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Best Meatloaf Recipe Ever

03/02/2017 By Tammi 24 Comments

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The BEST Meatloaf Recipe made with a boxed stuffing mix is so tender and juicy on the inside with a sweet and tangy glaze that adds so much flavour.

Best Meatloaf Recipe Ever

Best Meatloaf Recipe Ever

This recipe is the star in my collection of Recipes that Use Boxed Stuffing. Another great one is this Chicken Stuffing Bake. Really, it tastes like a holiday meal in one easy casserole!

What Goes with Meatloaf?

I like to pair this traditional meatloaf recipe with Roasted Green Beans or even some Honey Glazed Carrots.

Mashed potatoes are also a popular pair, yet to mix things up, try this recipe for Oven Roasted Red Potatoes. It’s excellent.

Best Meatloaf Recipe Ever

Meatloaf used to be a dish that I didn’t make, yet I realize now that perhaps I didn’t know how to make it the right way. Then, I was introduced to the tastiest recipe there ever was.

This best meatloaf recipe ever was given to me by a friend, after enjoying it at her house on one occasion. I didn’t look back, for the meat itself but also the meatloaf sauce recipe. YUM!

It was an immediate ‘I must have this recipe!’ moment, and I’ve been making it regularly ever since – for years in fact. I know meatloaf gets a bad rap with kids sometimes, yet my daughters request it all the time.

This best meatloaf recipe is so incredibly easy, it’s one that I’ve memorized thanks to the few ingredients it requires.

Best Meatloaf Recipe Ever

I’d say the secret ingredient is the stovetop dressing. Using a boxed stuffing mix in this recipe really makes it stand out.

Sometimes I use a loaf pan when making this easy dinner recipe, and other times I use a pie plate or casserole dish. The difference when choosing, is the cook time.

If I’m on a time crunch, using a shallower dish so the meatloaf isn’t so thick – of course will allow it to cook faster.

Do you cover meatloaf when you cook it?

I usually don’t cover the meatloaf when I cook it, though I have tented foil over top if mid-cooking, I thought the tops was cooking faster than the rest. This usually happens when I use a deeper loaf versus a shallower dish.

So when gauging whether it’s done or not, watch the outside crust for crispness or stick a fork in the middle and check to see if the inside meat is cooked.

This is one recipe you simply have to try, much like this delicious Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy. Enjoy!

Best Meatloaf Recipe Ever
This easy and best Meatloaf Recipe Ever was an immediate 'I must have this recipe!' moment, and I've been making it regularly ever since - for years

Best Meatloaf Recipe Ever

Yield: 6 people
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

This easy and best Meatloaf Recipe Ever was an immediate 'I must have this recipe!' moment, and I've been making it regularly ever since - for years

Ingredients

MEATLOAF

  • 1 lb Ground beef
  • 1 pkg Stove Top Stuffing Mix
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 cup milk {I might add a tad more if I think it needs it}
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste

TOPPING:

  • 1 tbsp Mustard
  • 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1/3 cup Ketchup

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl mix together all the ingredients for the meatloaf, add to a baking dish of choice that has been sprayed with oil. Press down on meat mixture so it's even all over.
  2. Mix together the topping and spread onto the meat topping
  3. Bake 350 for 45-60 minutes, though it might be longer if you choose a taller dish versus a shallower one.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 6 people
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 52Cholesterol: 29mgSodium: 227mgCarbohydrates: 7gSugar: 6gProtein: 1g

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Cuisine: American / Category: Main Dishes
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Comments

  1. Debbie White Beattie says

    03/02/2017 at 9:11 pm

    I found a recipe very similar to this on the Kraft website but I’m curious to know what you use for your topping because you don’t have it written above.

    Reply
    • Vanessa says

      04/24/2017 at 6:27 pm

      The topping is the mustard, brown sugar and ketchup. It’s delicious.

      Reply
  2. Elizabeth Vlug says

    03/03/2017 at 5:54 am

    Would love to try your recipe. And I love the idea of using a pie plate. I also would love to know your topping? Thanks for sharing Tammi

    Reply
  3. Brenda ROY says

    03/03/2017 at 9:45 am

    This absolutely is the best and so easy to make

    Reply
  4. Jamie hall says

    03/04/2017 at 9:31 pm

    Yum this sounds delicious thanks for sharing

    Reply
  5. Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says

    03/05/2017 at 6:09 pm

    This looks so easy to do! I need to make this sometime

    Reply
  6. Tammi L. says

    03/13/2017 at 2:08 am

    I am with the others… I’d love to know what is in your topping? I’d really like to make it but I don’t think the topping I usually make would go so well as it is more of a sweet/sour/bbq type.

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    • Tammi says

      03/14/2017 at 6:11 am

      Gah! Sorry, It didn’t save with the topping instructions. It’s been added! Thanks for the heads up!

      Reply
  7. Deb Hatton says

    03/15/2017 at 3:41 pm

    I’m embarrassed to admit I we tried this last night and my kids preferred it to my usual recipe…So simple but sooo yummy. Needless to say I have a new “usual recipe”.

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  8. Marilyn says

    03/22/2017 at 6:37 pm

    This recipe looks delicious. Thanks for the information.
    Marilyn

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  9. patti says

    09/12/2017 at 1:45 pm

    are you supposed to cook the stuffing first? making this now and i didn’t :/

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    • Tammi says

      09/13/2017 at 9:24 am

      Nope, you don’t. πŸ™‚
      How was it?

      Reply
      • patti says

        09/13/2017 at 1:37 pm

        it was delicious…i doubled the recipe to have sandwiches today! thank you πŸ™‚
        it probably wouldnt have mattered if i had made the stuffing first but i wasnt sure if i didn’t, if it would be dry. loved the topping also!

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  10. Tammy says

    11/20/2017 at 11:59 am

    How much stuffing mix? I have a box that is 6 oz. Can’t wait to make it tonight

    Reply
    • Tammi says

      11/20/2017 at 4:10 pm

      Not sure about oz but I use the entire packet of stuffing mix box which is 120g.

      Reply
  11. Laurie says

    08/01/2018 at 5:13 pm

    I added green pepper and onion too. Delicious!

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  12. Becca says

    09/09/2018 at 8:11 am

    I am ready to make this recipe but am not sure how much is the package of hamburger. Is it one pound or five pounds? Am confused.

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    • Tammi says

      09/10/2018 at 1:47 pm

      I lb! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  13. Betty S says

    10/23/2018 at 12:07 pm

    I was taught this topping in Home Ec. many years ago

    Reply
  14. Ashley Hoober says

    01/14/2019 at 5:04 pm

    Ive made this so many times and have to praise it once and for all! Such a wonderfully easy recipe

    Reply
  15. Kristin L says

    06/16/2019 at 11:40 am

    This is my favorite way to make meatloaf!! I add some chopped onion if it’s handy and also put a layer of cheese in the middle of the loaf before baking!!

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  16. Cyrina says

    09/05/2019 at 1:23 pm

    I just put it together it was very easy. I will pop it in the oven after I pick up the kiddos from school. Serving with green beans and mashed potatoes. Smells delicious already. Thank you for an easy budget friendly recipe.

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  17. MELANIE says

    08/30/2020 at 12:59 pm

    Making this today for a little late lunch. The first time I made it, my feller loved it so much he will no longer allow me to make it any other way. It was and is a true winner. Thank you so much.

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    • Tammi says

      09/12/2020 at 7:43 pm

      Fantastic! We had it a couple night ago as well. YUM!

      Reply

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