Meatloaf Tips

Tips for making great meatloaf. Post your ideas.

Spicing Up Meat Loaf

Spice up your meat loaf by adding a tube of Jimmy Dean spicy breakfast sausage. Makes it so spicy, the kids will love it.

By Michelle Draveski

Add Zucchini

Grate zucchini (about 3/4 cup) into any meat loaf recipe. It guarantees the loaf will be moist. Kids can't taste the zucchini either.

By Anne

Add Salad Dressing

Put either Sweet and Spicy French Dressing, or Russian Dressing in your meatloaf, instead of catsup. Mmmmmgood! (03/17/2005)

By Darla Bradley

Top With Mashed Potatoes And Cheese

To get my kids to eat meatloaf I put mashed potatoes on the meatloaf as soon as it came out of the oven. Then I put 2 slices of cheese on top of that, put it under the broiler till the cheese melted. They loved it and didn't know until they were adults that it was meatloaf. The idea wasn't mine, I saw a recipe somewhere that did it that way.

By Jeane Howell

Use Rice And Spaghetti Sauce

My meatloaf never ever tasted special. I always used oats to make it go further. Now I use rice instead and spaghetti sauce instead of ketchup. Big improvement! The other ideas sound great and thanks for the tips.

By Anonymous

A1 Steak Sauce

I add A1 to mine.. it always adds that right amount of kick!

By Ladywilde

Sneak In Wheat Germ

I always "sneak" some wheat germ into my meatloaf in place of some of the bread crumbs, to add nutrional value without tasting like health food! I also use up the last dibs and dabs of any condiments -- BBQ sauce, steak sauce, etc -- by pouring a little milk or water into the bottle, capping tightly, and swishing vigorously -- then add that to the meatloaf mix.

By Becki in Indiana

Add Milled Flax Seed to Meat Loaf

To add nutrition to meatloaf and other foods, I add Milled Flax Seed to it instead of oatmeal or bread. This way I am sneaking in great nutrition into my families dinner, but they don't even know it.

By Bonnie

Perfect Topping

Put combo of catsup and brown sugar on meatloaf. Then top with 2 slices of bacon. Once baked immediately drain grease and let sit 5 minutes or more before serving. Awesome everytime!

C Robinson

Making Meatloaf

When making a meatloaf, use Ground beef, Worcestershire Sauce, onions, fresh garlic, tomato sauce, ketchup, pepper, salt, bread crumbs, and an egg. About 20 minutes before it's done, pour a stream of tomato sauce down the center top of the meatloaf and let it finish cooking. It will be the best meat loaf you've tasted. Serve with a salad and homemade macaroni and cheese. UMMMMM GOOD.

By Vicky

RE: Meatloaf Tips

I never liked meatloaf made by anyone but my mom. Then I learned why. She never put tomato sauce or ketchup in it. Here is her recipe: Mom's Meatloaf

• 1 lb. hamburg
• minced onion to personal taste
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/2 teas. poultry seasoning
• 1/2 rolled oats
• salt and pepper to taste
• enough milk to mix

Mix all ingredients, put in loafpan, and bake for 30 minutes in 350 degree oven.

By Deb

Add Honey Catsup On Top

This all sounds good. I put Honey then catup on top of mine before I bake. It it is sooooooooooo good, it gives it a sweet taste.

By Shirley

Use Muffin Tins Instead

These are good ideas. I use oatmeal instead of breadcrumbs and I parboil grated potatoes and grated carrots, then mix as usual, but I put them in muffin tins to cut down cooking time. Cooks more evenly too. Make great leftover, pop two in a sandwich bag and take to work the next day. Cooks in about 20-25 minutes.