Very Good Meatloaf With No Fillers, Eggs or Bread Crumbs

Submitted by Jane from Ohio

"We have always made this meatloaf as long as I can remember. When I tell people that we don't use fillers they always ask if it falls apart. It does not. You have to let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting. Sometimes I put in cheddar cheese."

 

• Ready In: 17mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 - 1 1⁄2 lb ground chuck
• 1 onion, diced (I used large)
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained, divided
• 1⁄2 shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
• 1 tablespoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
• pepper

directions

1. Mix ground chuck, onion, green pepper, red pepper, 1/2 of drained tomatoes, cheese if using and salts.
2. form into a loaf or
3. put in a loaf pan,.
4. spoon rest of diced tomatoes on top of meatloaf.
5. cover with aluminum foil
6. bake in oven at 350 degrees for
7. 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
8. uncover aluminum foil last 15 minutes of baking.
9. let rest 10 minutes before cutting.

Reviews

[ronald6696]

It is a very good recipe. My mom's recipe uses ketchup instead of tomatoes, no cheese with salt and pepper to taste instead of seasoning salt. Also I do use one egg to help the meatloaf to bind better. And I also chop up maybe a stalk or two of celery. Once the meatloaf is near completed, I always put a good amount of ketchup on the top. Both recipes make great leftovers!

 

[Michelle D.]

Wonderful recipe!!! I have made several times and its always a hit. Only thing i do different is use a glaze, equal amounts of brown sugar & ketchup. Everyone loves my meatballs and I dont use bread, eggs or milk in them either. To me makes the texture yucky. I dont get why everyone puts the not needed fillers in meatloaf & meatballs. I have never had any issues with either falling apart. Thanks so much for the recipe!!!! I had been wondering if I made a meatloaf without the fillers like my meatballs if would work and found your recipe. So glad I did!!