This is a basic easy meatloaf recipe, delicious, and one of the best meatloaf recipes you will find.
Meatloaf is one of everyone's favorite comfort food recipes and this one won't disappoint.
You'll want leftovers. They are great sliced into a sandwich.
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Cook time:
Ingredients: 1/2 cup bread crumbs or small bread cubes(fresh bread crumbs or cubes are ideal but use dried if that is what you have) 1 pound ground beef 1/2 pound ground pork 1/2 pound ground beef or veal 1 small onion, chopped finely 1 carrot, finely shredded 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard or 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Directions: Preheat oven to 350°.
Soften the bread crumbs in the milk for a few minutes, then pour off the excess milk.
Combine the 3 meats and mix well. Add all other ingredients and mix until thoroughly combined.
Place in large loaf pan, 2 smaller loaf pans or shape into loaf shape and bake on flat baking pan.
Bake for 1 hour at 350° or until browned and fully cooked inside.
Serves 4.
Variations:
You can use all beef, but the pork and veal combination with the beef add extra flavour and tenderness. All are great protein foods.
Top with 1/2 cup tomato sauce or ketchup for added flavor. Or kick it up a bit with some salsa.
Calories 246;
Calories from Fat 74;
Total Fat 8.2g; Saturated Fat 3.0g;
Trans Fat 0.0g;
Cholesterol 147mg; Sodium 446mg; Total Carbohydrates 6.9g; Dietary Fiber 0.8g;
Sugars 1.2g;
Protein 34.1g;
Vitamin A 27%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 4%; Iron 18%
(Percentages based on a 2000 calorie per day diet)
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Love this recipe, it is delicious. Wondering if you bake it in muffin tins, would you need to adjust the temp. or cooking times? Hi JS, Adjust the cooking...
GREAT RECIPE
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this recipe turned out perfectly and was a real hit with my family. Instead of ketchup I used barbeque sauce. I would rate this recipe #5...
Meatloaf recipe is ok.
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We tried this recipe tonight and it was just ok. My 11 yr old daughter said the last meatloaf we made was better. This recipe is lacking a bit of flavor....
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