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Meatloaf is the ultimate comfort food. Unfortunately, many people have bad memories of meatloaf with too much loaf and not enough meat! There are secrets to making a great meatloaf. Read all about Meatloaf Making Tips so yours is juicy and perfect.

These recipes highlight the adaptability of any meatloaf recipe. As long as you keep the proportions about the same, substitute your favorite ingredients!

And the best part about meatloaf? A meatloaf sandwich the next day for lunch. Yum.

Meatloaf Recipes

• Wild Rice Meatloaf
  I adore this recipe. Wild rice adds wonderful flavor and texture to a delicious loaf.
• Microwave Meatloaf
  Use your microwave oven to cook this extra easy meatloaf.
• My Mom's Meatloaf
  This is the best meatloaf. For a totally comfort food menu, serve this loaf with mashed potatoes and a gelatin salad.
• Apple Meatloaf
  Applesauce is the secret ingredient in this extra juicy meatloaf for added flavor and moistness.
• Bacon Mushroom Meatloaf
  Yummy! This rich meatloaf is stuffed full of savory, delicious ingredients. Use any type of cheese you have in your fridge.
• Veggie Meatloaf
  Meatloaf doesn't have to be made of meat, you know. This savory vegetarian meatloaf uses lentils, wheat germ, and brown rice for a rich texture and flavor.
• Hash Brown Potato Meatloaf
  Prepared hash brown potatoes add flavor and moistness to this easy and savory meatloaf.
• Cajun Meatloaf
  This excellent meatloaf uses the Cajun 'holy trinity' of vegetables as a base - celery, onion, and bell pepper.
• Palpettoni
  This individual stuffed meatloaves are so incredibly delicious. They use prepared onion dip and rice as a filling. Try them soon!
• Turkey Sausage Meat Loaf
  Greg asked me to find this recipe for him, and raved about it so much that I had to include it here. The turkey sausage adds flavor, and the carrots add moistness and nutrition to this tender meatloaf.
• Italian Turkey Meatloaf
  A combination of turkey sausage and ground turkey, together with Italian seasonings and chopped spinach makes a delicious and healthy loaf.
• Meat Loaf with Roasted Tomato Gravy
  I love roasted tomatoes. And this tomato gravy cooks right in the oven alongside the meatloaf.
• Tex Mex Meatloaf
  You know how I love refried beans! This delicious meatloaf puts the beans right into the loaf, for a fabulous rich texture and flavor.
• Pesto Meatloaf
  Prepared pesto adds a great spicy flavor to an updated meatloaf recipe.
• Sicilian Stuffed Meatloaf
  I remember finding this recipe a long, long time ago in a BH&G magazine article called Foods Men Love. Since I was about 10 at the time, I didn't care about that, but the meatloaf is fabulous anyway.
• Light and Velvety Meatloaf
  What more can I say?