Busy Mom Meatloaf Recipes

MOM'S BEST MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. F. Prepare a 9 X 13 inch cake pan by lightly oiling.
• In a large bowl, add the ground beef, eggs, milk, bread, onion, carrots, salt, and pepper. Using your hands, mix the ingredients until incorporated.
• Make the glaze by combining the ketchup, brown sugar, and yellow mustard. Set aside.
• Transfer the half of the ground beef mixture to the cake pan. Add half of the glaze and spread so there is a thin layer all over the hamburger mixture. Add half of the shredded cheese.
• Add the rest of the hamburger mixture, cover with the glaze, and finally top with the rest of the cheese.
• Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes or until meatloaf is cooked through. A thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F. 70 degrees C. Let cook a few minutes. Cut into slices and serve.

MOM'S MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into an 8x4-in. loaf in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar; remove 1/2 cup for sauce. Spread remaining mixture over meat loaf., Bake 60-65 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with reserved sauce.

BUSY DAY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine croutons & milk in a large mixing bowl.
• Let stand about 5 minutes or till croutons are softened.
• Add egg, Worcestershire sauce, onion and salt.
• Beat well.
• Add ground beef and mix until combined.
• Shape into loaf and place in greased or foil lined shallow pan.
• Score loaf by making several grooves across top.
• Fill with catsup (I frost the whole loaf with catsup).
• Bake in oven at 350° about 45 minutes to an hour or till well glazed.

BUSY DAY INDIVIDUAL MEATLOAVES (FROM MY GREAT RECIPE CARDS)

Steps:

• Crumble beef into large bowl. Add salt. Sprinkle crumbs and milk. Let stand a few minutes until crumbs are soft. Blend together.
• Mix in egg and onion, sage, thyme, nutmeg and black pepper, mixing well. Shape into 4 loaves. Place on foil-lined baking sheet about 3 inches apart.
• Mix brown sugar, catsup, ginger and garlic salt, soy sauce and mustard. Spread mixture over tops of loaves.
• Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.