Mom’s Best Meatloaf
This meatloaf is packed with flavor! It is juicy, simple and loaded with yummy ingredients! It is by far my favorite meatloaf recipe!
Growing up, my mom made THE BEST meatloaf. I devour it whenever she makes it. This is her recipe and I am SO excited to share it with all of you today.
This meatloaf is packed with yummy ingredients and flavor. Everything pairs so well together for a mouthwatering bite each and every time. The sauce is unbelievably yummy and the meatloaf is so juicy and not dry in the slightest! There is never any leftovers when this meatloaf is made :) It can convert even thought who are meatloaf fans into a meatloaf lover!
Definitely put this into your dinner rotation, you will not regret it!
Mom's Best Meatloaf
This meatloaf is packed with flavor! It is juicy, simple and loaded with yummy ingredients! It is by far my favorite meatloaf recipe!
Author: Nikki
Recipe type: Dinner
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds ground beef
- 1 cup uncooked and finely chopped bacon
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- ⅓ cup chili sauce
- ¾ cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 Tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- 1 cup oatmeal
Sauce
- ¼ cup chili sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons minced red onion
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef and bacon.
- In a separate bowl combine eggs, chili sauce, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and parsley and mix until ingredients are well combined. Add egg mixture to the ground beef mixture. Add oatmeal and combine well.
- Spray a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
- Place meatloaf in pan.
- In a separate bowl, combine all the ingrediants for sauce. Mix well. Pour over meatloaf.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 70 to 80 minutes until meat is cooked through.
Enjoy!
barbara
it sounds great never put chili sauce in it
Sally
70 or 80 minutes??? I have never heard of baking meatloaf that long!
Kari
I always forget how much I love meatloaf. This one looks delicious!
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Donna J Watson
This meatloaf looks delicious! I love a good meatloaf sandwich. I love any meatloaf recipe that has CHILI SAUCE as an ingredient. I do have a question though; the 1 CUP OATMEAL, what kind of oatmeal should be used? I have packets of instant oatmeal. Cinnamon and sugar and maple syrup. Can those be used or should I use the NON-Instant oatmeal? I can't wait to make this. Great Friday night meal.
Chef in Training
I used Old Fashioned Oats... Hope that helps :)
Maria Roberts
So not quick oats?
Deb
This is a wonderful recipe. My husband hates the recipe I've always used but devoured this meatloaf. So very good!
Susie
Does the bacon cook enough?
Amanda Hutton
I made this last week and it was delicious! I did have one problem. The meatloaf just fell apart when I went to serve it. We just had to scoop it out with a spoon. Any suggestions?
Julie Reynolds
This meatloaf is absolutely delicious!! My entire family eats it up. Its the only meatloaf i will be making now! It comes out beautiful. Easy to slice and serve! Sometimes i use onion powder instead of f chopped onion just for convenience and its good either way. Just so tasty! Thank you!!!
Yolanda
Due we cover with foil?
Marita
Just wondering if it is kid friendly with the chilli sauce?
Shari giarraputo
Can we use a white sweet onion instead? Just curious? My husband loves meatloaf but loathes red onion. Thank you!!
Lea
WOW...excellent meatloaf and my hubby, the gourmet chef, loved it, too! Personally, I will add mushrooms next time, but that's me. Quite perfect just the way it is!
Walter
Chili sauce? Is this anything like Thai sweet chili sauce? Also, never used oatmeal in meatloaf before. Would Panko bread crumbs work instead?
Nancy@Seasonsofjoy
Chili sauce is in a small (12 oz.), narrow bottle in the condiments section at the grocery store. Google it, to see a picture. Heinz makes it, and I think Del Monte also does. It is really a great sauce! Ask for help if you can't find it, pretty much every big grocery store has it.
Teresa Adkins
How do I make Chili sauce?
Chef in Training
It comes in a bottle usually found next to the ketchup :) hope that helps!
LeainTarponSpringsFL
This meatloaf was awesome! Hubby liked it, too! Would add a little horseradish next time, but that is personal preferance.
Nancy@Seasonsofjoy
Thank you for the reminder that I can use oatmeal as the filler in meatloaf! I am gluten-free now, and this is great! My meatloaf just came out of the oven, and it is delicious! It was a little dense, and not real tender, but I think that's because I forgot you have to lightly mix meatloaf, and not overmix it. The flavor is divine, though, and I will be making this again!
LISA
Can you make it up and freeze it?
Missy Henry
If your to freeze this, should you cook it prior to freezing or just freeze and then bake it?
Stephanie
Can I leave the oatmeal out?
Pam
Worst meatloaf EVER!!!!!! Followed directions exactly. It had a weird almost fishy taste. Definitely on my don't list.
Maria Roberts
Wondering if the original recipe was meant to use dry minced garlic vs. fresh? Seems too strong otherwise.
Chef in Training
I use the jarred minced garlic for convenience but you could definitely use fresh! It would add a lot of extra flavor!
Maria Roberts
Do you use dried minced garlic or fresh?
Chef in Training
I use the jarred minced garlic for convenience but you could definitely use fresh! It would add a lot of extra flavor!
George Sam Nicholas
Do you use fresh garlic?
Chef in Training
I use the jarred minced garlic for convenience but you could definitely use fresh! It would add a lot of extra flavor!
Maria Roberts
In Mom's Best Meatloaf, do you use dried ;minced garlic or fresh ? At 2 T, seems like dried?