An Easy Meatloaf Recipe For A Busy Cook

There are as many meatloaf recipes are there are cooks. This one is my favorite, an easy meatloaf recipe that can be varied to suit your tastes. Start with the basic recipe and add seasonings from the list below to suit your family. You can vary the meats used and the seasonings.

To keep my meatloaf recipe easy, I use ground beef. Many cooks use a combination of ground beef, ground pork or ground veal. Some use sausage in their mixture. If you desire a mixture of meats, use 1/2 to 3/4 pound of pork, veal or sausage to 1 pound of beef. Using the seasoned Italian style bread crumbs seasons the meatloaf, making this recipe easy and quick to prepare. I don't actually even measure anything. I just dump the ingredients together using a reasonable amount of each. If the mixture is too moist, add more bread crumbs. If too dry, add more ketchup. It really is an easy meatloaf recipe that is foolproof.

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Basic Easy Meat Loaf Recipe

1 1/2 pounds ground chuck

3/4 cup Italian style bread crumbs

2 eggs

1 large onion, finely chopped

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon each garlic powder and onion powder, optional

1/4 cup catsup + more for top if desired

2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, optional but good

1. Preheat oven to to 375 degrees F.

2. In a large loaf pan or ovenproof baking dish, mix all ingredients.

3. Shape into loaf shape.

4. Bake at 375 for 1 hour or until done.

5. I like to cover the top with more catsup during the last 20 minutes of baking.

You can try additional seasonings such as diced bell pepper, chopped celery leaves, minced parsley and thyme. If using sausage, try adding finely diced apple, and eliminate the garlic, onion powder and Worcestershire sauce. Small diced vegetables such as potato, carrots, or peas can be added if you like. Some cooks add chopped olives or chopped pickles or hard boiled eggs. You can substitute canned soup for the catsup, pouring more over the top as it bakes. The variations are endless.

If you are blessed with leftovers of this easy meatloaf recipe, this makes a delicious sandwich filling the next day, but don't count on it. My family eats this up.

An Easy Meatloaf Recipe For A Busy Cook

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3 Easy to Make Meatloaf Recipes

Here are 3 different, easy to make, recipes for meatloaf.

Meatloaf Recipe 1

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Ingredients:

2 Eggs

1/2 cup water

Two tablespoons of soy sauce

1 small onion diced

2 Lbs. ground beef

8oz package of pre-made stuffing, (such as Stove Top)

salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat Oven to 350°F

Beat eggs, water, and approximately two tablespoons of soy sauce together in a separate bowl and set aside.

Get a large bowl and mix the ground beef and stuffing together. Make sure to use your hands and combine the mixture well, as this is the most important step.

Slowly work the egg mixture into the meat and stuffing, once again making sure to combine all ingredients well.

Pick up big ball of meat and pack in hands until you have formed a loaf.

Place in ungreased loaf pan and place on center rack in oven for 45-55 minutes uncovered until center of meatloaf is browned. Drain excess grease off side of pan and let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Meatloaf Recipe 2

Ingredients:

1 onion, chopped

1-2 celery stalks, chopped

1 cup cracker crumbs

1 clove garlic, diced

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon allspice

sprinkle of curry powder

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

2 eggs

2 lbs. ground beef

1-2 cans of mushroom soup

Makes 1 bread pan of meat loaf

Directions:

Mix meat, eggs, and spices

Mix in vegetables and crackers

Bake at 400°F

Drain off grease when brown 10-20 minutes

Add 1-2 cans of mushroom soup on top

Bake until done

Total baking time 1.5-2 hours

Meatloaf Recipe 3

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds of ground beef

1 cup Ritz crackers

2 beaten eggs

8 ounces Del Monte tomato sauce

1/2 cup fine onion

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Pound the Ritz crackers until fine like bread crumbs.

Mince the onion until fine.

In a separate bowl, add the meat and the other ingredients and mix with your hands until the ingredients are all mixed together and the mixture is smooth.

Grease a glass baking pan with vegetable shortening.

Put the meat mixture in the pan and shape like a football.

Bake in the oven for 1 hour.

Take out the meat loaf and serve warm.

3 Easy to Make Meatloaf Recipes

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Free Recipe - Turkey Meatloaf - Turkey Vegetable Meatloaf

Meatloaf isn't always made with the traditional ground beef, it can also be made with low fat ground turkey meat, which cuts down on the calories and the fat. Ground turkey is very versatile and blends well with a variety of spices and vegetables.

This particular turkey meatloaf is packed with onions, mushrooms, broccoli, carrots and green peppers. It's held together with quick cooking oats and includes seasonings like garlic, poultry seasoning and soy sauce. This loaf can be the centerpiece of any hearty meal.

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Here's how to make this meatloaf:

1 cup of diced yellow onion, 4 ounces of mushrooms that have been chopped, 1 cup of diced broccoli florets, 1/2 cup of diced green bell pepper, 1 cup of grated carrots, 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley, 1 garlic clove that's been minced, 1-1/4 pounds of ground turkey, 3/4 cup of quick cooking oats, 1/4 cup of ketchup, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 large egg, lightly beaten, 1 teaspoon of poultry seasoning, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper and 1 cup of canned cranberry sauce, drained and sitting at room temperature.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

In a medium saucepan, cook, over medium heat, the onions, mushrooms, broccoli, bell pepper and the carrots in salted water. Bring to a boil and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Drain the water from the pan. Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl.

In a large bowl, combine the cooked vegetables, parsley, garlic, ground turkey, quick cooking oats, ketchup, soy sauce, egg, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper.

Place the meatloaf mixture into the prepared pan and press down gently. Bake for 1 hour or until the loaf is nice and firm, and a light brown color. Remove from oven and let it sit for up to 10 minutes.

Transfer the meatloaf to a serving platter and serve with the cranberry sauce.

Free Recipe - Turkey Meatloaf - Turkey Vegetable Meatloaf

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