Paula Deen's "aka" Basic Meatloaf

Submitted by quotFoodThe Way To

"I have made this many times and love it! A good old fashioned meatloaf. Great the next day for sandwiches."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup chopped bell pepper
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 8 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juice
• 1⁄2 cup quick-cooking oats

• Topping

• 1⁄3 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Mix all meatloaf ingredients well and place in a baking dish. Shape into a loaf.

3. Topping:

4. Mix ingredients for topping and spread on loaf. Bake for 1 hour.

Reviews

[QUEEN BEE]

wonderful recipe!!! i made exactly as directed except adding 2 splashes of worcestershire sauce, the whole hive RAVED..........make sure to let sit for about 10 minutes after baking.....my new go-to meatloaf receipe for sure, thanks so much!

 

[marmicstejen]

I have never been a fan of meatloaf but throughout my life I have continued to try and find one that was really good and not just tolerable. I finally came across this one a few years ago and it is the best. It is the only recipe I use now and make this a couple times a month

 

[Nicest of the damned]

I've made this a few times it's so moist and delicious one of the best comfort foods. It's also one of the few meals that I get no leftovers out of, I suppose if I had my druthers I'd double it. Thanks for sharing!

 

[ashleystone7]

I love this recipe, everyone I know requests it when they're at our place for dinner. I usually keep it as is, but sometimes because I'm a lover of the topping I"ll double the topping recipe and put half in the center of the meatloaf, mmm!!!!

 

[kitchenslave03]

I make this all the time! Thanks for posting! The only things I do differently is to cook the onion and pepper for two minutes covered with plastic wrap, and I add a couple of healthy splashes of worcestershire.