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Kids Favorite Meatloaf
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Mike B.
"Bored of 'plain old meatloaf'? We tried a recipe with a twist. All you need is some smaller pans in the shapes of characters, or whatever. The kids love the shapes and rave about the taste!!! Mine like to use Winnie the Pooh. Be creative and have fun."
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PREP TIME
20 Min
COOK TIME
1 Hr 20 Min
READY IN
1 Hr 40 Min
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1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups crispy wheat cereal squares
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
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DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard and mix well. Remove 4 tablespoons of this mixture and reserve for later for the top of the loaves. To the mixture in the bowl, add the Worcestershire sauce, salt, onion, garlic, egg, milk and ground black pepper and mix together well.
Stir in the wheat cereal squares and let stand for 5 minutes. Then break up the cereal squares and add the ground beef, mixing well. Shape the mixture into the mini loaf pans you've decided to use.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 65 minutes. Brush on reserved ketchup mixture and bake for 15 more minutes.
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Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2004 by
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Feb. 8, 2004
What a great recipe! I made it on April's Fools Day, so I baked it in foil-lined muffin tins and "frosted" it with colored mashed potatoes. I used very little ketchup mixure do to the 'frosting', but it was very tasty so I will use more next time - yum!
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What a great recipe! I made it on April's Fools Day, so I baked it in foil-lined muffin tins...
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Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2003 by MIAELAINE
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MIAELAINE
Nov. 13, 2003
This was delicious. The only changes I made were I remove 1/2 tablespoon sugar, I made 11 muffin-size meatloafs instead and I added a slice of boiled egg hidden inside each meatloaf. The adults liked the egg, the kids did not. But everyone agreed that it was delicious. Just don't forget to grease the pan like I did.
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This was delicious. The only changes I made were I remove 1/2 tablespoon sugar, I made 11...
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Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2003 by JMISSNER
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JMISSNER
Oct. 19, 2003
This didn't turn out very well for me. It's probably because I was not exactly sure what kind of cereal "crispy wheat cereal squares" are. I used bite sized shredded wheat, but I don't think that was right because they didn't break down very well in the ketchup mixture... could be chex?
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This didn't turn out very well for me. It's probably because I was not exactly sure what kind...
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Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2003 by Jeanette
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Jeanette
Sep. 23, 2003
I would never have thought of using Wheat Chex in a meatloaf, but this one turned out pretty good. The one complaint I got from everyone (kids included) was that it seemed to be a bit on the sweet side...next time I'll work on the glaze...maybe less sugar.
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I would never have thought of using Wheat Chex in a meatloaf, but this one turned out pretty...
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Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2006 by
ELIZRA
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ELIZRA
Oct. 18, 2006
This is seriously one of the better meatloaves I've every had. I added one cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, and it tastes just like moms. I used rice chex and was surprised at how many people never heard of using cereal in meatloaf before; it is common in west central PA. I baked it on a cookie sheet and put a small cooling rack on the cookie sheet and the meatloaf on top of that. This way, the grease drips off the meatloaf and onto the cookie sheet (and you can line the sheet with foil for easy clean-up!) I did not reserve any of the ketchup/br. sugar mixture, but mixed it all in and it was very moist and tender. I mixed mustard, ketchup, and worcestershire sauce and spread it on top before I baked it. THANKS FOR THE RECIPE! I'll make this again and again.
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3 users found this review helpful
This is seriously one of the better meatloaves I've every had. I added one cup of shredded...
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Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2003 by Ruth
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Ruth
Apr. 2, 2003
Wonderful. I made it in a regular loaf and it didn't need to cook any longer. I also used 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs instead of the cereal. Will make again.
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3 users found this review helpful
Wonderful. I made it in a regular loaf and it didn't need to cook any longer. I also used 1...
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Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2002 by CASS52463
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CASS52463
Dec. 6, 2002
I'm not crazy about meatloaf - but this smelled great while cooking and tasted even better. The kids loved it too. Thanks Mike.
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I'm not crazy about meatloaf - but this smelled great while cooking and tasted even better. ...
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Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2007 by
Brree
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Brree
Mar. 5, 2007
Anything the kids will eat deserves 5 stars! Kids liked it, even the finicky 3 year old. Changes: didn't have Worcestershire sauce, added tiny pieces of red & yellow bell pepper, zucchini, leeks- all in small amounts. I had to sneak in those veggies! I did not use mustard, pepper or garlic salt (used herbed croutons instead). I didn't have cereal and used small amount of herbed croutons and quick oats equal to that called for in the recipe. Turned out great nonetheless and the smell is delish. Next time I will try with Worcestershire sauce. I cooked it in a 9x5 glass container- it shrank and released a lot of liquid- easy to dump. However, it was moist. If you cut the pieces too small it will fall apart. No biggie.
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Anything the kids will eat deserves 5 stars! Kids liked it, even the finicky 3 year old....
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Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2004 by AnnieCrocker
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AnnieCrocker
Oct. 9, 2004
This meatloaf sure is a hit!!! I have made this several times over the last year. The only thing I do different is use crushed ritz cracker in place of the wheat chex. My daughter asks me to make it all the time. Thanks for sharing Mike B.!
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This meatloaf sure is a hit!!! I have made this several times over the last year. The only...
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Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2002 by SLYFLY
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SLYFLY
Nov. 8, 2002
Really, really good. I formed it into a loaf shape a baked it on a rack to cut down the fat a little. I will probably cut the amount of salt in half next time... the meatloaf wasn't really salty, I'm just kind of "salt-sensitive" :)
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Really, really good. I formed it into a loaf shape a baked it on a rack to cut down the fat a...
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