When you reminisce on your childhood, do you recall those dreaded nights when Mom made weenies and corn, salmon patties and asparagus, or meatloaf and mashed potatoes? While I can’t erase the no-so-pleasant thoughts of weenies and salmon patties, these five meatloaf recipes will help you forget those not-so-fond meatloaf memories. Featuring atypical ingredients and creative twists, these loaves of meat will make your taste buds happy.
No-Muss, No-Fuss Meatloaf
When searching for meatloaf recipes, it’s important to consider what foods you like and dislike. For example, if the thought of ketchup on your meat causes nausea, then you might prefer barbecue sauce instead. Quick and easy, this recipe offers complete control of your meatloaf.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
Mix 2 lb. lean ground beef, 1 cup water and 2 beaten eggs, and mix and match your recipe from the following options:
Stove Top Stuffing Mix:
Chicken
Savory Herbs
Cornbread
Pork
Sauces:
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
3/4 cup salsa
1 jar (14 oz.) spaghetti sauce
1 jar (12 oz.) mushroom gravy
Seasoning:
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped green peppers
1/2 cup each chopped onions and fresh mushrooms
Directions
Heat oven to 400°F. Mix ground beef, water, eggs, 1 pkg. (6 oz.) Stove Top Stuffing Mix, 1/4 cup sauce and seasonings.
Shape meat mixture into 4 oval loaves on foil-covered baking sheet; top with remaining sauce.
Bake 30 minutes or until meatloaf is done (160ºF).
Bacon and Cheese Meatloaf
In all honesty, you could put bacon and cheese on pretty much anything and still get a fabulous result. Since the ground beef in this meatloaf recipe is extra lean, you can make it even healthier by using turkey bacon and still get the same delicious result.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
1 egg, beaten
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 tsp. each garlic powder, seasoning salt, dried oregano leaves
1/8 tsp. cracked black pepper
6 slices fully cooked bacon
Directions
Heat oven to 400°F.
Mix all ingredients except bacon.
Shape into loaf in 9×5-inch loaf pan; top with bacon.
Bake 1 hour or until done (160ºF). Let stand 5 minutes before removing from pan and slicing to serve.
ENJOY!
I tried this recipe as is and my family loved it! I also made one with finely chopped green and red bell peppers and some mushrooms to hide veggies because sometimes my daughter can be a picky eater and she loved today for lunch! This is a definite keeper that I’ll be doing at least every other week unless my family requests it more often 🙂 Thanks so much!
Hmmm how I love meatloaf – I could do a serenade to it! I never thought of using stove top stuffing – sounds great! Especially because I don’t like to share my meatballs or meatloaf, because I like to put so much bread in them they taste more like stuffing! to me that is yummo – so I like this!! and the other one, too. Mangia!
This looks so good.
Bacon and Cheese meatloaf, now that sounds good. It’s hard to find good meatloaf recipes I think.
The “No-Muss, No-Fuss Meatloaf” is a regular at our house and is one of the first “real” meals I ever made, ha!! I will have to try the “Bacon and Cheese Meatloaf” to mix things up!
Thank you for the recipe! I am going to try them
These look interesting!
I have been wanting to make some meatloaf lately! I will have to try one of these.
I love me some meatloaf w/ gravy!
The bacon and cheese recipe sounds like something hubby would like. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Yum, thanks for the recipe. I’m always on the lookout for more good recipes.
Going to try this it looks yummy!!
I’ll have to give these a try. I love meatloaf, but my hubby doesn’t. Maybe one of these would change his mind. 🙂
My family loves meatloaf so I’m always looking for new recipes – thank you for these!
I have to admit I have NEVER made meatloaf! Thanks for the recipe! 🙂
Wow, bacon and cheese on meatloaf–my husband would love that!
tried the bacon and cheese tonight…awesome
Yummy!
Hubby loves meatloaf!
I like the idea of stuffing!
We love meatloaf here. We stretch the meat a bit by adding some lentil beans (don’t tell my son!)
We love meatloaf here. I will have to try these recipes. Thanks for sharing.
I’ve never thought about using stuffing mix in meatloaf, how yummy!
I don’t eat pork/bacon, so maybe I’ll use beef instead of pork/bacon. Thank you for the recipe!
Ooh, yummy!!
YUM!! I love meatloaf and always like to explore new ways to make it!
I love meatloaf! I never thought about the bacon and cheese meatloaf, I bet it is yummy!
Meatloaf is a fave in our house. Never thought of using bacon but it sure sounds good!
Looks really good.
wow never thought to use spaghetti sauce in meatloaf sounds yummy
I love this reicpe
Meatloaf is one of my favorite meals, so easy to do too.
Sounds yummy!
Just yesterday we were craving meatloaf and I had to make some!
I don’t think that I have had meatloaf since I was a kid. 🙂
Yum, I’ll have to try these.
I love meatloaf.. yum!!
never thought of bacon and cheese with meatloaf before! It sounds good though. 🙂 And my Momma really does make the best meatloaf!!
Yum. I love meatloaf.
Yumm! I am actually making Meatloaf tonight! Thanks.
Meatloaf is one of my favorite comfort foods, thanks for some new options.
We love meatloaf! I can’t remember the last time I made it though. Thanks for the recipes!
This sounds great! It’s been a while since I’ve had meatloaf 😉
Yum, I wish you had a picture too!
Ooh thanks the corn bread sounds yummy in the stuffing mix
Nice!
I am not a huge fan of meatloaf but my husband loves it and these sound pretty good. I have never tried BBQ sauce. Might be something I need to try 🙂
I’m not a huge meat loaf fan, but these sound pretty good. Thanks for sharing.
Yum – thanks for sharing! We love meatloaf!
Sounds yummy!
What great ideas for such a simple dish!
omg… BBQ, spaghetti sauce and gravy! What good ideas! I really never am this creative with something so basic. I think it definitely needs a sprucing up. Nice!
I love mine with BBQ sauce, but I’d actually give that second one a shot too.