Meatloaf: what’s your go to recipe

[Old Glory]

I'm a big fan of meatloaf and brown gravy. I prefer that to to the glazed style.

[Rod]

I've been making Traegers Cajun meatloaf for a long time. Everyone who's had says the same thing every time that it's the best meatloaf they've ever had.

Edit: I will add that over working the meat mixture provides a heartier end product. This recipe and others say not to over work the mixture. When I've done a looser mix it tends to crack and be crumbly. I mix by hand fairly aggressively.

[Starsky]

I've had the same issue with mine cracking open

[Rob Johnston]

Can't wait to try out a few of these. Thanks!

[texastweeter]

Alton browns good eats meatloaf is easy and fantastic.

[Alan Brice]

I am out of town, so I will have to check back.
50/50 pork n beef 3/4 cup old fashioned oats cpl eggs, MMD on a square of cream cheese.
Put that in the middle of the loaf. Make a trough down the top n put Meatheads bbq sauce down the middle. More MMD on the loaf sparingly.
Finish at 165 IT. Onions n green peppers n more in the mix. I will check back.
Somoke on the PBC! PBC! PBC!!! Yuummm!

[barelfly]

We don’t make meatloaf all that often. Can’t remember when it was that we did. My wife makes a pan meat loaf that is usually accompanied with a mushroom white gravy. It is really good!

I’ve made meatloaf a few times, but have gone the smoked route, and thought this was amazing. Such a different flavor profile that we really enjoyed. But it got even better when we made sandwiches from the leftovers. The flavor, the smoke profile the texture. It was all just meatloafbomb.com

but I’ve enjoyed reading through these recipes you all have posted. Need to send them to paprika for easy reference when I do make another meatloaf!

[fzxdoc]

I enjoy making bacon-covered meatloaf. Here's my recipe here on The Pit.










The recipe makes 3 good-sized meatloaves, so scale it down if you only want one.

Kathryn

[Panhead John]

Great looking meal Kathryn! It only gets better with bacon…

[fzxdoc]

Mosca is this the meatloaf loaf pan that you're referring to in your Copycat Cracker Barrel Meatloaf post?



Kathryn

[Mosca]

Mine doesn’t have the insert, but yeah, same size. I put the bread under it. Mrs and I sneak bits of bread from each others’ slices.

[Donw]

We do a 50-50 mixture of beef and pork from Kathy’s grandmothers recipe. I had to laugh about this thread because the NYT’s cooking section highlighted their meatloaf recipe yesterday. Are they hawking our threads for their featured items?

[JCBBQ]

That’s funny. I’ll have to investigate

[Murdy]

Does anyone put Campbell's Tomato Soup in their meatloaf? We do not, but one of the butcher shops I worked at had premade meat loaf, and they put Tomato soup in it. As I recall, it was quite good.

[Pobeque]

This is my late Grandma's recipe. I've posted this before, but couldn't find the post. I make this probably 1x per month and everyone always loves it. Before you ask, yes the recipe is on the back of her funeral card. In our family, your most famous recipe gets put on the card when you croak.

[Panhead John]

Sorry you lost your grandmother, but that’s an excellent idea.

[CHNeal]

My wife’s family does the same. Her Moms “ secret recipe “ fudge became famous at her funeral!

Sorry for your loss.

[Bogy]

In my previous community I had a member who made the beloved potato salad in town. She and her husband made the potato salad for the town festival. Surefire guarantee of a great turnout for a fundraiser dinner was to announce Sharon's potato salad would be served. When she died recipe cards were given out. In the service I told people not to expect to produce something that tasted like Sharon's, unless they started withat least 100 lbs of potatoes and a commercial peeler. 😉

[johnec00]

Our Momma's meat loaf is simplicity itself:
2-1/2 pounds ground chuck
1 pound mild bulk sausage (Jimmy Deans or similar)
1/2 pound unflavored bread crumbs
3 large eggs
3/4 cup shredded onion
1-6oz jar green olives drained
1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce

Thoroughly mix all together

Form into several loaves (we do 4 at about a pound each and freeze 3 for later)

Cook

Eat

[Jfrosty27]

I’m liking the green olive thing you have going on. Nice touch. I need to try this.

[wrgilb]

Here's the one I use most of the time.

Here’s what you need.
3 lbs. of your favorite ground meat. I used the WF mix of beef, pork & veal.
½ med. onion, minced
½ med. green bell pepper, minced
1 small Jalapeno pepper, minced (optional)
4 to 5 eggs
1-1/2 stacks of Ritz crackers
¼ c of grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 c of your favorite bbq rub
¼ c Worcestershire sauce
1/2 c of your favorite bbq sauce for the final topping
In a large bowl mix all the ingredients. It’s best to use your hands for this, as a spoon does not work as well.

Cook uncovered on your grill with the top down @ 250-275. I use a ¼ sheet pan, so more area is exposed to smoke. It will probably take 2 to 2-1/2 hours or so to get to an internal temp. of 170-175. I put the sauce on about 15 minutes before it’s done to let the sauce set. I’ve also cooked at 350 and that finishes in about 1-1/2 hours.

[JCBBQ]

So many great responses!! Thanks all. This is why I love the Pit.