Dad’s Delicious & Easy Meatloaf Recipe
Dad’s Delicious & Easy Meatloaf Recipe
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My Dad makes the best meatloaf recipe and it’s easy and fast. He would shape it into shapes depending on the occasion. I remember one Valentine’s Day he made the meatloaf for our family in the shape of a heart. This is definitely a family favorite. Since you add the carrots & potatoes to the meatloaf pan, you have a complete meal in one pan! Also, you can pre-prep the meatloaf, cover it, put it in the fridge, and just cook it the next day when you’re ready to eat. Great make-ahead meal idea.
Author: Sarah Koszyk adapted from Phil Koszyk
Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- One pound 96% fat free ground beef
- 8-ounce tomato sauce
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (throw 1 slice day old bread into the food processor)
- 1 can sliced mushrooms, chopped
- Salt, pepper, oregano and cayenne – to taste
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 small potatoes, peeled and sliced in big chunks
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
Chop onions, 1 carrot, and mushrooms.
Spray pan with cooking spray and sauté chopped onion and 1 carrot.
Cook until onion is translucent;
Add tomato sauce and mushrooms.
Make breadcrumbs in a food processor.
Mix together egg, ground beef, breadcrumbs and seasonings in a large bowl. Add in onion/tomato sauce mixture.
Place the molded meatloaf into square glass Pyrex baking dish.
Line the rim with the potatoes & sliced carrots (this is where you can cover & put it in the fridge to eat the next day).
Bake for 1.5 hours.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 9 oz Calories: 278 Fat: 6.2 Saturated fat: 2.3 Carbohydrates: 33.3 Sugar: 5.2 Sodium: 341.9 Fiber: 4.2 Protein: 22.2 Cholesterol: 81.7
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The most difficult was the “Easter Bunny” shaped meatloaf. Sometimes I wasn’t sure what I had intended after cooking.
LOL! Creativity is key with food, right? At least we know the taste was fantastic even if the shape was questionable 🙂
That’s not just logic. That’s really snseible.
This is a delicious meatloaf! It is also wonderful for a sandwich, too. Take a slice of cold meatloaf and use 2 slices of bread with lettuce, ketchup and mayo.MMMMMMM
Thanks for the extra tips, Dad! I’m such a fan of your food! And I love leftovers.
Lately, I’ve been adding a tablespoon of rosemary to give the meatloaf a more unique flavor. Try it, you’ll like it.
Dad
Got it. Great addition. I love new flavors from herbs and spices. Thanks!
I use an old recipe from my mother that includes for every pound of meat to add one cup of breadcrumbs and one cup of milk besides the spices………..it makes for a soft meatloaf that my family loves, however, I forgot how long to cook it for………..can you help??
My Dad’s recipe uses 1 pound of meat and 1 cup of breadcrumbs. Cook it at 325 degrees F for 1.5 hours (90 minutes). It comes out very tasty!