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If you make Meatloaf?

northiie57 — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 21:01:38 GMT

What is your favorite ingredients? I am trying one today with ground veal and lean beef with garlic onion and low salt seasonings

Re: If you make Meatloaf?

KathyM23 — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 21:23:22 GMT

@northiie57 First of all no veal for us. DH uses ground sirloin mixed with egg and Lipton's dry beefy/onion soup mix with just a little water to moisten instead of other seasonings, Adds some ketchup and some mozzarella cheese. It is delicious and easy.

I forgot to say Crackers.

Re: If you make Meatloaf?

retiredatlast — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 21:12:58 GMT

Ground beef, an egg, garlic, salt, pepper, (sometimes an onion chopped) onion powder, a handful of old fashioned oats and an 8 oz can of tomato sauce.

Re: If you make Meatloaf?

Ainhisg — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 21:15:04 GMT

My ex-husband and I farmed, and I often had to cook meals for our farm hands. After having my meatloaf, one of the hands said, "This is the best meatloaf ever." Here's the recipe if you're interested:

The Best Meatloaf...Ever

1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce plus enough ketchup to equal 1 1/4 cups

2 pounds lean ground beef

1 cup quick or old-fashioned oats

2 eggs, beaten

1/3 cup finely chopped onion

1 1/2 tsp. salt

Topping:

1/3 cup ketchup

1/3 cup brown sugar

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Or plain ketchup can be used for the topping

Pour the can of tomato sauce into a 2-cup liquid measuring cup and add enough ketchup to equal 1 1/4 cups. Combine all ingredients except topping. Pat mixture into an ungreased 7x11 baker.* Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Combine topping ingredients, spread over meatloaf, and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

*6 (9 or 10 oz.) ramekins can be used. Use a meat thermometer to determine when they reach a well-done reading (170 degrees). They usually take 35 minutes at 350 degrees; then spread on the topping and bake for another 5 minutes.

Note: I prefer to use 85/15 ground beef, because I think it has more flavor than leaner ground beef. I use a turkey baster to remove the grease in the bottom of the baker along the sides before spreading on the topping.

Re: If you make Meatloaf?

deepwaterdotter — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 21:20:18 GMT

I prefer seasoned breadcrumbs in place of oats.

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catter70 — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 21:32:40 GMT

A long time ago when still cooked, mine would be ground beef, ketchup, diced onion, green pepper, Gulden's mustard, quick oats and egg.

Re: If you make Meatloaf?

Ladyrain — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 21:35:50 GMT

I use Pepperidge Farm stuffing mix moistened with chicken broth in place of bread crumbs. And lots of sauteed onions Egg. Either the "meatloaf" combo of ground meat packaged at the store, or mix 1 lb. ground beef with either ground pork or ground chicken. Sometimes sauteed celery, diced carrot, chopped mushrooms. Whatever strikes me at the time. Hardly ever make it exactly the same way twice.

Re: If you make Meatloaf?

BunSnoop — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 21:41:12 GMT

My favorite is using Stove Top Stuffing mix. You can Google it and there are many variations to the recipe. Perfect every time!

Re: If you make Meatloaf?

homedecor1 — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 21:48:18 GMT

my son is here visiting and he's making his excellent meatloaf recipe for dinner tonight.

He used:

pork & ground chuck meat mixture

ketchup

montreal steak seasoning

panko bread crumbs

eggs

worchestire sauce

after forming he put a mixture of ketchup & panko bread crumbs on top

Baked for 30 minutes on 425 and then 375 for 30 minutes

The house smells so good can't wait for dinner🤦‍♀️

Re: If you make Meatloaf?

Alsace Gal — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 21:55:38 GMT

@Ainhisg

My dear mom made meatloaf almost identical to your recipe, she didn't add brown sugar to the topping, it was delicious. Thank you for posting your recipe.

Thanks to those who suggested using Stovetop Dressing, thank you, I'll try that one next.

My favorite at the moment is Safeway's baked meatloaf, it's made fresh everyday. I get 4-5 meals from it. I can't make it for the price ($10.95).

Re: If you make Meatloaf?

PA Mom-mom — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 22:05:34 GMT

@northiie57 As @BunSnoop I use the Stove Top recipe too. The family has always loved it. I do a free-form loaf and cover it with a combination of ketchup and BBQ sauce. I use either a meatball mix or ground beef.

Ingredients

1 cup water

2 lb. lean ground beef or a combo of beef and pork (if you use 80/20 it’s going to fall apart)

1 pkg. (6-1/4 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix, any variety

2 eggs, beaten

3/4 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce, divided or use ketchup (or a mixture of both)

Directions:

Mix all ingredients except 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce.

SHAPE meat mixture into oval loaf in 13x9-inch baker or a sheet pan; top with remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce. (I use a sheet pan lined with foil and parchment paper, but if you have a ceramic 9 x 13 baker, it will be easier to remove) BAKE at 375°F for 1 hour or until center is no longer pink.

Re: If you make Meatloaf?

Mz iMac — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 22:55:16 GMT

**taking notes**

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2sisters — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 23:02:45 GMT

@Ainhisg that's the way I make mine too. Nothing better than a hearty meatloaf!

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Carmie — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 23:07:38 GMT

My family's favorite is Dutch meatloaf. I got the recipe from a Hunts Cook book. It's really easy and uses so few ingredients. I always make double the sauce.

The recipe doesn't say so, but I whip up the sauce in the blender. It gets thick and stays on the meat better and doesn't all run to the bottom of the pan.

Re: If you make Meatloaf?

Citrine1 — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 23:27:11 GMT

@BunSnoop wrote:
My favorite is using Stove Top Stuffing mix. You can Google it and there are many variations to the recipe. Perfect every time!

I discovered making meatloaf with stove top many years ago, and have made it that way ever since. It's my absolute favorite meatloaf recipe. Easy and delicious.

Re: If you make Meatloaf?

ECBG — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 23:35:12 GMT

We love meatloaf; I grew up with a mushroom sauce and it's sooo good!

I started making "Burger Bundles" or individual size patties to cut down on cooking time during the week.

Mushroom Meatloaf or Burger Bundles

350 degrees

2 lbs ground round (or I lb ground round and one lb ground pork, not sausage, ground.).

2 pieces of well toasted bread, crumbled

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 med onion, chopped

1 egg

Milk to moisten

2 cans Campbell’s mushroom soup with 1 ½ can water, mixed

Mix all EXCEPT SOUP AND WATER.

Form into a loaf in a 9 x 13 casserole.

Bake for 45 min to 1 hr, and spoon off all fat.

Add mushroom soup and water.

Bake for an additional 1 –1 ½ hr, basting frequently until gravy thickens.

For Bundles, Patty out the size of hamburgers.

Lightly brown in frying pan, spoon off grease.

Add soup and water.

Lightly simmer and baste until gravy thickens.

Re: If you make Meatloaf?

Sooner — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:40:40 GMT

The best ground beef I can buy. If I am in a hurry, I put ground beef and chunky salsa only, throw in the pan, bake and put ketchup on the top toward the end.

Sometimes I add Italian breadcrumbs but not many, sometimes oatmeal but very little. Maybe some finely chopped onion and green pepper, NEVER eggs.

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River Song — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:51:33 GMT

Since I live alone, I make meatloaf burgers and cook them in a frying pan, then freeze for future meals.

My meatloaf recipe: ground turkey, eggs (one/lb. meat), seasoned bread crumbs, BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, liquid smoke, onion, green pepper, and grated Parmesan cheese.

Re: If you make Meatloaf?

SaveTheTurtles — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 01:13:45 GMT

I make mine with ground chuck a couple eggs, Lawrys salt, pepper, chopped onion and bread crumbs. Simple and plain.

Re: If you make Meatloaf?

northiie57 — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 01:27:56 GMT

Glad I made it and it was very good!....Doctors orders I cannot consume sodium and have to tweek good recipes. The veal was a given as I usually do not buy it and I mixed it with the lean beef and just kept it simple .....little chopped garlic and onion, couple of eggs and bread crumbs, no salt seasonings.....my son lives in the big house in front with my dil and grandson and I live in the back studio apartment. I brought it over and my son is a chef and said it was delish! So a good score for my many attempts too keep salt out of my diet....just do not want to end up in hospital again....thanks again ladies for all the input