Most people have one meatloaf recipe that they make every time, maybe it was their mom's or grandmother's. Well I can't ever remember my mom making meatloaf-- I don't even think I ever ate meatloaf until I was an adult, so I don't have that one perfect recipe for meatloaf. Every time I just try a new recipe, sure they were all good, but I'm still looking for that one perfect recipe.
I've tried a few of Trisha Yearwood's recipes, her Crock Pot Pork Loin, Chicken Pizza, and Baked Spaghetti. All were good, so I figured I should give her meatloaf a try.
Trisha's meatloaf really is "down-home" cooking--no thrills. No balsamic vinegar, no Sriracha--the way my mom's meatloaf would taste, well if she ever cooked meatloaf. And it was good, the flavors were even better as leftovers the next day. But I think I prefer my meatloaf with a ketchup glaze over the top, so I will try it again, but with a squeeze of ketchup over the top.
Trisha Yearwood's Meatloaf
adapted from Georgia Cooking In an Oklahoma Kitchen by Trisha Yearwood
2 lbs lean ground beef
20 saltine crackers, crumbled
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tbs yellow mustard
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 medium onion, finely chopped
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl gently mix all the ingredients. Shape the mixture into two loaves and place side by side crosswise in a 9x13-inch pan. Bake for 1 hour, or until they are well browned. Transfer to a platter and let cool slightly before slicing.
To complete the meal, Hash Brown Casserole, sauteed green beans, and Cypress Inn Bran Muffins.
This looks like really good meatloaf, but I vote for a ketchup glaze too. It just adds an extra layer of flavor.And I love meatloaf sandwiches-hope you had enough leftovers to make some!
ReplyDeleteThese meatloaves of yours really look delicious! I would love to try making them too seeing they require only few ingredients!:D
ReplyDeleteThis sure looks hearty, delicious and satisfying!
ReplyDeleteWonderfully simple.
ReplyDeleteI love a good meatloaf. I'm glad I'm not alone; a lot of people don't like it. I have planned to make my saucy meatloaf one day this week.
ReplyDeleteI've got three meatloaf recipes I make. My mom's, which is similar to this one with the salteens, one from Chef Paul Prodhomme, a cajun version which is fabulous and a recipe from 1770 Restaurant that I found on Ina Garten show. All of them so good that I alternate recipes.
ReplyDeletewait! you prefer it w ketchup glaze after you MADE me make the Railroad Meatloaf that had none??? Sheesh.
ReplyDeletelol...the railroad meatloaf was my favorite, but I still wish it had some ketchup on it.
DeleteLike you, I have never discovered the perfect meatloaf recipe. I think its the type of recipe that needs to be worked until its just they way you like it.
ReplyDeleteI prefer a ketchup glaze too.
Happy weekend to you.
Velva
I like to try different versions of meatloaf but yeah, I do have my go to recipe. Of course, the best part of meatloaf is the left over meatloaf sandwich.
ReplyDeleteI like gravy with my meatloaf. Brown gravy. Yum. This recipe looks good. May have to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteGravy sounds good, I've gotta try it.
DeleteMeatloaf is one of those things I never use a recipe for - just sort of - make it. The addition of the saltine crackers would make my husband dance. (He doesn't dance.)
ReplyDeleteThis does look really good, but I agree that I would drizzle a little ketchup on top. I like that she uses saltines.
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