Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2008

First I used Gimme Lean Beef Sub instead of ground beef. Because of this I omitted the egg. Gimme Lean doesn't need a binder. I also used Garlic Bread crumbs and chopped fresh garlic instead of using powder. The ketchup was Rocky Mountain Organic which has a much nicer taste than regular off the shelf ketchup. It has a heavy note of nutmeg in it. I also couldn't find my worchestershire sauce so I used Braggs [extremely low sodium soy sauce] to taste and added some Hickory liquid smoke. The result was still excellent. It works just fine with Gimme Lean and tastes exactly like a meatloaf. And I avoided the cholesterol and fat of the egg and the meat. It's a keeper for us.

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philocrates

Living In: Yellowknife, Yukon, Canada

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Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2008

I thought this was good, the meatloaf had a good flavor and held together well. I didnt love the topping, I used apricot preserves instead of pineapple and it was really sweet. I would leave out the preserves next time and only use ketchup and brown sugar.

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susan

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2008

This was just ok. Sauce had good flavor and so did the meatloaf but it didn't wow me. Maybe will make again if i have the ingredients handy and nothing else to make as it was very easy to put together.

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Sheena

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Topeka, Kansas, USA

Living In: Belle Chasse, Louisiana, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2008

My husband and I really enjoyed this recipe. I just blended a can of cubed pineapple instead of using preserves, and baked it with the ketchup and brown sugar as stated in a different review. I put 6 table spoons of sauce into the actual meat loaf but I think next time I am going to add a cup. it was really good as is though. my new fav.

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Yorkpuddin

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Aguanga, California, USA

Living In: Oceanside, California, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2008

My family loved it. The sweet sauce on top was a hit. I will be making it again soon per request of my kids. Not one piece leftover.

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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2008

I doubled the recipe, ground up some pineapple instead of the preserve and cooked it in muffin tins. Very good

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DUNKY

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2008

This recipe was pretty good. I cooked it the longer end of the range (around 45 min) and it was a little dry. Also, I wanted to write this review for those of you who can't find pineapple preserves. I couldn't either and used apricot instead. I have never had apricots before and after making this I know I don't like them. They taste more like peaches than pineapples. I would try grape if I did this again. Or I would try the pineapple ice cream topping that I saw in the ice cream section.... the closest thing to pineapple preserves in my supermarket! Overall, (despite me not liking apricots) it was still very good! I will be making this again!

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Amanda N

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Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2008

This is a keeper -- Some meatloaves turn out too "soft" or moist for me. This was nicely firm, and I loved the sauce for the top. Thx, Stacy, for the great post.

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XMASRED

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Living In: Port Angeles, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2008

I made it a point to let my husband comment about the meatloaf - completely unprompted. He loved it! I've been making a different meatloaf for years with tons of ingredients, but this simple, 5 ingredient base was tasty and dense. (I think I overcooked it just a bit because it was slightly dry.) The sauce ... YUMMY! I had to puree pineapple chunks but it was still super tasty.

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Renee

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2008

This was simply good! I did add salt and pepper to the mix and baked it in a 9x13 pan. It took about 25 minutes on the convection setting and I added the topping when the internal temp reached 140 then baked it to 160. The best part is the size of the meatloaf: it was perfect for a small family.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Annapolis, Maryland, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2008

I couldn't take a picture because it DID NOT LAST that long! I forgot to put the Worcestershire sauce in the meat so I added it to the glaze. I used pineapple toppping (leftover from ice cream)and this was the BEST MEATLOAF EVER. I did change the base becuase I just made my own typical meatloaf. I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW GOOD THIS WAS

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Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2008

This is a winner! Having tried and loved the "Brown Sugar Meatloaf" recipe on this site, I wanted to try a similar recipe. Unfortunately, I realize mid-way that I did not have any brown sugar. I needed to substitute white sugar with a dash of soy sauce. It was still good but not as ideal as the brown sugar. I also used pureed pineapple (rather than preserves) and added garlic powder, garlic salt, & pepper to the meat as others had suggested.

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Erin

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Chalfont, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2008

This meat loaf is GREAT!! We absolutely loved it. Even my 3-year old ate it.

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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2008

My husband said that this is the best meatloaf he's ever had. The only reason it's a 4 star is because we don't LOVE meatloaf. I followed others' advice and added onion, more W sauce and doubled the sauce. I also just blended up some pineapple instead of preserves.

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Renée

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Living In: Beijing, Beijing (Municipality) , China

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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2008

That was good but probably will stick to my other recipe that I found in Tast of Home. Just like the tast of the Tast of home recipe..though nothing wrong with this one.

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NIECOLE

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Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2007

Absolutely fantastic and so simple. The ingredients sound odd together, but take the risk, it is worth it!

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Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2007

Great sauce! Next time, I will double the sauce ingredients.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2007

This was a great recipe and fast enough to make on a night after a long day of work. It was another hit with my boyfriend!!

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FPEACHROSE7

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Home Town: Bellmawr, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Williamstown, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2007

My husband LOVED this meatloaf (I'm vegetarian, so I didnt try it). It's the best meatloaf he's had and its probably the simplest one I've ever made. I doubled the sauce, cooked the meatloaf 30 min, took out and poured sauce on and cooked 25 more min. The only drawback is that it didnt make much...8 servings? Minus a small piece for my boys, my husband ate the whole thing in one sitting :-)

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