I love meatloaf. I don’t recall a time ever that I did not love meatloaf. Unless it’s made with green/red peppers in it. Yuck. Then it should just be called pepperloaf, because that’s all you can taste. But I digress.
I like the taste of beef. So my recipe is a purist recipe.
Meatloaf
1-1.5lb ground beef (or 2lbs works, too)
12-14 crushed crackers (I like to use Ritz)
1 egg
Some ketchup
Some mustard (but not as much as ketchup)
Some diced white onion
Some salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix crackers, egg, ketchup, mustard, onion, salt and pepper. Add ground beef. I use my hands to mix the beef in. Some people get grossed out by that, so use a spoon if you want, but it’s harder. Drop mixture in loaf pan and press to form a loaf. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
We like ours with Betty Crocker’s AuGratin Potatoes. Once the meatloaf is in the oven, prepare the potatoes as directed, and put in the oven. The baking time for them is 45 minutes at 350, so everything comes out right.
Mmmmm…..meatloaf. Aren’t you glad I suggested to add a recipe catagory. You have been posting more recipes since then. Thanks.
Oh, have you ever tried frying your leftover meatloaf? It is almost better than the first round.
I’m with curt & Beth – yummy! My meatloaf recipe is the same as my meatball recipe. This is because I once had a picky 5 year old who would eat mateballs but would not eat meatloaf. So I said, how about if I make the meatballs in a big pan like this? and voila! He ate meatloaf!
I bet fried meatloaf is great…but we never have leftovers…
I give a lot of credit to people who eat meatloaf. I have this thing about eating meat that’s been soaking in it’s own greasies. I just can’t do it. Sadly, Arron loves meatloaf, so if he wants it, he has to make it himself.
Are you kidding us? It is the grease that makes it taste good. Mmmm….grease.
We do 3#!! Just to be sure we have leftovers!
93% lean meat?
Mmmmm …. dnag it, now I’m in the mood for meatloaf!
My meatloaf is very similar. I use the recipe off the box of Lipton’s Onion Soup mix … w/o the soup mix. Too many dried onions, so I add everything else & a bunch of onion powder. My ketchup goes in the loaf itself. Then I pour tomato sauce over it while baking. We all like the ends, so I often make a bunch of mini loaves.
PS Having a hard time seeing the texture of the meatloaf …
Nope. No kidding from me. Just think of it as more meatloaf for you…
Nope. Can’t do it. That’s still 7% too much grease to soak in. Sorry.
I like just the Au Gratin potatoes. I’ve often had them for dinner. Just them.
Why be modest? I’m sure you’ve had every one of those items singly for a meal – crackers; half an onion; a bottle of mustard; an egg; a pound of hamburger; a bag of frozen peas.
I can’t get over the fact that everything is name brand! Nothing is Shurfresh, Our Family, Great Value.
When I buy something only once or twice per year, I get the name brand (ketchup, mustard), and I don’t ever scrimp on Ritz or Kraft Mac-n-cheese. Ever.
There are meatloaf pans that have a drainer in the bottom…
http://www.kidsmartliving.com/2hlomepan.html
Half an onion… see? double the recipe, so you can have leftovers!!