Momma’s Best Meatloaf

Momma’s Best Meatloaf

Momma’s Best Meatloaf – seriously!

I think most folks at some point in their lives have had either great experiences with meatloaf or really bad ones. Maybe the meatloaf was a tad dry or maybe it tasted like a lump of beef and nothing else. And if that bad experience came from childhood, and Mom was trying to feed 9 or 10 children, as was a common situation many years ago, she didn’t have the time (or probably the energy) to be fancy-ing it up. It’s cheap it’s a hot meal on the table.

Meatloaf really can taste good

Meatloaf is fairly inexpensive, easy, filling and can feed a lot of folks. And perhaps the name does not help it’s case at all, but let’s face it, when a meatloaf is done right, it is so comforting to the soul. Personally, I’m a meatloaf lover. But if you aren’t, then maybe it’s time you give it a second chance. Because meatloaves need love to, even if they aren’t the prettiest girl showing up to the party.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef (80/20 works good)
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 3 slices of bread, torn up into small pieces
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ tablespoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon dry ground mustard
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon hot sauce (or slightly more, to taste)
• ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ cup ketchup

Directions:

Heat oven to 350F degrees. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl (except ketchup.) Don’t be afraid to get in there with your hands – they work best.

Spread mixture into an ungreased loaf pan or shape into a loaf on a sheet pan.

Spread ketchup on top of meatloaf.

Cook for an hour to an hour and 15 minutes (or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees). Let stand for 5 minutes and serve.

Cook’s Note: This can be made in a loaf pan (with the same cooking time.) Cooking it on a sheet pan will help some of the fat spread away from the meat if you are looking to make this a slightly leaner dish.

Enjoy!

Momma's Best Meatloaf

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 1 hr 15 mins

Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4

Calories: 428 kcal

Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 3 slices bread torn up into small pieces
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ tablespoon onion powder or 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon dry ground mustard
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon hot sauce
• ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ cup ketchup

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl (except ketchup).
3. Spread mixture into an ungreased loaf pan or shape into a loaf on a sheet pan.
4. Spread ketchup on top of meatloaf.
5. Cook for an hour to an hour and 15 minutes (or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees).
6. Let stand for 5 minutes and serve

Recipe Notes

This can be made in a loaf pan with the same cooking time.

Nutrition Facts

Momma's Best Meatloaf

Amount Per Serving

Calories 428Calories from Fat 234

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 26g40%

Saturated Fat 10g50%

Cholesterol 126mg42%

Sodium 832mg35%

Potassium 548mg16%

Total Carbohydrates 22g7%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%

Sugars 10g

Protein 24g48%

Vitamin A5.7%

Vitamin C2.2%

Calcium12%

Iron19.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

recipe source : https://www.thecountrycook.net/mommas-best-meatloaf