Best Ever Meatloaf II Recipe
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Best Ever Meatloaf II

By: MECHELLE 
"My mom made a different meat loaf every week, when I was growing up, to find the one recipe are family would eat. After being subjected to this for years I came up with this recipe that has never failed to get rave reviews."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (62)

What to Drink?

Wine Merlot
Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
55 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 15 saltine crackers, crushed
  • 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

Directions

  1. In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and green pepper and saute until onions are soft.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. In a large mixing bowl, place ground beef, crushed crackers, Cheddar cheese, taco seasoning, and sauteed onion and green pepper. Mix thoroughly.
  4. Press beef mixture into a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Bake in a preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until done. Check with a meat thermometer for doneness. Internal temperature should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 325 | Total Fat: 23.2g | Cholesterol: 76mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2006 by 4LEENER   view full review
Made this for my Dad, a self-proclaimed "meatloaf connoisseur", yeaterday for his birthday. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2004 by Wilemon   view full review
We did not care for this. It was just like a pile of taco meat.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by LJWEAVER   view full review
My family thought it was a good meatloaf as a change of pace . You could stand to delete the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2005 by photobleacher   view full review
My husband is a very picky eater, and he couldn't get enough of it once he tried it... its...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2008 by keb   view full review
instead of taco mix i used meatloaf seasoning. i used purple onions and added italian...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2007 by COOKS2MUCH   view full review
This meatloaf is great. Beats my mom's meatloaf hands down - no offense mom! I've altered...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2006 by Tanya   view full review
In my opinion this is a great recipe for meatloaf, I added 1TBLSP of Worcestershire sauce and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2004 by hwntradewinds   view full review
Good flavor, but it fell apart. Next time I will add some eggs to hold it together. I topped...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2005 by BANGER5   view full review
I am not sure it was the best meat loaf ever but it was good I will make it again but at the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by ERINRACHELLE   view full review
This was a real hit at home. I think the cheddar and taco seasoning did the trick. I might...

 

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