Easy Meatloaf Recipes

Who can forget the delicious taste of Grandma's meatloaf? Originating from Europe, meatloaf has become a traditional German, Belgian and Dutch dish, playing a close fiddle to the Italian meatball. The best feature about the dish is that apart from being scrumptious and mouthwatering, it is extremely economical - a small quantity of meat is enough to satiate a large number of people (probably the main reason why grandma loved preparing it). Consisting of ground meat, the dish is usually formed into a loaf shape and then baked or smoked. Do you, now, wish that you knew how to make meatloaf? If yes, then thank god, as your wish is about to get fulfilled. In the following lines, we have provided easy to prepare and flavorsome to taste meatloaf recipes.

How To Make Meatloaf

Simple Meatloaf Recipe

Ingredients

1½ pounds Ground Beef
1 Egg
1 Onion, chopped
1 cup Milk
1 cup Dried Bread Crumbs
2 tbsp Brown Sugar
2 tbsp Mustard, prepared
1/3 cup Ketchup
Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

The first step would be to pre heat the oven to about 350 degree F.
Meanwhile, take a large bowl and mix in it beef, egg, onion, milk and bread crumbs. Season the mixture with salt and pepper, to taste.
Grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan and place the mixture in it.
Now, in a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, mustard and ketchup. Mix it well and pour over the meatloaf.
Bake the meatloaf for about an hour, at 350 degree F.
The yummy and delectable treat is ready to be savored.

Sweet & Sour Meatloaf Recipe

Ingredients

1½ pounds Ground Beef
1 cup Dry Bread Crumbs
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper
2 Eggs
1 tsp Dried Minced Onion
1 can Tomato Sauce
2 tbsp Brown Sugar
2 tbsp Cider Vinegar
1/2 cup White Sugar
2 tsp Mustard, prepared

Instructions

Firstly, pre-heat the oven to about 350 degree F.
Now, in a large bowl, mix ground beef, bread crumbs, salt, ground black pepper, eggs, onion flakes and 1/2 can of tomato sauce. Blend the mixture well.
Place the mixture in a 5x9 inch loaf pan; in such a way that mixture is in the center, creating a well around the edges.
Bake the meatloaf for about 40 minutes in the oven, at 350 degree F.
In the meantime, take a small saucepan and add to it the remaining tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, white sugar and mustard. Set the pan over medium heat and allow it to boil.
Once boiled, remove from heat.
After about 40 minutes, when the meatloaf gets baked, remove the pan from the oven and pour the sauce over the top of the meatloaf.
Re-bake the meatloaf for about 20 more minutes, at 350 degrees F. At the time of removing, let it sit for 5 minutes.
The appetizing sweet and sour meatloaf is ready to be gorged!!

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