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Very Old Meatloaf Recipe

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"At present time (2012), this is a 207-year-old meatloaf recipe, that has been handed down through our family since my great-great-grandmother back in 1807. It may be older than this, but that's as far back as I can trace it. Originally it was made using deer meat, but I prefer using beef as did my Mother. Enjoy." — Jason Gaydos

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Mix ground beef with water and milk in a large bowl using your hands until beef is evenly moistened.
Mix bread crumbs, onion, carrot, apple, and egg into the beef mixture until evenly integrated.
Form the beef mixture into a loaf.
Transfer the meatloaf to a deep baking dish; tent with a sheet of aluminum foil.
Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour; remove foil tent and bake until no longer pink the center, about 30 minutes more.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 1 hr 30 mins
READY IN 1 hr 50 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 26, 2012

I used to make this from an old cookbook years ago and lost the cookbook after several moves across the country. Really happy to find it here on Allrecipes. Thanks, Jason. It is, indeed, a wonderful meatloaf...

—LuannD

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 10, 2012

very dry and very bland

—Chell

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Apr 23, 2012

Tried this and Grandma was on to something with the apple! Has a different spin than the same old meatloaf. I know some Gaydos'es..

—assembly4u

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Jun 20, 2012

I made your recipe last weekend and it was awesome. I'm not sure how fine the onions, carrots and apple were suppose to be but I shredded mine in my food processor so they were still quite visible in the meatloaf. It stayed together well and had a great taste. Thanks for your recipe and this will be my go-to one for sure.

—Ruth

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Jul 02, 2012

Wow. I really wasn't expecting much from this recipe, but it was amazing! I've been looking for a low sugar meatloaf recipe (surprisingly hard to find) and now I have to look no further! Due to my husband's diet restrictions, I substituted turkey for beef and used gluten free bread crumbs. Next time I think I'll double the recipe for more leftovers. Oh and bonus- my 17 month old ate his entire serving. I could see a little bit of sage being a really good addition. Thank you Jason!

—Crystal

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Oct 22, 2012

I made this meatloaf last night and it was a huge hit! Tonight I sliced up the leftovers and fried them in a bit of butter. Yum! The two minor changes I made was that I finely grated the onion, carrot and apple, so my kids wouldn't pick them out, and I used a pink lady apple instead of a granny smith (what I had on hand). Will definitely be making this one again!!

—rosabela

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Apr 29, 2013

This was very simple and cheap. Not a ton of flavor, but you can always add seasoning if you like a more flavorful meatloaf.

—KKH3

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Apr 22, 2013

Even though Italian style bread crumbs were all I had, this recipe would benefit from the addition of some salt and pepper. It has a nice texture, and I like the nutritional benefit of using a carrot and an apple. Except for the crumbs, I followed the recipe and the method exactly. I think it would also benefit from some kind of topping, or sauce. Unfortunately, there aren't enough drippings to make a sauce, so I will have to wing it. I don't prepare meatloaf very often, so I will probably go back to the way my mom taught me.

—Bibi

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Nutrition

Calories
289 kcal
14%

Carbohydrates
15 g
5%

Cholesterol
98 mg
33%

Fat
15.1 g
23%

Fiber
1.6 g
6%

Protein
22.2 g
44%

Sodium
181 mg
7%

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

Nutritional Information

Very Old Meatloaf Recipe

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 289
Calories from Fat: 136

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.1g 23 %
Saturated Fat 5.8g 29 %
Cholesterol 98mg 33 %
Sodium 181mg 7 %
Potassium 352mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 15g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6 %
Protein 22.2g 44 %
Sugars 4g
Vitamin A 31 %
Vitamin C 5 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 28 %
** Thiamin 16 %
Niacin 75 %
** Vitamin B6 18 %
Magnesium 10 %
** Folate 18 %

* 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.