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The Best Meatloaf I've Ever Made

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"When I was growing up, my mom never ever made meatloaf and I always wanted to try it - I finally tried it at a restaurant and loved it. When I moved out on my own I started experimenting with different recipes and creating my own version. I finally came up with the best meatloaf I have ever made, and I wanted to share it."
The Best Meatloaf I've Ever Made Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 107 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 10 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
  • 3 slices bread, toasted and crumbled
  • 7 buttery round crackers, crushed
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided
  • 1/4 cup milk (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup

What to Drink?
Wine Merlot

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion and garlic 5 minutes, until onion is tender. Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the onion and garlic, beef, crumbled bread, crushed crackers, egg, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/2 can tomato sauce. Gradually stir in the milk 1 teaspoon at a time until mixture is moist, but not soggy. Transfer the mixture to a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
  4. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 40 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), and continue baking 15 minutes, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  5. In a small bowl, mix the remaining tomato sauce and ketchup. Pour over the top of the meatloaf, and continue baking 10 minutes.

FOOTNOTES

  • Cook's Note
  • The milk is optional, and is added due to my high altitude and dry climate.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 4, 2006 by Jehovah's servant 
ooh my goooooodness, this truly is the best meatloaf I have ever tasted in my life. My husband... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 28, 2008 by Ilonka 
Awesome recipe...I only made a few little changes, first I added diced cubanelle peppers to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 29, 2004 by ZAFERA 
This recipie was great, I did change it around alittle. I used italian bread crumbs instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 30, 2007 by Brandi' Smith 
This was the first meatloaf I have ever made and the only real change I made was to use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 2, 2007 by Mandy 
My husband and I (who are NOT big meatloaf fans) loved the heck out of this recipe. It was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 21, 2008 by JoJo 
I made this tonight for my family and it was great meatloaf!! The only thing I changed on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 19, 2007 by Brandy 
This was the first time I ever made meatloaf and I was very pleased with how it came out. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on may 19, 2007 by Robin S. 
This was by far the best meatloaf I have ever had. I used to hate meatloaf. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 16, 2007 by Mikey 
I followed the baking instructions exactly, but not the ingredient list. I added onion powder,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 24, 2006 by veeandlou 
Every time I make this my family ALWAYS wants more. It's perfect. MORE

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Nutritional Information
The Best Meatloaf I've Ever Made

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 213

  • Total Fat: 11.6g
  • Cholesterol: 78mg
  • Sodium: 649mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.8g
  • Protein: 17.9g

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