Simple Ranch House Meatloaf

Submitted by Derf2440

"Easy and tasty served either hot or cold, wonderful sliced cold for a picnic or sandwiches. We have enjoyed this basic meatloaf for many years.Try a change, instead of the usual topping, try your favourite salsa brushed on top, a nice Chipotle medium or hot salsa is wonderful on it."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef (i use lean)
• 1⁄2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup bread or 1 cup cracker crumb
• 2 eggs
• 7 1⁄2 ounces beef broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

• Topping

• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard

directions

1. Mix all the meat loaf ingredients together.
2. Pack into a 5 x 9 loaf pan.
3. Bake at 325f degrees for 1 1/4 hours.
4. Remove from oven, turn out of pan and place on an ovenproof serving dish.
5. Topping: Mix the topping ingredients.
6. Brush over the meat loaf and return to the oven for 30 minutes or longer.
7. Note: The finished meat loaf can be frozen or the meat loaf ingredients can be split into 2 smaller loaf pans, cooked, topped, cooled and frozen.
8. Defrost and reheat or use sliced cold.
9. ALTERNATE TOPPING.
10. 4 tablespoons chilli sauce.
11. 3 tablespoons splenda.
12. 4 tablespoons spreadable soft cream cheese - light.
13. 1 tablespoon hot horseradish.
14. 1 teaspoon dry mustard.
15. Combine all and brush on top of meatloaf instead of above topping.

Reviews

[Sharon123]

Dorothy, my husband loved this meatloaf, he said it kind of tasted like pork. I think it was the thyme and the beef broth. He wasn't crazy about the topping, so he just scraped it off. Thanks for a good meatloaf recipe!

 

[MissMia]

Killer!<br/><br/>UPDATE: I just made this again and I am still amazed at how firm and moist this meatloaf is at the same time.<br/><br/>I made this for a company who I cater for. To make it for fifty people I wanted to keep it basic so I didn't use the thyme or sage. I didn't use the glaze because I served it with gravy and it was the most delicious meatloaf ever. Thanks again, Derf. It is the only meatloaf recipe I will ever use.

 

[Chef shapeweaver]

I made this recipe on 7/13/12 for mine and my SO's dinner. Except for free- forming the loaf and placing it in a 9x13 in.baking dish,the recipe was made as it was written.After baking, I let it " rest "for about 10 minutes and it sliced perfectly without any crumbling at all.!! Very enjoyable taste. Thank you so much for posting, and " Keep Smiling :) "

 

[deerfieldbeach]

Was okay but I thought it was a little bland.

 

[Ryan Aliyahs Mommy]

I started to make this meatloaf and realized I was out of egg's but I just went with it :) I used Ritz crackers and I have to say this was the most moist and flavorful meatloaf I have ever made family loved it! I thought the topping was a little to sweet but It did not change the fact that the meat was delicious!!!