Easy Classic Meat Loaf

Name: Easy Classic Meat Loaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 can (5-1/2 ounces) V8 juice; 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 1 envelope onion soup mix; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1-1/2 pounds ground beef; 1/3 cup ketchup

“My mother made this tender, moist meat loaf at least every other week—and always served it with scalloped potatoes. It was one of my favorite meals growing up.” You’ll be amazed by all the flavor from just a handful of pantry ingredients! Helen Lipko - Martinsburg, PA

Ingredients

1 egg, lightly beaten
1 can (5-1/2 ounces) V8 juice
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 envelope onion soup mix
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1/3 cup ketchup

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the egg, V8 juice, bread crumbs, soup mix, cheese and garlic powder. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Pat into an ungreased 9x5-in. loaf pan.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50 minutes. Spread ketchup over top; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 236 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 679mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1 starch.

Originally published as Mom's Meatloaf in Simple & Delicious January/February 2010

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dig1

Jan 17, 2017

Good one
Angie197934

Dec 16, 2013

This was very delicious! I didn't have v8 juice on hand and instead added half a can of tomato soup! I will definitely make this again! Thanks for sharing :)
Sunshinebakerpa

Aug 5, 2013

I make the recipe as stated. It takes about 1h10min to bake in my oven.
hannahsmommy

Apr 4, 2012

This was very good, however 30 mins is not nearly long enough. I baked mine for 40 mins (knowing how long my meatloaf usually takes) and then added the ketchup and baked for another 10 mins and it was still nearly raw in the center. Next time I will bake for an hour before adding ketchup and then another 15 mins.
pourmeadrink

Oct 24, 2011

Not a meatloaf fan but this was easy & delicious. Husband & kids agreed! I also had to cook longer than the recipe called for, probably closer to an hour.
sarahgunn

Sep 12, 2011

This recipe is wonderful! I am a beginner cook and not a very good one so far - but I couldn't mess this one up! I added some diced onions and mushrooms and it came out perfect! Thank you Taste of Home!
Granny Grey

Jul 9, 2011

This is now the meatloaf that I make all the time. Through the years I've tried MANY different recipes, but I found this is my favorite to make, it's simple and delicious and makes a great leftover for meatloaf sandwiches. I do add a little bit more breadcrumbs and less ketchup because my son does not like ketchup, but other than that, I follow the recipe as stated. Thank you so much for sharing!
criskokid

May 17, 2011

This is a great meatloaf recipe and easy to put together with ingredients that are often on the shelf. I used the Panko italian bread crumbs and added a little extra garlic. My family loved it!! Will definitely make again!
priscillasalehi

Feb 22, 2011

I haven't made meatloaf in a long time and stumbled on this recipe. It was a hit and I will definitely be making it again. I will try to make it with ground turkey next time.
jdandgina

Feb 18, 2011

My family loved this meat loaf! Even my super picky eater had seconds! It was moist and very flavorful. We will be making this one again!