I made this meatloaf for the family this week and it is a keeper. Instead of using the Italian bread crumbs I used 1 cup oatmeal and 1/2 cup wheat germ. I like to do this to sneak some more healthy stuff in on my family. I also make the meat loaf in muffin tins so that any left overs could be frozen for next week! It also makes it easy to serve.
Throw out your "add ketchup" meatloaf this is a recipe to be reckoned with! I followed this recipe to a T w/the exception of adding the entire envelope of onion soup mix. I added half(after reading previous reviews) I also didn't have fresh chopped spinach on hand I used frozen which worked just as well! It was moist delicious and a crowd pleaser. Served with Garlic Mashed potatoes green beans and opened with Matt's Clam and Crab Bisque it was a delicious dinner! My Dad stated that my Mom never eats everything on her plate until she comes and has dinner at our house! LOL
This was awsome!After reading the other reviews I Used 2 lbs 90%lean sirloin a bit less of the onion soup mix doubled the spinich and cut the salad dressing in half.Everything else stayed the same.Cooked it 20 minutes longer.I loved it so did the guys ( they went back for 3rd's) it's a keeper!Tastes a lot like good italion meatballs.
My new favorite meatloaf recipe! Only thing I did different was use oatmeal instead of bread crumbs and cooked it a little longer. Flavor and texture were great. Thanks!
Despite the simplicity of this dish it was amazing. I made a few changes such as using 2lbs ground turkey and half of the onion dip mix. I will defiantly try adding the oatmeal (as one member suggested) the next time I make this dish. In addition just to experiment I turned the remaining loaf (which wasn t much...my family loved it) into meatballs by using a little flour mixed with the Italian bread crumbs and fried it to a nice crispy brown. It was to die for!
Dry and salty. I wanted a way to include spinach in a meatloaf and this looked not bad but I was v disappointed. Certainly edible and my husband made polite "it's fine" comments but I will not make this again.
I've tried a lot of meat loaf recipes. This one is the best so far. Even my husband liked it and he has a favorite of his own. It was moist and had lots of flavor esp with the spinach....Its a keeper.
This is absolutely the best meat loaf I have ever eaten. My 14 month old granddaughter loved it. I used a chopped onion instead of the dried onion soup.
This meat loaf is both beautiful and amazing! I did sub oatmeal for the breadcrumbs and rather than onion soup mix I used my own combination of seasoning: minced onion garlic powder sea salt paprika and turmeric. I mixed fresh baby spinach leaves right in without chopping it. And like another reviewer I put some crumbled feta on top. Wonderful.
