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Momma McEachern’s Easy Homestyle Meatloaf Recipe

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Meatloaf is a fast & easy meal for mom to make, and a comfort food that the whole family loves. Here’s the oh-so-easy meatloaf recipe I use for my crew.

Easy Homestyle Meatloaf
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Easy Homestyle Meatloaf

Recipe by Teresa McEachern @ Confetti u0026 Cocoa
Course: Dinner
Servings
+
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6

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

1

hour 

This quick, easy meatloaf recipe is my family’s favorite comfort food.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb 1 ground beef (80% beef 20% fat is best – NOT lean)

  • 1 lb 1 ground pork

  • ½ c Italian seasoned bread crumbs

  • ½ c beef broth

  • 1 envelope 1 dry onion soup mix

  • 1 1 egg, beaten

  • favorite BBQ sauce or ketchup

Directions

  • Preheat oven at 350°F.
  • Make a panade (a starch and liquid mixture that is used as a binding agent) by mixing bread crumbs and broth in a bowl and set aside to soak while mixing other ingredients.
  • Mix the beef, pork, onion soup mix, and egg in a large bowl. (I use my hands to gently squish it all together.)
  • Fill a greased loaf pan and round the top. Put loaf pan on a baking sheet with a rim to catch any drippings.
  • If you’d like, you can put a layer of ketchup or BBQ sauce on top for a glaze. Or not.
  • Bake for 60 minutes for loaf pan or 20 minutes for mini-loaves or muffin tin. Meatloaf should be firm to the touch and has shrunk from the edge of the pan. Test doneness with thermometer in the center of the loaf. It should be 160° degrees F.
  • Remove from pans immediately so they don’t soak up the grease. (This is so-much-easier if you use a Meatloaf Pan with removable insert.) Let the loaves rest for 10 minutes before slicing so they don’t crumble.
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Meatloaf Tips

To refrigerate:

  • wrap in foil and refrigerate for 3-4 days 

To freeze:

  • slice leftover meatloaf, lay on a baking sheet and freeze
  • put frozen slices in an airtight container and return to freezer
  • now you can use as many single slices as required
  • can freeze up to 2 months

Cleaning Tip: line your loaf pan with foil to make clean up easier.

Making cooking meatloaf easier:

meatloaf pan with draining tray

Carbon Steel Meatloaf Pan with Lift & Serve Draining Tray

  • 12″ Silicone-based non-stick pan with insert allows fat to drain away
  • For 2 lb. meatloaf recipe
  • Heavy-weight carbon steel for superior heat distribution
  • Hand washing recommended 
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My youngest son – who loves meatloaf the most – gave me this meatloaf pan for Christmas one year. It is absolutely amazing and makes life so much easier. When the meatloaf is cooked, I lift it out with the insert and set it on a plate to cool for 10 minutes. It makes perfect slices without crumbling & without greasiness.