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No Ordinary Meatloaf

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"My husband always thought meatloaf was bland and like a large hamburger. I came up with this recipe, now he wants it at least once or more a month!!" — MadMoMi

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x5 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In food processor or blender, pulse stuffing mix to fine crumbs; place in large bowl. Stir in ground beef, ground pork, onion, green pepper, tomatoes, eggs, seasoned salt, seasoning blend, and pepper. Use your hands to mix very well; pat into prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 45 minutes to 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C). Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 45 mins
READY IN 1 hr 10 mins

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Apr 22, 2010

I've made this meatloaf twice now. The first time I followed the recipe and only omitted the green bell pepper. Baked it in a loaf pan. It was dense and delicious and made fabulous sandwiches. My one complaint: it was a bit greasy...kind of cooked in it's own fat as it rendered out into the loaf pan. The second time I made a few modifications. *Added: 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. Italian herb no-salt blend *Substituted: 1 lb. broken up ground beef pepper steaks for the ground beef and bell pepper *Cooking: I baked it in a loaf shape on a baking sheet lined with foil. It wasn't as dense, but it was plenty moist and wasn't as greasy. It also had a nice crust on it all the way around. I'll be baking it on a baking sheet from now on. Overall: delicious meatloaf. :)

—Shana

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Jun 01, 2009

I make a very similar meatloaf, only I add about 1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese to the meat mixture, and usually use French bread crumbs for a great Italian meatloaf. Even my picky husband loves it! I like the change of pace the cornbread makes, though.

—Verna

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Mar 15, 2010

Very good! I followed the recipe exactly, but added a ketchup & brown sugar topping for the last 10 minutes of cook time.

—cindypruz

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Jul 05, 2009

I have loved meatloaf my entire life and tried many recipes. This is the BEST recipe for meatloaf I have ever had. My husband loved it too!

—Julia S.

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Feb 16, 2010

This was really tasty and smelled delicious! I baked it in silicone muffin cups instead of a loaf pan, and used ground pork, no beef, and used fresh tomatoes. I cut the recipe in half and it made 12 "muffins." Wonderful served with mashed potatoes!

—Jaclyn

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Jun 18, 2009

My family just loved it. Almost ate all of it in one night. Great, easy recipe.

—Pat

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Jan 04, 2011

After a long search I have found my "forever" meatloaf recipe. Even my husband (a real hard case) pronounced it "excellent." No tweaking needed.

—Texas Tornado

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Jun 04, 2009

I'm not a big meatloaf fan, but this was pretty good! I was concerned about so much salt since there is seasoning in the stuffing mix, but it was fine. I did use the whole package of stuffing mix (about 2 1/2 cups). Used garlic powder and some herbs from the pantry because I didn't have a garlic/herb blend. Had to cook it a lot longer to get to 160 degrees, but I was using a large toaster oven. Next time I will probably make 2 smaller loaves or meatloaf muffins for faster cooking.

—Susie Q

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Nutrition

Calories
392 kcal
20%

Carbohydrates
29.7 g
10%

Cholesterol
124 mg
41%

Fat
18.7 g
29%

Fiber
2.4 g
10%

Protein
25.5 g
51%

Sodium
1029 mg
41%

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

Nutritional Information

No Ordinary Meatloaf

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 392
Calories from Fat: 169

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18.7g 29 %
Saturated Fat 6.9g 34 %
Cholesterol 124mg 41 %
Sodium 1029mg 41 %
** Potassium 475mg 13 %
Total Carbohydrates 29.7g 10 %
Dietary Fiber 2.4g 10 %
Protein 25.5g 51 %
** Sugars 3g
** Vitamin A 6 %
** Vitamin C 22 %
** Calcium 9 %
** Iron 38 %
** Thiamin 33 %
** Niacin 74 %
** Vitamin B6 22 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 10 %

* 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.