Best Classic Meat Loaf Recipes

EASY CLASSIC MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the egg, V8 juice, bread crumbs, soup mix, cheese and garlic powder. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Pat into an ungreased 9x5-in. loaf pan., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50 minutes. Spread ketchup over top; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°.

CLASSIC MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, pour milk over bread. Add egg, onion, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce; mix thoroughly. Add ground beef; mix well. Shape meat mixture into an 8x4-in. oval. , Bake in a shallow pan at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until no pink remains. Drain.

ALL-AMERICAN CLASSIC MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine eggs, broth, worcestershire sauce; stir in bread cubes. Let stand 15 minutes. With fork, mash bread cubes into small pieces. Stir in Parmesan cheese, mustard, garlic, crushed red pepper, salt and black pepper. Add meat, green pepper and onion. Using hands, mix ingredients together well (do not overmix). Lightly pat meat mixture into 9x5x3-inch pan. With fingers, lightly pull loaf away from sides of pan.
• Bake, uncovered, for 1 1/4 hours. For topping, in a small bowl stir together ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar. Spoon on loaf. Bake 15 minutes more or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into center of loaf reads 160 degrees F.
• Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes. To remove, use two large spatulas inserted along short edges to life loaf from pan to a platter. Optional -- sprinkle with parsely, green onions and 1/2 teaspoons cracked black pepper.

CLASSIC MEAT LOAF WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Mash bread, eggs and 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce in large bowl until smooth paste forms. Mix in onion, 1/3 cup ketchup, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add beef and mix thoroughly. Mound meat mixture in 13x9x2-inch baking pan, shaping into 8x4-inch loaf. Spread remaining 1 tablespoon ketchup over meat loaf.
• Pour broth and remaining 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce into pan around meat loaf. Arrange vegetables around meat loaf. Cover pan with foil. Bake 45 minutes. Uncover; bake until vegetables are tender and meat loaf is cooked through, about 35 minutes. Using spatula, transfer meat loaf to platter. Surround with vegetables; spoon some pan juices over.

CLASSIC MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• In large skillet heat butter until melted and foaming. Add onions and celery. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook three minutes, being careful not to brown.
• Sprinkle thyme over onion mixture. Rub garlic and pinch of salt into paste; add garlic. Cook and stir until onions are tender and translucent. Stir in grated carrot; remove from heat. Cool completely. Meanwhile, soak bread in half-and-half. Lightly beat eggs.
• In large mixing bowl combine ground meats, bacon, cooled vegetables, and bread crumb mixture. sprinkle the 1-3/4 teaspoon of salt and the pepper. Using hands, mix until well blended.
• Turn mixture into rectangular baking dish. Using hands, shape into a 9x5 inch loaf. Make shallow indentation around sides.
• For Ketchup Topping: Combine ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar. Spoon over top of loaf. Bake on middle rack for 1 hour or until meat thermometer reaches 155°F Let rest 10 minutes.

CLASSIC MEAT LOAF WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375.
• 2. Mash bread, eggs and 3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce in large bowl until smooth paste forms.
• 3. Mix in onion, 1/3 cup ketchup, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• 4. Add beef and mix thoroughly.
• 5. Mound meat mixture in 13x9x2-inch baking pan, shaping into 8x4-inch loaf.
• 6. Spread remaining 1 tablespoon ketchup over meat loaf.
• 7. Pour broth and remaining 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce into pan around meat loaf.
• 8. Arrange vegetables around meat loaf.
• 9. Cover pan with foil.
• 10. Bake 45 minutes.
• 11. Uncover; bake until vegetables are tender and meat loaf is cooked through, about 35 minutes.
• 12. Using spatula, transfer meat loaf to platter.
• 13. Surround with vegetables; spoon some pan juices over.

CLASSIC MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse breadcrumbs measure 1 1/2 cups. Combine breadcrumbs and milk in a large bowl; let stand for 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons ketchup and remaining ingredients except cooking spray. Shape meat mixture into a 9 x 5-inch loaf on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Spread remaining 6 tablespoons ketchup over top of meat loaf. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a thermometer registers 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes. Cut the loaf into 12 slices.

CLASSIC MEAT LOAF RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• FOR THE GLAZE: Mix all ingredients together in a small saucepan; set aside. FOR THE MEAT LOAF: Line a 13 by 9-inch baking pan with foil; set aside. (Helps with clean up later) Heat the oven to 350°. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and garlic; saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool while preparing the remaining ingredients. Mix eggs with the milk, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, thyme, and hot sauce. Combine the egg mixture with the meat in a large bowl and add the crackers, parsley, and cooked onions and garlic. Mix with a fork until evenly blended and the meat mixture does not stick to the bowl. (if necessary, add more milk, a couple of tablespoons at a time, until the mixture no longer sticks.) Place the meat mixture into the prepared baking pan. Brush with half the glaze, the arrange the bacon slices, crosswise, over the loaf, overlapping them slightly and tucking only the bacon tip ends under the loaf. Bake the loaf until the bacon is crisp and the center of the loaf registers 160° on an instant-read thermometer, about 1 hour. Cool for at least 20 minutes. Simmer the remaining glaze over medium heat until thickened slightly. Slice the meat loaf and serve with the extra glaze passed separately.

CLASSIC MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large skillet heat butter until melted and foaming. Add onions, mushrooms, and celery. Season to taste with kosher salt and black pepper. Cook 3 minutes, being careful not to brown.
• 2. Sprinkle thyme over onion mixture. Rub garlic and pinch of salt into paste; add garlic. Cook and stir until onions are tender and translucent. Stir in grated carrot; remove from heat. Cool completely. Meanwhile, soak bread in half-and-half. Lightly beat eggs.
• 3. In large mixing bowl combine ground meats, bacon, cooled vegetables, and bread crumb mixture. Sprinkle the 1 ¾ teaspoons salt and the pepper. Using hands, mix until well blended.
• 4. Turn mixture into rectangular baking dish. Using hands, shape into a 9 by 5 inch loaf. Make shallow indention around sides.
• 5. Ketchup Topping: Combine ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar. Spoon over top of meat loaf. Bake on middle rack for 1 hour or until meat thermometer reaches 155 degrees. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.