.25 oz raw per 5 oz serving since I could not find one for 93%) or 15 oz cooked (3 Lean)

3.5 oz 2% reduced fat mexican cheese, divided (7/8 Lean)
1/4 cup tomato sauce with added sugar (1 Green)
1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce (3 Condiments)
1/2 tsp garlic salt (2 Condiments)
1/2 tsp onion powder (1 Condiment)
1/4 cup egg beaters (1/8 Lean)
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (4 Condiments)
1/8 tsp ground black pepper (1/4 Condiment)
1 tsp dried parsley (1/3 Condiment)

4 servngs with 1 Lean, 1/4 Green, and 2.64 Condiments per serving, no Healthy Fat required

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix everything together in a bowl, except 2 oz of cheese, set asidee. I use my hands. Mush it all up good.
Divide the mixture into 4 mounds and place in a casserole dish. Smooth the top a bit. Bake uncovered for 1 hour. I checked mine in the center with a meat thermometer (160+). Take it out of the oven and CAREFULLY pour off the fat. Do not hurt yourself. Sprinkle the top of each loaf with .37 oz of cheese. Bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes, then serve.

[pantsparty]

If you'd like a "lighter" meatloaf, we love love LOVED these! So tasty! www.skinnytaste.com/2012/07/bacon-topped-petite-turkey-meatloaf.html

[gault]

Thanks, orangello!

[wrathofkuus]

My parents ran out of breadcrumbs once and substituted uncooked oatmeal, and it was still good.

[Deleted]

I just do a pound of ground beef, bread crumbs (made from torn up bread), eggs, garlic powder and onions. Top with ketchup. Eat.

[cleo29]

I use Panko bread crumbs in my meatloaf and really like it. I feel like it turns out less dry.

[sweetredheadx]

I use goldfish crackers. . Crushed up and some while just because its fun.

[liverandonions]

toottoot.com/r_recipe_campbellsmeatloaf.htm

Best Meatloaf Ever. I use seasoned breadcrumbs and ground turkey.