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Meatloaf Recipes

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My Mom's Meatloaf

My Mom's Meatloaf

Linda Larsen
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; the first is to have a great meatloaf recipe. Read all about Meatloaf Making Tips so yours is juicy and perfect.

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

And the best part about meatloaf recipes? A meatloaf sandwich the next day for lunch. Or try any of my super easy Meatloaf Leftover Recipes. Yum.

Meatloaf Recipes

  • Wild Rice Pesto Meatloaf
    I adore this meatloaf recipe. Wild rice adds wonderful flavor and texture to a delicious loaf, made even moister and more flavorful with pesto. It's like all my favorite foods combined into one delicious and easy dish!.
  • Microwave Meatloaf
    Use your microwave oven to cook this extra easy meatloaf. It stays moist and tender cooked in this manner.
  • My Mom's Meatloaf
    This is the best meatloaf, and many of you agree! 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 recipe 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 meatloaf recipe is so incredibly delicious. It uses prepared onion dip and rice as a filling. Try this one soon!
  • Turkey Sausage Meat Loaf
    Greg asked me to find this meatloaf 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 meatloaf 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?

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