does anyone have A classic meatloaf recipe?? im a lil confused about the ketchup part, do I need tomato paste?

Answer 1

Tomato sauce adds body, ketchup adds flavor, restructure your ketchup with 1/2tsp of cornstarch.
Classic Meatloaf

Ingredients:
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 egg
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Topping
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard

Procedure:
Heat oven to 350°F. Measure 1/4 cup tomato sauce, combine with topping ingredients in small bowl.

Set aside.
Combine remaining tomato sauce with remaining meatloaf ingredients in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
Shape beef mixture into 8 x 4-1/2-inch loaf on rack in broiler pan. Spread topping over meatloaf.

Bake in 350°F oven 1 hour to medium (160°F) doneness, until not pink in center and juices show no pink color.
Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Cut into slices.
Makes 6 Servings

Answer 2

The EASIEST meatloaf recipe (located on the back of any Lipton Onion Soup Mix box is:

1 envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix
2 lbs ground beef
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
2 eggs
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup ketchup

Mix all the ingredients together.

Bake in 13x9 pan at 350 for about an hour.

Serves 8.

Answer 3

Meatloaf: Yes, Virginia There IS a Great Meatloaf!



4-5 servings 1 meatloaf 1½ hours 20 min prep
1 1/2 lbs ground beef (ground shoulder roast is good)
1 slice bread, broken or chopped finely
1 whole fresh egg
1 small vidalia onions or type sweet onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 tablespoons ketchup
1/2-2/3 cup sweet milk or half-and-half
Sauce
4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2-4 tablespoons dark brown sugar, packed firm (to taste)
1/2 cup ketchup

Meatloaf: Combine meat loaf ingredients and place into a loaf baking dish.
Smooth out top.
Sauce: Combine sauce ingredients and pour on top and sides of meatloaf.
Bake@ 350 degrees Fahrenheit about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until done.
ENJOY!
*The addition of 1 or 2 teaspoons of Kitchen Bouquet® makes this recipe very good.
**Recipe should be"plump" from the addition of the milk or Half& Half®.
It should NOT be runny.
***A second batch of sauce served hot is good to serve with the meatloaf.

Answer 4

This is a fast and easy Meatloaf that tastes like my granny used to make! Try it...it's wonderful!

2 eggs
1/2 cup water
Stove Top Savory Herb Stuffing
diced onion
diced bell pepper
2 Tablespoons Ketchup
1-2 pounds ground beef

In a large bowl beat eggs and water and add the stuffing and seasoning. Then add the onion and bell peppers and ground beef and mix well. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Just about ten minutes before it's done, remove and cover with top of meatloaf with ketchup, and return to oven for the last ten minutes.

Answer 5

Heinz Classic Family Meat Loaf

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup Heinz Ketchup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Combine ingredients thoroughly; form into an 8 x 4-inch loaf in shallow baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Let meat loaf stand 5 minutes before slicing.

Makes 6 servings. Serve with additional ketchup.

Answer 6

Mom's Basic Meatloaf

A basic meatloaf with ground beef, cracker crumbs, ketchup, chopped onion, and seasonings.

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound lean ground beef
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup cracker crumbs
1/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 egg, beaten
PREPARATION:
Mix all ingredients together gently. Form into a loaf and place in baking dish or loaf pan. Top with more ketchup if desired. Bake at 350° for about 1 hour.
Serves 4.

Answer 7

Meatloaf

2 pounds ground beef
2 1/2 cups crushed butter-flavored crackers
1 small onion, chopped
2 eggs
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 slices bacon

1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons vinegar
3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
1/2 cup brown sugar
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, mix together ground beef, crushed crackers, onion, eggs, 3/4 cup ketchup, and 1/4 cup brown sugar until well blended. Press into a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Lay the two slices of bacon over the top.
Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until cooked through. While the loaf bakes, mix together the remaining 1 cup ketchup, vinegar, salt, mustard and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Spread over the top of the meat loaf for the last 15 minutes of baking.

Answer 8

My recipe for Meatloaf.

1 1/2 to 2 pounds of ground beef
1 small onion
1 small green bell pepper
1 egg slightly beaten
season salt and pepper
1 cup of oatmeal

I do not measure this part, just enought to spread over top
ketchup
mustard
worshire sauce
tomato sauce
mix together and put on top

mix all together and bake at 350 for about 1 hour or till meat is done. I usually put foil over mine for about 45 min then take the foil off and cook a little longer

Answer 9

i like to make an italian meat loaf
2 lbs of italian sausage bulk
2 large eggs
1 med red onion chopped
3 entire cloves of garlic
red & yellow bell peppers...(as many as u like)
1/2 parmesian
1 cup of mozzarella
1 cup of corn flakes
1/2 cup sweet baby ray BBQ sauce
1/2 ketchup
saute all the veggies for about 3-5 mins
mix the sausage,eggs,and cornflakes. use your hands..much easier..them combine all the veggies,cheeses,BBQ,and ketchup...mix well and press into a loaf pan.
bake at 350 for about 35-40 mins..u can brush some bbq on top of the meatloaf to help keep it from getting dry.
Let me know what time dinner is..i will bring my famous home made canolis

Answer 10

I like mine made with 2 slices of toast torn, 1 egg, 1/2 chopped onion and chopped bell pepper.

I use 12-16 oz of tomato paste instead of ketchup. I put 1 cup of it on the top druing the last 10 minutes .