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Simple Ranch House Meatloaf

Created by: Derf |  Contact This Member
Recipe # 636
Recipe Categories: Lunch Recipes  | Beef (Ground) |  Also
A little bit about this recipe...
Easy and tasty served either hot or cold, wonderful sliced cold for a picnic or sandwiches. We have enjoyed this basic meatloaf for many years.Try a c...
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Prep Time

15 Minutes

Cook Time

105 Minutes

Servings

6 - 8

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef ( i use extra lean)

1/2 cup onions, finely chopped

1 cup bread or 1 cup cracker crumbs

2 eggs

7 1/2 ounces beef broth

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon parsley

1 teaspoon sage

1 teaspoon thyme

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Topping

3 tablespoons brown sugar

4 tablespoons ketchup

1 teaspoon dry mustard

Alternate Topping

4 tablespoons chilli sauce.

3 tablespoons splenda.

4 tablespoons spreadable soft cream cheese - light.

1  teaspoon dry mustard

1 tablespoon hot horseradish.

 

How To Make This Recipe

Step
1
Preheat oven to 325F
Step
2
Mix all the meatloaf ingredients together and pack into a 5"x9" loaf pan; bake for 1 hour & 15 minutes.
Step
3
Remove from oven, turn out of pan onto an ovenproof serving platter.
Step
4
Topping: Mix together which ever topping ingredients you choose to use; brush it over the meatloaf; return the meatloaf to the oven for a further 30 minutes.
Step
5
NOTE: The finished cooled meatloaf can be frozen. Alternately, the meatloaf ingredients can be split into 2 smaller loaf pans, cooked, topped, cooled and frozen. The meatloaf is excellant eaten hot or cold.

Reviews

Comments

5
On May 07, 2012 Engrossed said:
Wonderful meatloaf! Great flavor from the herbs, and it has a nice firm texture. I made this with homemade dry bread crumbs, dried chopped sage and po  Read More..
5
On March 08, 2012 Axe said:
This was super easy and the family loved it! Great recipe. Thanks for posting a keeper!
5
On February 20, 2012 Deely said:

We loved this meatloaf! Believe it or not, this is my first success at making meatloaf and it's only because of Derf's detailed&nbs  Read More..

5
On January 27, 2012 LindasBusyKitchen said:
I love meatloaf and am always trying new ones. This was great flavored and one I will be trying again. I cut the recipe in half since I was the only  Read More..
5
On January 26, 2012 Bergy said:

This meatloaf is very very tasty. The problem is you want to have at least two servings of it. The seasoning with the herbs is just right - A re  Read More..

5
On January 24, 2012 CoffeeB said:
The smell of thyme comes through nicely in this recipe. A lovely addition. Also a first for me using beef broth in a meatloaf recipe which made for   Read More..
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