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Traditional Meat Loaf Recipe

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Topped with a sweet sauce, Traditional Meat Loaf tastes so good that you might want to double the recipe so everyone can have seconds. "This meat loaf also freezes well," adds Gail Graham of Maple Ridge, British Columbia.

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Traditional Meat Loaf Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + standing

Yield: 6 Servings

15 60 75

Ingredients

1 egg, lightly beaten
2/3 cup 2% milk
3 slices bread, crumbled
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup finely shredded carrot
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon prepared mustard

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first eight ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into a loaf. Place in a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, ketchup and mustard; spread over loaf. Bake 60-75 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Drain. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Yield: 6 servings.

Originally published as Traditional Meat Loaf in Taste of Home June/July 2006, p18

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Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.

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Reviewed on May. 06, 2010 by Mellerfly

Best I've ever made! Thanks!

Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2010 by carolynstowers

I cooked the meat loaf tonight for dinner. It was very good. I did prepare it like one of the other reviewers by adding potatoes and carrots on the side of the cooking dish. I was suprised it tasted so good. My husband is not a meat loaf fan but he did like this recipe. I will make this my recipe from now on.

Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2010 by wasoongu

I'm not a meatloaf fan, but I made this to take to an elderly homebound couple this week. I saved half for my husband who loved it and told me it was the best meatloaf he'd ever eaten! I even enjoyed it. Rather than the loaf pan, I shaped it in a loaf and placed it a baking dish surrounded with sliced Yukon gold potatoes, baby carrots and sliced onions (tossed with a couple tablespoons EVOO and salt and pepper). I didn't have cheddar cheese on hand, so I used pepper jack. I also used about 1/2 cup bread crumbs instead of the 3 slices of bread. Excellent!

Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2010 by mandyc1031

I made this recipe tonight for my family which consists of myself, husband and 2 boys that are 4 and 9. Everyone loved it and it will be our new meatloaf recipe!

Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2010 by skipperstrucking

Great taste. I have never used carrots in a meatloaf before, but they added a pleasing texture. The sauce on top of this meatloaf is great. It really brings everthing together.

Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2010 by JosieSue

I've been searching for a really good traditional meatloaf and this is it! Didn't hae any carrots so omitted that ingredient. But it was still fabulous - best ever!

Reviewed on Jan. 07, 2009 by DLuisi64

This meatloaf recipe was absolutely delicious! Moist, tasty and easy to make! My husband said it is a definite keeper!

Reviewed on Aug. 08, 2008 by valanddansmith

This is my favorite meatloaf recipe! It's perfectly moist and tastes great. I love the addition of the grated carrot - it just does something to the flavor and texture. Perfect! Wouldn't change a thing!

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