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One of 44 meatloaf recipes we measured

Grandma Barb's Meatloaf Recipe (The Best Meatloaf)

from divascancook.com

It ranks #3 of 44 for slice integrity among the meatloaf recipes we compared. 128 cooks on divascancook.com rate it 4.0β˜….

hands-on20m
waiting1.1 hr
makes6
each$2.20
levelbeginner
Needs:Thermapen ONEAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base β€” next to the median of all 44.

this recipe typical
egg11%11%
dairy7%7%
aromatics11%17%
sweetener17%19%
salt1%1%
liquid7%8%
vegetables and beans49%0%

Where it stands out

  • #3 of 44 for slice integrity

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

14 g1 tablespoon olive oil (for sauteing )
80 g1/2 cups onions (finely diced)
37 g1/4 cup red bell peppers (finely diced)
37 g1/4 cup green bell peppers (finely diced)
25 g1/4 cup celery (finely diced)
6 g2 teaspoons minced garlic
35 g1 cup dry/stale bread crumbs
61 g1/4 cup whole milk ((may need more or less))
43 g3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
100 g2 eggs beaten
12 g2 tablespoons parsley
2 g1 teaspoon sage
1 g1 teaspoon oregano
2 g1 teaspoon basil
2 g1 teaspoon black pepper
12 g2 teaspoons sea salt
5 g1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
4 g1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 g1/2 teaspoon paprika
227 g8 oz tomato sauce ((can use less if desired))
907 g2 lbs 90 % lean ground beef
136 g1/2 cup natural ketchup
122 g1/2 cup tomato sauce
7 g1 teaspoon honey
4 g1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
13 g1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 g1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 g1/2 teaspoon onion powder
liquid smoke (splash)

Method: 15 steps, published by divascancook.com β€” open the original β†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

β€œomg This is exactly how I make my meatloaf (w/o the addition of katsup or sage, oregano) but it is amazing!!! I used 4 pounds of ground sirloin and my husband smoked it on the Weber bc we were having family over for a BBQ (and yes, they all love it) Thank y” β€” a cook, 5.0β˜…
β€œI never comment, but I have to tell you that your site is bookmarked and half the recipes are in a folder on top my fridge… thank you so much for taking the time to create these recipes that help me cook actual food and enjoy doing it!!! ” β€” a cook, 4.0β˜…
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