The Best Meatloaf Recipe
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The Best Meatloaf

By: DENELLE 
"I have used this recipe for 30 years. My husband loves it and he is picky."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (481)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 dash ground black pepper
  • 1 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup steak sauce, (e.g. Heinz 57)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, salt, egg, black pepper and bread crumbs. Pour in the milk, 3 tablespoons of the steak sauce, onion and green bell pepper.
  3. Place the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and shape into a loaf. Brush the top with the remaining steak sauce.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour or until done. Allow to stand 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 286 | Total Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 105mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2006 by GRACESCAPE   view full review
This was a tasty and moist meatloaf that the whole family loved. I too used stuffing mix...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2008 by MLWiese   view full review
This really is the best meatloaf! It's not bland like most meatloaf recipes. I used a very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2007 by T. Provence   view full review
My family LOVED this recipe and I will make it again. I used canned italian bread crumbs and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2007 by Lissa30   view full review
I hate meatloaf, but I really liked this way. Followed the recipe except I didn't put green...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2007 by ctmom   view full review
Finally. A meatloaf that tastes like a meatloaf is supposed to. I have tried a bunch of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2007 by ajsmom0513   view full review
I have never liked meatloaf but my dad wanted meatloaf for supper , so I figured I would try...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2011 by Sarah Jo   view full review
This is the meatloaf I was raised on. Only thing Mom did differently was omit the salt. This...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by STEFLINK   view full review
Very good--great texture. I used Townhouse reduced sodium butter crackers in place of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2007 by Lana   view full review
My husband who despised meatloaf loved this recipe and has requested that I make it again! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2007 by Lizard   view full review
My husband has never been fond of my meatloaf, but he could not get enough of this one--thank...

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