Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2005

This was excellent. I had my parents over for dinner tonight and everyone enjoyed it very much. It is a nice, simple, good recipe. I didn't have chili sauce so I used ketsup mixed with hot sauce.

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KFERRERI

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Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2005

This is the best meatloaf I've ever had. So delicious. My husband hates the crusy ketchup of most meatloafs but we loved this. I didn't use a 1/2 c. of chili sauce. Instead I just used a dash or two of tabasco. It was very moist and so good. I doubled the gravy to have pleanty for mashed potatos. It was a nice, hot, hardy meal for a cold, wet day.

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Nikki P

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Home Town: Spokane, Washington, USA

Living In: Ellensburg, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2005

Pretty good.... flet like it was missing something after my first go at it

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Carce

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Home Town: West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Bethesda, Maryland, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2005

Good basic meatloaf. My husband and I prefer the tomato sauce topping rather than the brown gravy, but it was a nice change.

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NJSS2000

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Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2005

This didn't work for me. It was waaayyy to spicy. However the brown gravy was great!

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ANDERSONFAMILY

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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2005

Absolutely awsome. I'm always looking for different ways to make meatloaf as it is my husbands fav. dish.

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Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2004

I made this the other nitght and it was awesome!

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TOMNATTY

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Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2004

The meatloaf and gravey was great! I think next time I will add a little more salt to the meatloaf, but otherwise, I will definitely make this one again!

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Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2004

I LOVE AND DID MY FAMILY THERE NO LEFTOVERS

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TONI MEYER

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Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2004

I was nervous about making meatloaf, because the one I had made years ago was awful. But, I cannot resist a challenge. Your recipe was awesome! We had to stop eating it so we wouldn't explode. The kids, altho they said they didn't 'really' like it, they ate the whole serving w/o complaint (rare in our house). In deference to the kids, I used mostly ketchup and a bit of worchestershire instead of chili sauce. I also added a tbs dried minced onion, a tsp of marjoram, and a dash each of allspice and cayenne (trust me). I also used a roux-based gravy, no mushrooms - the kids hate mushrooms. It was fantastic. My husband is still raving about it as I write this. Thanks!

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ALEXBETTY

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Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2004

Though it does hold together well, this is not the best meatloaf ever. Both the gravy and the meatloaf itself are a bit bland.

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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2004

I was disappointed overall as a main course, if this is "best ever" I wonder what is the "worst" -however I was surprised that the next day it made an excellent sandwich. Sliced thin, on a Kaiser roll with alittle ketchup it was very good. I would make again, not for dinner, but to slice up next day for multiple sandwiches.

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GEOTHOGY

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2003

I have made this several times already but without the gravy. I just like the meatloaf recipe especially with the chili sauce.

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KBurt

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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2003

Very tasty. Mine held together fine with one large egg. Make sure you cool a few minutes before trying to slice it. The gravy tasted very mushroomy, which was good on the mashed potatoes, but didn't complement the meatloaf that well. My boyfriend went back for thirds. He said it was the best he'd ever had. I used Heinz's chili sauce.

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JEDEERING

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Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2003

The meatloaf itself was good, however an extra egg might have helped it hold together better. The gravy, however, wouldn't have had any flavor if it weren't for the mushrooms and onions. I probably will make it again, but I think I will mix a package of beef gravy mix into the beef broth and then add it to the mushrooms and onions.

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Reviewed: Jul. 17, 2003

This is absolutely great. Very moist, excellent flavor, held together perfectly. This is the first meatloaf my family did Not pour ketchup over--the flavor was great just as it is. This will be the only meatloaf recipe we use now.

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Reviewed: Jun. 25, 2003

I guess my rating is unfair because I altered the recipe...I didn't realize that I was out of chili sauce. I did substitute chili sauce for BBQ sauce as that is all I had (never thought about putting BBQ sauce in my meatloaf). The meatloaf was quite delicious. Although the gravy really didn't go with it. I prefer my own gravy, regardless. I served the meatloaf with cheesy scalloped potatoes and fresh green beans. Went well together. And I look forward to trying your version next time! Thanks!

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ROXANN4837

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Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2003

This may sound corny, but ever since hubby and I got married, every Valentines Day (or thereabouts), I make a heart shaped meatloaf. To add to my cornball personality, I "write" "I love you" with onions. Our girls obviously grew up with this tradition and believe it or not, look forward to this every year. I normally use only turkey meat to make my loafs, however, my older daughter has decided that she prefers her meatloaf made with beef. (I used half of each) Anyway, I didn't have any chili sauce in the house, so I can't comment on that issue. Once the meatloat was assembled, I poured about a half of a can of the beef broth over it. To make the gravy, I made a roux, (no cornstarch) using some of the fat from the drippings and then added more broth. Drew, Tyler and I really enjoyed this, however, poor Ash came down with a tummy virus this afternoon. Holly, I'm sure she'll love the leftovers when she's better!

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