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
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl (except ketchup).
- 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
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
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