Barbara's Best Meatloaf

Rating: 4.56 stars
9 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 6
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

This is one of those dishes that anytime I make it, I get a request for the recipe. It's an old family favorite.

By hokiegirl

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Recipe Summary test

prep:
15 mins
cook:
1 hr
additional:
5 mins
total:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
1 meatloaf
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

6
Original recipe yields 6 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified
Meatloaf:
Topping:

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

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  • Pour milk over breadcrumbs in a large bowl; soak until crumbs are softened, at least 5 minutes.

  • Mix ground beef, egg, onion, salt, and black pepper with the bread crumbs and milk. Shape the beef mixture into a loaf and transfer to a baking dish.

  • Stir ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and nutmeg together in a bowl until smooth; spread over the loaf.

  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
474 calories; protein 23.3g; carbohydrates 20.7g; fat 32.7g; cholesterol 130.7mg; sodium 694.6mg. Full Nutrition
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Reviews (9)

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Most helpful positive review

Karen E. Donaldson
Rating: 5 stars
02/28/2020
Absolutely delicious!! Moist and tastes, Loved the nutmeg too. For faster baking we cooked in a 9x9” pan on convection at 370F for 55-60 min. We’ll make this again. Read More

Most helpful critical review

Arizona Desert Flower
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Rating: 3 stars
11/02/2014
The nutmeg totally ruined it for us...without the nutmeg a solid 4.5 stars. It was just powerful enough to really take the glace to a 'bad place' for us. My meatloaf needed an extra 1/2 cup bread crumbs to come together which is perfectly ok. Mine was done at 1 hour exact. Read More
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9 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 6
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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Arizona Desert Flower
Allstar
Rating: 3 stars
11/01/2014
The nutmeg totally ruined it for us...without the nutmeg a solid 4.5 stars. It was just powerful enough to really take the glace to a 'bad place' for us. My meatloaf needed an extra 1/2 cup bread crumbs to come together which is perfectly ok. Mine was done at 1 hour exact. Read More
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Maxwell Vail
Rating: 4 stars
10/18/2016
Added just a dab of Worcestershire sauce during mixing. Tastes amazing! Very soft and easy to make. Read More
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Priscilla Wilson
Rating: 5 stars
06/17/2016
This is EXACTLY the recipe I grew up on and I still love it best. Read More
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Karen E. Donaldson
Rating: 5 stars
02/28/2020
Absolutely delicious!! Moist and tastes, Loved the nutmeg too. For faster baking we cooked in a 9x9” pan on convection at 370F for 55-60 min. We’ll make this again. Read More
Pam Foresman
Rating: 5 stars
06/21/2019
Great meatloaf recipe! I did leave out the nutmeg because I didn't really think it was necessary...my husband and I both really enjoyed it. I served it with mashed potatoes and lima beans. Yum gotta love that comfort food! Read More
sierraxs
Rating: 4 stars
10/02/2018
I have been making this recipe for years and always love it. Read More
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Dark Invader
Rating: 5 stars
04/27/2018
I'm surprised someone said the nutmeg ruined it for them for me it made the recipe. My housemate asked me to make more of the topping next time she liked it so much. I used actual nutmeg and ground it myself probably better flavor than spice island ground nutmeg. I usually use panko instead of bread crumbs a dash or two of worchester sauce and some chopped up bell pepper. It's been a steady in my repertoire and I've never had anyone not finish their plate and as far as I'm concerned if the plates come back to the kitchen with nothing on them then it must be good! Read More
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