Best Meatloaf Ever

Sunday I put a little ham in my crockpot (... because my husband LOVES ham) but since he totally wears the rest of us OUT on ham, I decided to also bake a meatloaf.  I don't make those very often because I haven't always found a recipe that turns out so great.  But, I hit the mother load this time!  This meatloaf is delicious!  The loaf tastes great and the sauce is even better!  Thick and rich and yummy!  I did bake this in a meatloaf pan (the loafpan itself has an insert with another loafpan that has little holes for drainage in it). 

I don't have a picture for this.  My pictures don't always look great and there was just no way to get a good picture of the meatloaf.  But the taste?  Oh my!!!!  It's terrific and I know that if you have meatloaf lovers in your family, this will be "the go-to" recipe for you!

Here's how I made the "Best Meatloaf Ever" AT HOME MY WAY:

Best Meatloaf Ever

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 slice bread (torn into small pieces)
  • 1 egg (blend before adding to the loaf)
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 small bell pepper (seeded and finely chopped) (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet (optional, but I think this made it perfect)
  • 1/2 cup milk

Sauce

Directions:
  1. Meatloaf: Combine meat loaf ingredients and place into a loaf baking dish.
  2. Smooth out top.
  3. Sauce: Combine sauce ingredients and pour on top and sides of meatloaf.
  4. Bake at 350°F about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until done. (I baked 1 hour 15 minutes)
  5. Let cool about 5 minutes before serving.
  6. ENJOY!


     
    I love to find ways to do it all myself, whether its canning, sewing, making bars of soap, or starting my own seeds in the dead of winter. My kids think I've lost it, but I just like doing it At Home My Way!

    Comments

    1. TheresaJuly 31, 2012 at 5:19 PM

      Sounds yummy:) Have a blessed day! Thanks for sharing the recipe! HUGS!

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    2. Veronica MillerAugust 5, 2012 at 9:05 PM

      Never heard of kitchen bouquet until now! What else do you use it in? Meat, gravy, stew, I guess since the label says that-lol. I love meatloaf--wonderful comfort food.

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    3. GinaAugust 6, 2012 at 8:20 AM

      Veronica: I would say Kitchen Bouquet is a browning agent. I use it when I make "Beef and Noodles" (I bake round steak with cream of mushroom soup/Kitchen Bouquet/Water and serve that over wide egg noodles). I also add it to vegetable soup and I even add a little bit to my spaghetti sauce to deepen the flavor. A little bit goes a long way and it lasts forever.

      I did the funniest thing with my leftover meatloaf. Well... first off I stuck slices in some hotdog buns I had (I was out of bread) for my lunch. I love cold meatloaf sandwiches. They were so delicious and I wasn't about to let a bite of that delicious meatloaf go to waste. So, I wrapped up the remaining slices in tortillas, put in sandwiches bags and stuck them in the freezer for lunches on the run. Maybe that sounds a little odd but I love everything wrapped in flour tortillas.. LOL

      Let me know if you try the meatloaf. Have a great day!

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