Best Buttermilk Meat Loaf Recipes

SAVORY BUTTERMILK MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot butter until soft and translucent, 6 to 7 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
• Combine cooled onion, beef chuck, bread crumbs, buttermilk, ketchup, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, hot sauce, tarragon, and Italian seasoning in a bowl; mix together with a fork and let sit until breadcrumbs absorb moisture, about 10 minutes.
• Turn meatloaf mixture out into the center of the prepared baking sheet and form into a 9x5-inch loaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. While meatloaf is baking, whisk brown sugar, mustard, and cider vinegar together in a small bowl. Spread brown sugar glaze over the top of the meatloaf and continue baking until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

MEATLOAF AND BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a food processor, chop carrots, celery, onion, and panko with egg white until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl; mix in beef, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
• On a foil-lined baking sheet, form meat mixture into a 6-inch-long loaf; brush with half the barbecue sauce. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted in loaf registers 160 degrees, 25 to 30 minutes, brushing halfway through with remaining sauce.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, cover potatoes with cold salted water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until potatoes are easily pierced with a knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain; return to pan. Stir over medium until a starchy film forms on bottom of pan, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; mash with buttermilk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• While potatoes cook, set a steamer basket in a saucepan filled with one inch water; bring to a gentle boil. Add green beans; cover, and cook until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; add oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss. Serve meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans.

BUTTERMILK MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a bread pan and line with bread slices.
• Soak crumbs in milk for 5 minutes and stir in oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, eggs, and worcestershire.
• Add meat, carrot, onion, and mix well.
• Shape into loaf, place in pan, and flatten top.
• Mix sugar, mustard, and ketchup and pour half over loaf.
• Bake 30 minutes, brush with remaining sauce, and bake another 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let sit 15 or 20 minutes.
• Remove from pan, discard bread, slice and serve.

BUTTERMILK MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, eggs, onion, 4 tablespoons barbecue sauce, buttermilk, parsley, garlic salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into a loaf. Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50 minutes. Spread with remaining barbecue sauce. Bake 10 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. Drain; let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

BACON-WRAPPED MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil for 4-5 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the milk, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon, pepper sauce, saltine, parsley and seasonings; stir in onion mixture. Crumble meats over mixture and mix well. With wet hands, shape into a loaf and place in a greased foil-lined 13-in.x 9-in. baking dish., In a small saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients; cook and stir until the sugar is dissolved and sauce has thickened. Spoon some sauce over loaf; place bacon over top., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°.

BUTTERMILK TURKEY MEATLOAF MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
• Combine turkey, stuffing mix, chicken broth, buttermilk, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Divide mixture among the muffin cups.
• Bake in the preheated until cooked through, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

SWEET & SPICY GLAZED BUTTERMILK MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees (F).
• Combine the glaze ingredients in a small saucepan and place over low heat.
• Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until soft and translucent, don't brown. Add parsley, basil and tomato paste and cook for about a minute. Set aside to cool.
• In a small bowl, combine Panko and buttermilk, let this set for 5 - 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, place beef, pork, cheese, salt and pepper, the onion/garlic mixture and the Panko/buttermilk mixture. Mix with your hands until combined.
• In a 13x9x2 rimmed baking pan, form the mixture into a loaf center of the pan, don't touch the sides of the pan. Brush sides and top with some glaze, then bake for 75 minutes, brush on more glaze after 45 minutes. Keep the leftover glaze warm and stir occasionally.
• After baking, remove the meatloaf from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes; then slice and serve hot with leftover glaze as a sauce.