Lil Cheddar Meat Loaves Recipe

Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2011 by Jenalyn

This recipe was not terrible, however I do not care to make it again. The family did not care for the recipe either.

Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2011 by BEVVVV

Great recipe! My husband is not a fan of meatloaf but raves about this recipe! i have made it twice in the last month at his request! The only change I made was I added ground pork (1/2 burger, 1/2 ground pork) both times and this last time I added chopped green pepper and carrots. 5 stars all the way!

Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2011 by LynneLuvs2Cook

I have made these numerous times never deviating from the original recipe."If it ain't broke, don't fix it." A decilious meal and the leftover loaves freeze beautifully! Winner recipe!

Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2011 by joannrandall

I have made these many times for family and meals to take to friends. Everyone loves them! I make them exactly as the recipe calls!! They are fabulous!!

Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2011 by Eileen156

I've been making this recipe since it was first published. I make it into one meatloaf and bake for an hour ( I also reduce the amount of brown sugar to make the topping less sweet) I once suggested trying a different meatloaf recipe and my husband and daughter threatened to leave if I didn't make this one!

Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2011 by Sandra Dee 61

I have made this several times, my whole family love them, I double everything using 2 lbs of burger, I do not put the sauce on to bake as directed, it all runs off into the grease, they like to put it on afterwards & on their potaotes. A family favorite, Enjoy !

Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2011 by kjd624

This has become a family favorite. I make a large batch and freeze them (uncooked)--makes for a nice "quick" meal!

Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2011 by kafaughn

Also, I bake these on a wire rack placed in a 9x13 baking dish. That way the fat drips off the meat into the pan below.

Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2011 by kafaughn

Love these little meat loaves and make them frequently. I cut the ketchup to 1/3c, the brown sugar to 1/8c or less and the mustard to 3/4tsp. Makes just enough sauce and cuts down on the sweetness too.

Reviewed on Feb. 06, 2011 by angeldylanluke

My 12 year old son gobbled this up. I wasn't a huge fan of the onions, so I'll make again, but maybe try dried onions next time. I also only used ketchup on top but were still excellent!!!!!

Reviewed on Feb. 03, 2011 by MaxxBrown

Made it many times now & my family LOVES it!

Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by mishfish

delicious meal. My daughter requests this for her birthday!!

Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2011 by D Beverly

Easy to make. One of my families favorites!

Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2010 by jodytix

Instead of using prepared mustard I used yellow mustard. It was very good, I will make it again.

Reviewed on Dec. 06, 2010 by emkolsky

Yummy! Have been making for years. Very moist. Was great for feeding my son when he was a toddler and wanted to eat what we were eating. Also like the extra dairy in there. Great way to sneak into my son's diet as he's not a very good milk drinker.

Reviewed on Nov. 09, 2010 by LatelyLisa

Best meatloaf recipe ever. Been making it for years and have passed it on to many family members who also love it!!

Reviewed on Nov. 04, 2010 by kitchenmouseof5

I just tried this for the first time and my family loves it. I did have to cook a little longer but I also made a full size loaf. I also drained excess liquid during cooking. I also used Bison meat. I wil definately make again.

Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2010 by lsal86

I used bread crumbs instead of oats b/c thats what I had in the pantry. I took aliciachapa's advice and baked it at 375 for another 25 min. I also added some bacon strips on top. It was good, but not amazing as other recipes Ive tried. Ill make it again when I need something fast

Reviewed on Sep. 08, 2010 by aliciachapa

To MaikoEmi, after reading your review I thought not doing it. When I checked at 25 minutes, there were lots of liquid, I had to set the oven at 375 for another 25 minutes or more until it was drier. I think you did not waited until the liquid evaporated. Actually it is pretty good and not soft at all.

Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2010 by MaikoEmi

The meat stayed very soft, the oats were completely the WRONG starch to add, and the sauce was sickeningly sweet. It couldn't even be salvaged by being made into a sandwich. I can't believe so many people liked this. Gross, just plain gross!

Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2010 by TraceyM

I've made this many times - it's a family favorite!

Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2010 by kjd624

I was told not to put the leftovers in the freezer...they would be gone by tomorrow! High praise in this home!

Reviewed on Aug. 09, 2010 by unwonted

This is the absolute BEST meatloaf. Normally my husband refuses to eat leftovers, but he will gladly eat these two (or even three!) nights in a row! These come out perfectly moist every time. Reading the reviews, it sound like some find the sauce to be too sweet, but we love it - it's delicious and I use every last drop. I haven't found another meatloaf recipe that comes close to this one!

Reviewed on Aug. 02, 2010 by Flora Colboch

When I make this for a friend they always ask for the recipe. It is easy and so tasty. I also add some italian bread crumbs to spice it up. a little

Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2010 by allaboutcookies86

I love meatloaf but wanted to try a different recipe my husband and I love cheese so I decided to give this one a try. It is delicious but do agree there is a bit much brown sugar in it but that can be fixed. Thank you for the idea and love that they are mini so you can pack them in your lunch box for work and have a little hunk of meat to munch on. Will definitely be making this for years to come.

Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2010 by jimmylaux

I have prepared this recipe for our church dinners (60 -125 people) its always well liked, requested often and we never have leftovers! It's also a family favorite. Note: I use 2 lbs of ground beef and ground chuck mix. And I always double the ketchup 'sauce' .

Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2010 by ldray18

A favorite here. I usually make it w/ low-fat beef, but didn't have it on hand when I made it today. It was a little soggy w/ the 80/20 beef, but the kids still tore it up!

Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2009 by redraspberryjello

This is one of our regular meals. It's great as a leftover in a sandwich the next day.

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2009 by AnnaRussell

Our family really enjoyed this dish and we've made it several times since. The mini size was perfect for our kids.

Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2009 by tabby2127

My entire family loves this recipe. I've been making it for years.

Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2009 by littleann1

I've been using this recipe for years now. I love it so much & so do my kids. Thank you for sharing this.

Reviewed on Aug. 01, 2009 by Nlheitzman

This is a wonderful recipe and we have made it several times but as one meatloaf instead of the little ones. We alternate with the topping from this recipe and just putting a can of green chili's on top. Excellent!

Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2009 by kbabe

My husband loves these. The topping is wonderful

Reviewed on Jun. 05, 2009 by beachbum101

Li'l Cheddar Meat Loaves

Skip the sickeningly sweet topping. The mini loaf idea was very good but will use my own meatloaf recipe which has alot more flavor.

Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2009 by JJCOOKE

These are so good, awesome I love it...

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by dschliecker

why not use breadcrumbs instead...make your own or get from your local grocery store. :) I prefer breadcrumbs over oats in my meatloaf personally.

Reviewed on Apr. 05, 2009 by Maxi

I would imagine you could use the equivalent of soft, fresh bread pieces instead of the oats. Or perhaps use Panko bread crumbs.

Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2009 by stephnolan

Has anyone ever tried this with breadcrumbs instead of the oats? My daughter is allergic to oats - but I'd like to try this recipe.

Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2009 by lights

I have been using this recipe for years.

we love it.

taillights

Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2009 by ctsgjs

I've never been happy with my meatloaf, so I tried this recipe last night. My husband and I really liked it. I added a little black pepper and about a teaspoon of dried parsley. Also, the sauce was a little sweet for me, so next time I'll just cut back on the brown sugar a little. But I will definitely be making this again! 

(2 weeks later)  My husband asked me to make this meatloaf again for supper tonight, proving that he really liked it. It's so good, and easy to make. Thanks for sharing!

Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2009 by donnab1

I have used this recipe many times and it is the best meatloaf recipe you'll ever eat. It is a favorite in our house!

DAB

Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by jennident

This recipe has been a staple in our house for years. My kids love it, too!

Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by rebekahlynnb

The Absolute BEST meatloaf recipe you'll ever try. I sometimes cook mine a bit longer than the recipe calls for so that the edges will be crispy.

Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by sheaffer

I too have been using this recipe for a long time and found it in a taste of home cookbook. We really like it.

Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by wpulis

This was in a Taste of Home recipe book along time ago and I have been using it ever since, do not need anyother meat loaf recipe, the BEST

wpulis MO

Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by Pam Chiono

Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2009 by VAmomx2

Easy, healthful, our main m.l. recipe. Can form them into 10 smaller ones and bake on an elevated rack so that any fat drips away. Delicious!

Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2009 by Zippi_MO

This is my family's favorite meat loaf recipe. I served it to a dinner for senior citizens once and all of them wanted the recipe.

Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2009 by mrsoak

The best, most moist meatloaf ever. I make double sauce because my family loves the sweet and tangy sauce.

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2009 by egosko1

Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2009 by sassssycook

These are so good. I used all of the sauce and had no problem. I was low on ketchup so I used half BBQ and half Ketchup.

Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2009 by sguy

loved them..after reading the comments I only covered the mini loaves sparingly with the sauce (only used about 1/3 of the recipe) and they were perfect

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2009 by Dougetta

love them!

Reviewed on Jan. 09, 2009 by tnblueyes1

My husband and I enjoyed this recipe. Even better the next day. I made just one large loaf instead of minis. The only thing is the sauce is very sweet, so I would recommend cutting back on it.

Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2008 by ScottsdalePrincess

 My son loves these. I have made them many many times in mini loaf pans.

Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2008 by jamiekidd77

My family and I really liked these, they are VERY moist and delicious! Just one note, the sauce can be a little overpowering so use sparingly!

Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2008 by oallison

I have been cooking for 60+ years and this is the BEST meatloaf I have ever found, It is my husband's favorite

Allison Columbiana, Ohio