Meatloaf Recipes

My favorite has to be the good 'ole southern meatloaf recipe. I suppose it reminds me of growing up, the comfort of the smells in my mother's kitchen....Then onto the Italian meatloaf recipe which is my son's favorite. He loves the rye bread, Parmesan and oregano flavors that are melded together for a delicious meal almost by itself. Then comes to my husband... his favorite is the lemon-barbecue meatloaf recipe, what can I say if it has BBQ flavor, he is in!

So let's get cooking! You probably should not try them all in the same week but one a week should be good and let me know which one is your family's favorite Meatloaf Recipe!

Southern Meatloaf Recipe-

1 lb. ground round
1/2 cup cracker crumbs
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup minced onion
1 egg slightly beaten
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
variation for heat: 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Topping:
1/4 cup ketchup
1 TBS brown sugar

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
Mix all ingredients together gently in mixing bowl
Place in meatloaf pan
Bake @ 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour
Remove from oven top with ketchup/brown sugar mix
Return to oven on Broil until browned

Italian Meatloaf Recipe
1 lb ground round
2 slices each rye bread, white bread
1 med. onion finely chopped
4 sprigs of parsley
3 tbsp. Parmesan Cheese
1 egg
1tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. butter
1 8-oz can tomato sauce
1 tsp. oregano

Get the kids involved in the cooking process! It can be both fun and educational. It is also a good way to have some real quality time and create memories that last forever! Now on with the Meatloaf! Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.Soak bread in 1 cup water in large bowl for several minutes. Mash bread with fork. Add ground round, onion, parsley, Parmesan cheese, egg, salt and pepper; mix well. Place in baking dish. Dot with butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 1/2 hour. Pour tomato sauce over meatloaf. Sprinkle with oregano. Bake 20 minutes longer.

1 lb. ground round
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup stale bread crumbs
1 tsp. seasoning salt
1 tsp. dehydrated onion
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup (firmly packed) brown sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. each ground cloves, ground allspice
6 thin slices lemon

My husband is a real big help in the kitchen, especially if it insures he can get his favorite Meatloaf Recipe!So on with the show....Combine 1/4 cup water and first 6 ingredients in mixing bowl; mix well. Shape into 6 individual loaves. Place in greased baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. combine next 5 ingredients. Cover loaves with mixture. Place lemon slice on each loaf. Bake for 1/2 hour longer, basting occasionally with sauce.