Kid Friendly Meatloaf

1 hrs

8 servings

5.0/5 (7 reviews)

As a kid, I loved my Grandma's meatloaf but quickly learned that not all meatloaf is created the same - others were dry, musty smelling, or had large pieces of things I didn't like (onions or peppers for instance). I started with my Grandma's recipe and tweaked it with my kids giving reviews. I learned that musty smell was from too much sage so be careful with that. The real secrets here though are the shape and size - cake shaped rather than loaf shaped allows the center to cook without overcooking or drying the outer area; and, mincing the onions so they are not so visible after cooking (a good trick for all recipes when dealing with kids). Feel free to add your own spicing touches - so long as you keep the shape and the ketchup glaze this recipe is guaranteed to stay moist and never need a sauce!

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 Set aside 2/3 cup of the ketchup Place remaining ingredients in large mixing bowl, adding the milk last, and mix/knead with hands until mixture appears uniform.
Do NOT use a loafpan or shape into bread loaf.
Place meatloaf in an ungreased 9 x 9in.
square cake pan and shape into 8 x 8in.
square (you should have 1in. between meat and pan on all sides).
Spread remaining 2/3 cup ketchup over top of meatloaf.
Bake UNCOVERED for 65-75 mins.

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 1 hrs

Total: 1 hrs

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Amount Per Serving
Calories 300.7
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.8g	24%
Cholesterol 85.3mg	28%
Total Carbohydrate 19.8g	7%
	Dietary Fiber 0.7g	3%
	Sugars 7.6g
Protein 19.5g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 300.7

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.8g

24%

Cholesterol 85.3mg

28%

Total Carbohydrate 19.8g

Dietary Fiber 0.7g

Sugars 7.6g

Protein 19.5g