24 Tempting Meatloaf Recipes

I love meatloaf! It’s one of my favorite main dishes to make since it’s super easy to put together, and bonus! it’s my son’s favorite meal too (with buttery mashed potatoes of course!). Is it possible to have only one favorite meatloaf recipe? There are too many delicious ways to make it for me to pick just one and I’ve always got room in my recipe box for more.

I got a little carried away again for this week’s Recipe Hit List by choosing two dozen recipes I’ve found online, but they all look so darn good! Here’s what I found…

Tempting Meatloaf Recipes
*Note: Descriptions below are quotes from the recipe sites

Old Fashioned Meatloaf Recipe By caviarandcodfish.com

1. Old-Fashioned Meatloaf Recipe: I made an old-fashioned meatloaf, with good ol’ Heinz ketchup, store-bought breadcrumbs, and locally smoked bacon. Because you see, when I say old-fashioned, I mean it. There was a butcher shop involved. And ground beef made from the cattle that graze out back. The vegetables were from the local farmer markets, the eggs from our friends Carla and Harry; only the ketchup and breadcrumbs were, well, nationally produced (is that what we call things that aren’t local?). Recipe from Caviar And Codfish.
2. Meatloaf Muffins with Barbecue Sauce: Rachael Ray’s recipe featured on the Food Network.
3. Mini Meatloaf Wrapped in Bacon: I think that there are many of us (me) who are intimidated by cooking. It seems so difficult. So time consuming. So many ingredients and spices. Over the past few years I have learned to trust myself and move entirely away from processed foods. And in the process I have discovered that when you use real foods, it is difficult to make something that is truly awful. Recipe found at Ordering Disorder.
4. Cheesy Meatloaf: Not the greatest pic of meatloaf, but it was the best I’ve ever had. The P man ate it up too. I will always make my meatloaf like this from now on. Believe me- so will you! Yummmm! Recipe from Nic In The Kitchen.
5. Meat Loaf Cordon Bleu: I’m a school counselor and mother of one young child. Even with my busy schedule, I can make this in the morning and pop it into the oven when I get home. Recipe found at Taste Of Home.
6. Stormy Weather Meatloaf: Since it’s comfort food (which means that the food police have been given the night off), I adhere to the following meatloaf rules: more pork than beef, at least 25% fat, and a good measure of salt. After those rules are complied with I go with the flow in terms of ingredients…tasty porcini mushrooms, tarragon, ground fennel seeds and a mirepoix (celery, carrots and onions) ended up in this version. Recipe found at Stephen Cooks.
7. Buttermilk Brown Sugar Meatloaf: I had some leftover buttermilk in the fridge and I wondered what would happen if used it to replaced the milk in my meatloaf recipe. I know you’ve read my various posts on buttermilk’s delicious, tenderizing effects on meat, so at least my idea had some proven food science behind it. So, I decided to go for it, and was very happy with the results. This meatloaf recipe is very flavorful, and as the proverbial description goes, “melts in your mouth.” As far as vegetables, I only used onions, but their sweetness, along with the simple brown sugar glaze were a great counterpoint to the others flavors. Recipe found at Food Wishes.
8. Slow Cooking Thursday ~ Easy Meatloaf: I was going through my cookbooks tonight and found this recipe below that I’ve made in the past and we all enjoyed. I like to make notations at the top of all the recipes I try and this one has “Great!” marked on the top. The best part of this recipe is that it’s a one pot meal. You’ve got your meat, potatoes and carrots all cooking up at once. Nothing to do at dinner except dish up. Recipe found at I’m An Organizing Junkie.
9. Italian (Not So Mini) Mini Meat Loaves: This dinner was a big risk because WF has said (several times) that he does not like meatloaf. But I just had to try it anyway because it’s not just a slab of beef dried out in the oven. It’s got peppers! And onions! I mean how can you not like that?? Recipe found at The French Kitchen.
10. Quick Savoury Meatloaf: Recipe from Kellogg’s Rice Krispies.
11. Brown Sugar Meat Loaf: I have to say this meat loaf was better than most of my freestyle meat loaves. I was afraid it would be bland but it wasn’t bland at all. I’d definitely say this is one of the better meat loaves I’ve tasted. Recipe found at The Cookbook Junkie.
12. Italian Meatloaf: The recipe calls for a total of 3 LB of meat for one “loaf” but it’s much easier and more practical to split them into 2 so you can easily freeze or save one. KEY things to remember are using fresh mozzarella… not Polly-O which can barely be called cheese… no offence. ALSO, Fresh tomatoes and basil are extremely important! Recipe found at la Petit Chef.
13. Mediterranean Meatloaf: Recipe found at The Hungry Little Caterpillar.
14. Classic Meatloaf: I love to make my classic meatloaf because it’s healthy, has lots of veggies, and is very moist due to the tiny chopped veggies all throughout the meat. I use my meatloaf mix – beef and turkey- rather than classic meatloaf mix (beef, pork and veal) because it’s healthier and I don’t eat veal. Recipe found at A Year In The Kitchen.
15. Meatloaf – Paradise By the Oven Door Light: My loaf is a very simple version in deference to my little loaf eaters’ taste buds. I simply combine ground beef, Montreal Steak Seasoning, sauteed minced onions and carrots, beaten large egg, and BBQ sauce. Recipe found at It’s All Gouda.
16. Reuben Meatloaf Recipe: However when I was in Jr. High my mom found a recipe for Reuben Meatloaf. This became a favorite recipe that was served a couple of times a year. Recipe found at Frugal Upstate.
17. Stuffed Meatloaf: Recipe found at Hidden Haven Homestead.
18. Spinach Meatloaf Roll Recipe: This delectable dinner was such a joy watching being made – Jay and Gordon’s joint venture in Spinach Meatloaf Role. Accompanied by a baked potato and followed with a Lacota Squash dessert – we had a scrumptious dinner. Recipe found at Alvin Gill-Tapia.
19. Sweet & Sour Meatloaf Recipe: The only meatloaf I really like is this version my mother taught me to make. It’s moist with a lot of flavor, and it is always better the second or third meal if you have leftovers. Recipe found at Crochet And Stitches.
20. Zucchini Meatloaf Recipe: Last night we had meatloaf with zucchini in it and it was really good. I even asked for seconds! Recipe found at Garden Baby.
21. Paula Deen’s Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Recipe: Recipe from Food Network.
22. Horseradish Meatloaf: When I first tried this recipe I wasn’t sure if the kids would like the horseradish flavor, we all instantly loved it and this meatloaf became our new favorite meatloaf recipe. Recipe found at Fanksgiving.
23. Meatloaf Parmesan: Don’t let the word meatloaf fool you- this is not your grandma’s meatloaf! It tastes like a meatball and even my dear husband- who whined, groaned, complained and was entirely too dramatic about how much he doesn’t like meatloaf- ate it and enjoyed it. Recipe found at Graceful Goodness.
24. Gourmet Meatloaf Recipe: I have many fond memories of meatloaf. It smells so yummy when it’s baking. It’s super easy to make and best of all, it’s relatively inexpensive. Below is one of my favorite versions of meatloaf. You can use different types of meat if you like. You can also add in additional spices such as parsley and basil, cayenne pepper or garlic salt. Recipe found at The Cheap Gourmet.

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