Classic Homemade Meatloaf 101
My Classic Homemade Meatloaf can be served with mashed potatoes, green beans, and gravy.
Ingredients
1½ pounds ground beef (minced beef)
1 package onion soup mix
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup mixed herbs (usually Thyme, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Basil) - optional but delicious
2 medium egg- 1½ cups crackers of choice - finely ground (Saltines or Ritz)
⅓ cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Throw all the ingredients into a large bowl. Get a 9x13 baking dish out and ready to go, ’cause you’re gonna get dirty. Then, don’t be a sissy… get your hands in there and smoosh the stuff until it is completely combined.
- Next, practice your artistic ability by shaping and patting the mix into a loaf that is about 2 inches high by 4 inches wide by 10 inches long, roughly.
- Pop that puppy into the oven, and bake for 40 minutes. Once out of the oven, remove from the baking dish immediately and place on a platter using a large slotted spatula (you don’t want all the fat and the extra grease from the cheese seeping back up into the loaf; believe me, it will be moist enough as it is). Allow to sit for 5 minutes, then slice, serve, and smile.
Notes
Just tonight, I have adopted the policy of making two loaves at a time, so we have plenty left over for sandwiches or freezing. My family makes short work of one loaf.
Nutrition
Calories: 722kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 42gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 229mgSodium: 1667mgPotassium: 726mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1569IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 304mgIron: 6mg
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