4.4 from 51 votes
Best Meatloaf
Best Meatloaf, the only meatloaf recipe you need. So delicious and tasty. perfect out of the oven or sliced cold in sandwiches.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 353 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds lean ground beef
- 1 cup cracker crumbs
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
- 1¼ teaspoons salt
- 1 medium bay leaf crushed
- 1 dash marjoram and thyme
- 1 cup shredded cheese (firm mozzarella, cheddar, swiss, gouda your choice)
Instructions
- Pre- heat oven to 350F (180C). Lightly grease a 9 inch (22 cm) shallow baking dish or loaf pan.
- In a large bowl combine well all the ingredients together, except for the cheese. Add half the meat mixture into a shallow lightly greased baking dish, top with ½ the shredded cheese, then top with the other half of meat mixture.
- Bake approximately 1 hour. After the 45-50 minutes baking time, remove the meatloaf from the oven and top with the remaining shredded cheese, return to oven to finish baking. Let sit 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Leftovers should be wrapped and kept in the refrigerator for three to four days. You can freeze it, too. Cool it completely and then tightly wrap it and keep it in the freezer for later.
Nutrition Information
Calories
353kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
1055mg
(44%)
Potassium
449mg
(13%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
315IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3.1mg
(3%)
Calcium
135mg
(14%)
Iron
3.7mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1055mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 449mg | 10% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 315IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.