Dill Pickle Meatloaf Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 29, 2009

I can dill pickles almost every year and thought I'd give this one a try. It is possibly the tastiest meatloaf I've ever made! I reduced the salt to 1/4 tsp.(plenty of salt in the pickle juice) and made an addition of 1/2 tsp. liquid smoke to the sauce recipie. Absloutely a delightful Meat loaf !!!!

—Rhon

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 01, 2010

Uh.....gosh. I was really excited about this meatloaf. Followed this exact, only adding garlic powder to the meatloaf and a little dijon to the topping ingredients. This meatloaf was REALLY wet. Like, I had a hard time getting it out of the pan and it just fell apart into bits. When I scooped it out, it wasn't......visually appealing. My husband ate over half and my son thought it was really great, it just wasn't a hit with me or my littlest. I really was pulling for this recipe. I'd like to play with it a bit and see if I can't get it a little more solid. Maybe make it a base for a Cheeseburger Meatloaf? I'm sorry. I really tried.

—Sarah Jo

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Jun 10, 2009

I think this is great! I don't like to substitute in recipes the first time I make something but in this case I had to make a few changes. I only had ground turkey and I used bread crumbs instead of bread. One thing I would recommend is doubling the sauce!!! It's excellent. Also, dont' be tempted to use relish instead of the pickles to me it's just not the same! I also think next time I'll bake this without the sauce on top first so I can get the nice crust then for the last 10 min or so add the glaze. I also forgot to add the salt (ooops just skipped it by accident) but I really don't think it needs the salt.

—VEALCALF

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May 08, 2009

My first meatloaf ever-- so easy and tasty. My husband kept saying how delicious this was. I didn't have Worcestershire (SP?) sauce, so I instead added a bit of onion soup powder to the meat and the sauce on top to flavor. I didn't add any extra salt because I was using very salty (Israeli) pickles. I cooked this in a long loaf pan, and I knew it was done when the meatloaf pulled away from the ends of the pan. (I'm not sure if it's supposed to do that, but the meatloaf itself tasted perfect!) I'll definitely be making this again!! I was so impressed by the flavor... I would never have known the meatloaf had pickles in it, but it definitely has a little "zing." Also, I like the fact that there is no added cheese or oil, so this is at least marginally healthy! I served with mashed potatoes and sauteed green beans with garlic... a delicious and easy all-American dinner. :)

—MayaMolly

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Jul 20, 2009

This was a really unique meatloaf! I, too, doubled the sauce. I was out of Worchestershire sauce so I used soy sauce instead. My only complaint is that every few bites you get a mushy bite from the bread. But that could be remedied by using bread crumbs or crushed crackers instead. Thanks so much for this!

—MOLLE888

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Feb 11, 2011

Used this recipe for a meatloaf cook-off that I organized for my Boss's birthday (his favorite food). I doubled the recipe easily and the only change I made is I used 1/4 cup of crushed salinities in substitution of the slice of bread. Next time I am going to try making the topping with dill pickle relish to see how it turns out. Will make again and it got great reviews. Many skeptics of the name became believers after tasting it.

—Christie

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May 23, 2009

This is very, very good! I didn't change a thing! I HIGHLY recommend making this recipe. This will be the only way I make meatloaf from now on! Thank you for a great recipe!

—Lisasdoilies

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Nov 17, 2010

This is a good meatloaf but we couldn't taste any pickle flavor.. and I doubled the amount (from 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup). I would've thought that the pickles were weak or something but they tasted pickly enough straight out of the jar. No complaint about anything else.... Will keep around as a basic meatloaf recipe to add ingredients to.

—Linda

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Nutrition

Calories
300 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
12.6 g
4%

Cholesterol
130 mg
43%

Fat
15.9 g
24%

Fiber
0.6 g
3%

Protein
25.7 g
51%

Sodium
845 mg
34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Dill Pickle Meatloaf

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 300
Calories from Fat: 143

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.9g 24 %
Saturated Fat 6.1g 30 %
Cholesterol 130mg 43 %
Sodium 845mg 34 %
** Potassium 352mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 12.6g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 3 %
Protein 25.7g 51 %
** Sugars 8g
** Vitamin A 5 %
** Vitamin C 6 %
** Calcium 5 %
** Iron 28 %
** Thiamin 10 %
** Niacin 74 %
** Vitamin B6 17 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 15 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.