How do you make a good meatloaf?

Question

My 4 yr old daughter asked me if I can make meatloaf for dinner and I have never made it before♥ Thanks!

Answer 1

2 lbs hamburger

1 large egg

1/4 cup milk

1 cup bread crumbs

*1- small chopped onion

*1- grated carrott

1-tablespoon whishester sauce or tariyaki, A-1, or barbeque sauce

1/4 cup catsup

salt and pepper to taste

shape into a loaf and bake uncovered at 350 for 25 minutes.

*=optional

Answer 2

The best meatloaf is one that is crispy on the outside and butter inside.  the Best way to accomplish that is to NOT use a loaf pan and to cook your veggies before you incorporate them into the mix. This allows the flavors to be released and not become steamed inside the loaf.

Also be sure not to over-mix the beef otherwise it will become tough.

salad oil

1 carrot, small to medium dice

2 stalks celery, small to medium dice

1 medium onion, small to medium dice

2 pounds ground beef

2 eggs

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Dash hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)

Dash Worcestershire sauce

3 slices bread

1/2 cup seasoned Italian bread crumbs

Ketchup

Preheat oven at 375 degrees F.

In a medium-sized saute pan, put 2 dribbles of salad oil and heat over medium-high heat.

Add the carrots, celery, and onions and saute, about 5 minutes. Put aside and let cool.

In large bowl put the carrot mixture, ground beef and remaining ingredients, except for the bread, the bread crumbs and ketchup. Soak the bread in cold water, then squeeze water out (like a sponge) and drain it. Add to the ground beef and mix. (A stand mixer is may help make it easier). Add the bread crumbs and mix. Roll into firm loaf, spread ketchup over the top, and place into preheated oven for approximately 45 to 55 minutes, or until cooked through. Take out and serve hot.





This is the famous Collucci brothers recipe.

Answer 3

This one is the best I've ever had. My family loves it.

Moms Sweet & Sour Meatloaf

Sauce:

2 small cans tomato sauce

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

1/2 onion chopped

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1/2 cup brown sugar

Mix all sauce ingredients together in bowl, set aside.

Ingredients (Meatloaf):

2 pounds ground beef

1/2 chopped onion

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup or more if needed, quick oatmeal (not instant)

1 teaspoon garlic salt

In another bowl add ground beef, 1/2 chopped onion, egg, oatmeal, garlic salt, pepper, and 1/3 of the sauce mixture. Mix together well.

Place in pan, making space between meat and pan around edges with fingers. Flatten top, spread more sauce over top and cook 1 hour, at 350F. Drain off grease half way (30 min) and add more sauce. Reserve some sauce for adding when served. The oatmeal disappears, is healthy and you can't taste it. It just holds it together better. Add more if you need it.

Answer 4

I think the best and easiest one is on the box of the dry Lipton Onion Soup mix.  Very easy and very tasty....  

Answer 5

There are a million different ways to make a meatloaf.  Over time, you will come up with the version you like best.  The more loaves you make, the better it will get.  For now, this is the easiest recipe I know of.

Ingredients:

2 pounds lean ground beef

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 can condensed French onion soup, undiluted

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

ketchup or barbecue sauce, optional

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a bowl; pack into a meatloaf pan or large (9x5x3-inch) loaf pan. Bake at 350° for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Spread top with a little barbecue sauce or ketchup about 5 or 10 minutes before done. Let rest a few minutes before slicing.

Serves 6 to 8.

Answer 6

use a lb. of burger, add 1 egg,salt and pepper  to taste, then if you like onion and green peppers,blend a small onion and one small pepper together and add to your burger. bake at 350% for  30-45 minutes.  you may also add some  blue cheese dressing on top of loaf and bake. check the middle   of meat and then drain off any liquid.

this is a quick and easy dish for ones on the go.

Answer 7

1lb of lean ground beef

1/2 lb of sausage ( i like tennessee pride)

1 egg

1 handful of crushed cheese crackers(instead of bread crumbs)

1 cup of catsup

Mix all together and shape into a loaf. Squirt a little extra catsup on the top and back at 350 for 1 hour.

Answer 8

I would use

1 lbs of beef

about 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

about 1/2 medium onion, grated with cheese grater (juices included)

about 2 tbls of ketchup

1 - 2 tsp minced garlic

appx 1 tsp salt

appx 1/2 tsp pepper

appx 1/2 tsp of cumin

1 egg

Mix it all together and make a loaf (or I make 4 individual loaves for my family) and then top with about 1 tsp of ketchup, spreading ketchup all over the top.  Bake for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees....or until middle is no longer pink.

I think the cumin adds what it needs...everyone who has my meatloaf says it's the best they've ever had.  But maybe they just want to make me feel good. = )