how long do i cook a meatloaf for? and what temp?

Question

it's a little more than 3 lbs.

Answer 1

The time depends on how thick of a loaf you are cooking. Just make sure that it is cooked to an internal temp of 145 degrees. Most of the time you can cook at around 375 degree oven.

Answer 2

Because of differences in Stoves and ovens meats should be cooked to proper internal temperatures and not oven temp and timel

The price of digital thermometers with leads and probes that can be left in the meat has come down over the last couple of years.

The internal temp of ground beef should be cooked to 165 degrees. The meatloaf should be cooked to 155 and then removed from the oven and allowed to rest for 15-20 mins covered. This will allow the juices to redistribute and the internal temp will rise to 165.

The digital thermometer I use allows me to set the desired temp and then an alarm sounds when it is reached. I no longer suffer the problem of meat (beef, poultry, pork) being over cooked or under cooked. It comes out perfect every time.

If you don't want to buy a Digital unit then buy the analog type and after 40 min, put the therm in and check the temp. Then check every 5 -10 mins after that depending on how close the first temp was to the desired temp.

Answer 3

when i cook large meats (which is often) i always cook them at 350 and check the temp after the first hour, then every 30 min after until the temp is right. for meats i always make sure it is at least 160, even though poultry is 160 and i think meat is 145, but it always seems to be really juicy and tender if i wait until it is 160 or more. for 3lbs i would estimate, depending on your oven, it should only take about an hour and a half. good luck and hope it comes out good.

Answer 4

If it's a standard size meat loaf (about a pound or pound-and-a-half of ground beef) made in a loaf pan, I'd bake it uncovered at 350 degrees for about an hour. Also, you might want to line the bottom of your loaf pan with bread slices. It helps absorb the grease from the meat as it cooks.

Answer 5

first you have to get Meat Loaf out of Dr Frankenfurter's walk-in freezer, then cut off the rump roast, put it in an oven set at 400F, cook for 2 1/2 -3 hours and serve with some nice red table wine

Answer 6

cook at 325 until internal temperature is at 155. check in middle of thickest part. cook at this low temp. because of thickness. and 155 because it is ground meat which means the outside where bacteria naturally grows has been spread throughout the mixture during grinding.

Answer 7

325 for 1:15

Answer 8

350 degrees
Bake Approx. 1hr.-1hr.15 minutes.
Standard loaf pan
It doesn't matter on the length of the meatloaf it depends upon the the thickness.

Answer 9

350 degrees and 1 hour and 15 minutes you can take it out after 55 minutes and put some barbeque and cheddar cheeses on top and cook the remaining time if you want--- really good

Answer 10

50 min at 375 or until the outside is crunchy looking