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Easy Basic Meatloaf Mix Recipe

March 20, 2017 By admin 11 comments

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Basic meatloaf mix is a recipe that you can use as a starting point to create many different meals. It comes together quickly and freezes well, so it’s a great way to prep for meatloaf, meatballs, soup, and more.

This basic meatloaf mix recipe was originally published as part of a post in the Greenwood Daily Journal, on Saturday October 15, 2011

Basic Meatloaf Mix Recipe - Use this easy recipe as the base for meatloaf, meatballs, soups, casseroles, and so much more. Freezes well! | basilmomma.com

Do you ever stop and think about how many times a day you think about food?  What you will cook that day, what sounds good, what you wish you could have? I speak from experience when I say that I have food on my mind all of the time.

Eating and feeding my family is a multi-dimensional hobby for me.  Not only do I love to cook and try new things, I enjoy the hunt, so to speak.  I love to read cookbooks and cooking periodicals.  But like many hobbies, I have difficulty finding the time to sit down and enjoy the research of finding new recipes.

A few years ago, I decided that I would sit down on a Saturday morning and plan out my weekday menus for a month.  I poured over my recipe box, scoured the Internet, and clipped tons of coupons.  I was diligent about reading grocery ads and staying on top of who sold what and for how much.  This lasted all of 2 weeks.  I bought more than I normally would, just because I had a coupon for it, or drive out of my way to do my shopping to save a dollar on toilet paper.

I wanted to find a way to feed my family healthy meals, get them on the table quickly, and not break the bank in the process.  There is a popular misconception that preparing great meals at home has to be extravagant and expensive, but it really doesn’t.  Healthy meals can be colorful, not boring, and not too time consuming to make.

Basic Meatloaf Mix Recipe - Use this easy recipe as the base for meatloaf, meatballs, soups, casseroles, and so much more. Freezes well! | basilmomma.com

Starting at the beginning, decide what is a priority.  Think out of the box, so to speak.  Be prepared, so you can prevent quick trips to the grocery store every day.  I tend to make bad purchases when I do that.  So making use of frozen or pre-cut vegetables and fruits, making meals ahead of time, and planning only one week of meals at a time is what I do to stay on track.

What I wanted was to eat well and to stretch a meal to have leftovers for lunch or best case, make a larger portion so I could freeze half and prepare the rest.  I found that it is possible to break from the ordinary and mundane yet still make something that my family and pocketbook can appreciate.

This basic meatloaf mix recipe fits into that category perfectly.

Basic Meatloaf Mix Recipe - Use this easy recipe as the base for meatloaf, meatballs, soups, casseroles, and so much more. Freezes well! | basilmomma.com

It may surprise you to know that one of my favorite meals is meatloaf.  Now don’t judge, it is a great and very versatile meal to have in your cooking repertoire.  It has taken me several years and a whole lot of lackluster attempts to finally perfect my recipe and I owe it all to Martha Stewart.  I read an article in her magazine a few years ago about her secret to a flavorful basic meatloaf: fresh bread crumbs soaked in milk.  That’s all I needed to hear.

I have found that you either love meatloaf or you hate it.  Some people envision a greasy loaf of meat slathered in ketchup so that’s not very appetizing.  My new recipe makes enough for 2 meals.  I call it my ground meat mix.  I split the mix in half to make a meatloaf now and freeze the rest for later use.  I use that portion to make meatballs, empanadas, or another meatloaf. This mix is ready and waiting to be transformed into what I need.  2 meals out of 1 prep.  Best of all, on this particular night, I had a little left over that I used to make great grilled meatloaf sandwiches the next day!

Basic Meatloaf Mix Recipe - Use this easy recipe as the base for meatloaf, meatballs, soups, casseroles, and so much more. Freezes well! | basilmomma.com

So give this one a try, you will like it.  I use this basic recipe and sometimes spice up the glaze a bit.  I form the meat mixture into a long, flat  loaf shape and cook it on a sheet pan.  Sometimes I even put a small amount in the spots on a muffin tin to make little ‘mini’ meatloaf muffins. You can refrigerate this meat mixture for one day or freeze for up to one month .  Thaw overnight before shaping and baking.

Let me know what you think of this basic meatloaf mix recipe!

Heather Tallman

Total Servings 2 meatloaves, each approximately 2 pounds

Easy Basic Meatloaf Mix Recipe

This basic meatloaf mix can be used to make two meatloaves, each weighing 2 pounds. It can also be used to make meatballs, casseroles, soups, and more.

15 minPrep (inc. refrigeration & rest time)

45 minCook Time

1 hrTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • For Meatloaf Mix
  • 8 slices of wheat or white bread torn in to pieces
  • 1 C of milk
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 eggs
  • coarse salt and fresh pepper
  • To Make Meatloaf
  • 1/2 of the meat mixture
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 6 tablespoons of ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 1/2 pounds ground chuck
  • 2 1/2 pounds ground pork

Instructions

  1. Make the Mix
  2. Working in batches, pulse bread in a food processor until medium-coarse crumbs form (you should have 6 cups breadcrumbs). Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in milk; let stand for 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in the same food processor, puree garlic and onion until smooth. Pulse in egg, 3 to 4 teaspoons salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  4. Add garlic mixture into breadcrumb mixture. Add beef and pork, and mix until just barely combined; do not over mix. Divide mixture into 2 portions, and continue with last step.
  5. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  6. Gently mix together meat mixture and mustard. On a parchment-lined baking sheet, form meat mixture into a 4-by-8-inch oval, roughly 1 1/2 inches thick.
  7. Combine ketchup and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl; brush over surface of meatloaf to coat.
  8. Bake, rotating halfway through, until just cooked through, 40 to 45 minutes. Let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
Cuisine: Main Dish | Recipe Type: Beef
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Comments

11 responses to “Easy Basic Meatloaf Mix Recipe”

  1. Lizzy says:
    October 15, 2011 at 1:55 pm
    Congratulations on your guest post making the Top 9! Hooray!!! I love meatloaf, too~
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  2. Meals by Misty says:
    October 15, 2011 at 9:20 pm
    Growing up I HATED meatloaf and I think it was due to my mom mixing the raw meat and oats my hand...YUCK! But now, as an adult, I love it! Your recipe sounds and looks delish! Happy Saturday!
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  3. Christa aka The BabbyMama says:
    October 15, 2011 at 11:39 pm
    That looks awesome :) I don't eat meat anymore, but when I did, I loooooved meatloaf. I've been kicking around the idea of doing a vegetarian meatloaf without substituting anything but the meat.
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  4. Jackie B. says:
    October 16, 2011 at 1:01 am
    Looks great! Similar to the one that I make, but I am going to try yours on the hubby and see what he thinks!! Can't wait to eat this!
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  5. Colie's Kitchen says:
    October 16, 2011 at 8:29 pm
    Hi this is Nicole from Colie’s Kitchen I just discovered your blog and wanted to drop by and say hi. I am now a new follower. I would love to have you stop by Colie’s Kitchen if you get a chance. www.colieskitchen.com
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  6. carolinaheartstrings says:
    October 17, 2011 at 4:22 pm
    My life would not be complete without meatloaf. Yours looks fantastic. Come visit. We have a wonderful panna cotta today.
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  7. Karriann Graf says:
    October 17, 2011 at 7:14 pm
    Yummy I'd love some please! “Spice it Up”
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  8. Krista says:
    October 17, 2011 at 9:11 pm
    Love meatloaf. I make it the same way as my mama! I have something special for you: http://everydaymomsmeals.blogspot.com/2011/10/award-winning-monday.html
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  9. Kimby says:
    October 18, 2011 at 11:37 am
    I love meatloaf, too! :) Heather, your version sounds delish and what a time saver to make a double batch. My favorite part is sandwiches the next day, too!
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  10. Kimby says:
    October 18, 2011 at 11:40 am
    P.S. GREAT photos -- loved the plate you picked and the mashed potatoes, too!
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  11. Dionne Baldwin says:
    October 22, 2011 at 5:45 am
    You and me both! I love a good meatloaf. I used to love a certain storebought variety but I was told by an employee "You don't want to know what's in it." The last time I asked why to that question I regretted it. Sooo...I still have yet to have my meatloaf fix! Mind if I give yours a try?
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