I am all about comfort foods these days, and Mom’s Old-Fashioned Meatloaf fits the bill!
At first sight of flitty falling leaves, football on the telly, apple cider in the coolers and early holiday sales – something strikes my discerning palate…
The craving for carbs! 🙂
Cozy comfy crave-y carby food. Mashed potatoes, pastas, pies, doughnuts, meatballs, meat loaf… You get the picture. 😉
I made our first meatloaf of the season recently, and while munching down to my hearts content, I asked the fam if I should share it on the blog. Luc was surprised to hear that I hadn’t yet. So here. we. are!
This decision made me happy. Here’s the thing about my meatloaf – it’s probably the simplest recipe you’ll find on the inter-webs for old-fashioned meatloaf and it’s the one I grew up eating – which means – CLASSIC.
Effortless, tried-and-true, this is a winning recipe!
My mama knew what she was doing in the meatloaf department!
- Tender
- Juicy
- Flavorful
- Comforting
And I can’t remember a time we didn’t fight over the crispy edges! Your family too?
I would venture to guess that you have everything you need to make this quintessential comfort food.
- Ground beef
- Eggs
- Breadcrumbs
- Ketchup
- Onion
- Salt & pepper
Serve it up alongside your favorite potato or rice dish, maybe a roasted seasonal veggie – and you have got yourself a cozy meal, my friends.
Buon Appetito!
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Mom’s Old-Fashioned Meatloaf
- Category: Dinner
Description
I am all about comfort foods these days, and Mom’s Old-Fashioned Meatloaf fits the bill!
Ingredients
2 lbs. ground beef
2 eggs
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 cup ketchup, plus more for drizzling
2 medium onions (1 diced and the other sliced)
salt & black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Heat the oven to 350 F.
Grease a baking pan. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef with the eggs, bread crumbs, 1 cup of ketchup, diced onion, salt and pepper.
Place the meat mixture in a baking pan and shape it into a loaf.
Drizzle the top with ketchup and salt and pepper.
Place the sliced onion around the perimeter of the meatloaf.
Bake for 1 hour.
Drizzle more ketchup on the top, and bake for another 10 – 15 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160 F.
Serve warm.
Enjoy!
Notes
Meatloaf makes for great leftovers. Slice it up and serve in sandwiches.
I have started using 3/4 seasoned herbed stuffing & 1/4 regular seasoned bread crumbs. In addition to the ketchup on top my mom also put strips of bacon over the ketchup to add flavor. My mom also put same amount of milk as bread crumbs and it always comes out perfect and moist. P.S. I also sauté the chopped onion before I add it. Yum!!!
Can’t go wrong with an old fashioned, classic meal! Can’t wait to make this!
Can never go wrong!! Enjoy, my friend!
Although I have lots of meatloaf recipes…the old fashioned one is our favorite.
Isn’t it the truth! Thanks, Karen!
I love family recipes! Meatloaf was always a family favorite. It was the first meal I cooked for my husband-to-be. I thought maybe my dad was trying to scare him away, but he loved it!
Awhhh! That is awesome! All the comfort! I bet he loved it! My first meal for my husband-to-be was uncooked shrimp! hahahaah! We’ve come a long way! 🙂
Love a juicy meatloaf! Of course you’d be fighting over the crispy edges. It must have been the reason for the mini loaf pans to be invented. At least I like to think so:)
mmmm – I totally agree! Thanks, Milena!
I haven’t made a meatloaf in years! It was a favourite growing up and a go-to meal to make when I first got married. This has me craving it! Love that you kept it simple. Can’t beat a classic meatloaf. And yes, we totally fought over the crispy edges! So good!
Those crispy edges are the best!
The recipes we grew up eating are always the best aren’t they? They’re classics for a reason! I love your idea of putting onions around the meatloaf in the pan–what a great way to add extra flavor!
They certainly are! Yeah – those extra onions get all caramely and delicious! 🙂
I love meatloaf and I love trying new ones, so I’ll be adding this one to the menu soon. It’s perfect comfort food 🙂
Ahh! Wonderful! Enjoy! 🙂
Oh – you can’t go wrong with a recipe from mom, that’s for sure! It’s been forever since I’ve had meatloaf so it’s about time I get to it and give this one a try 🙂 We need it on a day like today – so cold and this would just hit the spot! Happy Monday! XOXO
It’s been pretty damp and cold around here, too. Perfect meatloaf weather! Thanks, dear! XOXO
You beat me to it Annie! I just made Tom’s Mon’s meatloaf, but haven’t shared yet! It’s his all time favorite. It looks very similar to your Mom’s! Nothing beats fall and winter comfort food. I’m all about it!
Ahhhh! It’s in the air! Can’t wait for yours! Never enough meatloaf, right? Thanks, friend!