Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2009

Really liked this - I grew up on my mom's meatloaf and thought it was the ONLY one - hmmmm - I think I have changed my mind now. Actually I fixed it when a brother and sister were here to visit - they also loved it. I did not put the cereal in - didn't have any - I used bread crumbs.

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Big "M"

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Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2009

This is the best meatloaf! Perfect texture and tons of flavor. I follow the recipe exactly. It turns out the same every time, so it makes a perfect meal for company. We always get compliments.

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Kristi

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Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2009

For whatever reason, my bacon didn't produce the usual amount of drippings, so once the bacon was cooked halfway, I added my onion and mushrooms to the pan. Otherwise, I followed the recipe almost exactly (used lean instead of extra lean) and it turned out great. Good on buns the next day with extra swiss and sliced tomatoes too.

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Gary

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Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2009

Not what I was expecting. No one in my family liked it. I followed exactly but it wasn't for us.

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lisa

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Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2009

This was great. I made changes to suit my low-carb lifestyle. I left out the evaporated milk and replaced cornflake crumbs with low-carb pita bread crumbs. I did not use bacon simply because we didn't have any, and I topped the meatloaf with mushrooms instead of mixing them in. I know that makes it not quite the same recipe, but you get the idea. My three year old and husband enjoyed it very much.

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Home Town: Creston, Iowa, USA

Living In: Atlantic, Iowa, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2009

AMAZING....I will never make traditional meatloaf again. I used 2 eggs instead of 1, and it was perfect I also used the Hormel Real Bacon Pieces that come in a bottle, so much easier

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erika80

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Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2009

Best meatloaf ever!! Instead of an onion, I used onion soup mix, and turkey bacon. I also put a layer of cheese in the middle. My husband and I loved it!!

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Amber

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Toledo, Ohio, USA

Living In: Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2009

This is the BEST meatloaf I have ever had!! And as an added bonus my 6 year old loved it! Great!!!!!

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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2009

This turned out excellent. I used 1 pound of ground beef and 1/2 pound of ground pork because my grocer had it already pre-weighed for meatloaf. I used some extra cheese and portabello mushrooms instead of white and extra of those as well. I used the food processor to combine the onion, bacon, and mushrooms raw and then fried the contents in a frying pan before adding to the meat mixture. I also used the food processor on the swiss cheese, which gave nice chunks instead of shredded cheese that can get lost in a dish like this. I used slices of swiss on the top as well as a few pieces of whole bacon on top of that. I broiled the last few minutes of cooking time to crisp the bacon and it turned out perfect. Extra ingredients equaled extra flavor and the presentation couldn't be beat. Huge hit! Will make again :)

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PrncssLee

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Reviewed: May 11, 2009

This meatloaf was delicious hot/cold, in and out of sandwiches. Reading the reviews I,too,opted to cube the Swiss cheese so it wouldn't get lost. Added 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt. I used my slow cooker to cook this, placing the meatloaf on a trivet to allow the fat to drip to the bottom. My slow cooker runs on the hot side and the meatloaf was done in 5 1/2 hours on Low.

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katycooks1

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Pasadena, California, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2009

This is a great recipe, my family loved it.

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Janet

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2009

I would give this five stars if it wasn't for the high fat content. I made this tonight when I just wanted something a little different. It was very good. It is more time consuming then regular meatloaf though. This recipe is definately a keeper.

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mommycook

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2009

Oh my! This meatloaf is outrageously good. I don't like "traditional" meatloaf so I'm always looking for something different to do since my husband LOVES meatloaf. I made it last night and he finished up the leftovers for lunch today.

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Kim Meissner

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Home Town: Clearwater, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2009

This was a yummy meatloaf. The meat tasted a bit bland though. I would add 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce and either some minced garlic or garlic powder next time though. Yummy- just needs some more kick.

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CookinCoorishii

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Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2009

Very good! I made it just like the recipe called for but I used breadcrumbs instead of cornflakes because I had it on hand. My boyfriend rated it the second best thing I've made, second only to the Chicken Kiev from this site.

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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2009

This was very good :)but, I made a few changes, which I don't believe alter the original recipe. First off, I used 2 lbs of ground beef. So I used a few extra mushrooms, swiss cheese, and bacon. I wasn't too sure about the cornflakes, so I didn't add them. I used a cup of bread crumbs instead. I added Worcestershire sauce to the onions and mushrooms when they were almost done cooking. I used 2 eggs since I was using more ground beef. I added 1 tsp of garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, dash of salt and pepper, and a few shakes of paprika. My meatloaf turned out great! I actually had 2 small meatloafs, which I baked side by side in one large casserole dish. I covered with foil for the 1st 30 min, per other reviews, and then continued baking 30 more min uncovered. Topped with more cheese and bacon and put back in the oven for 5 min. I cooked this for my dad and he loved it. But I can imagine that without the extra spicies, it might've turned out just a little bland. But I really enjoyed this one. Thanks!

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*Christina*

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: West Memphis, Arkansas, USA

Living In: Marion, Arkansas, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2009

Thanks for the recipe. I asked my husband what he'd rate it from 1-5 stars & he gave it a 6! :)

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Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2009

My husband really like this. My son & I thought it was pretty good. Make sure you serve as soon as it comes out of the oven, otherwise the cheese cool pretty quick and changes the taste.

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