A nice alternative are zucchini noodles.
Prep Time: | 10 mins |
Cook Time: | 1 hr 20 mins |
Total Time: | 1 hr 30 mins |
Servings: | 4 |
Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ½ packet dry onion soup mix
- 3 slices leftover bread (heels are great), torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 teaspoon Italian-style seasoning
- 1 tablespoon water
- water as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, combine the beef, ketchup, soup mix, bread, Italian-style seasoning and water. Mix well. Shape into a loaf and place into a 9 inch pie pan OR a 9×13 inch baking dish. Baste the top of the meatloaf with ketchup.
- Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for one hour, or until the edges are just crispy and the top has a crust.
- Cool for 15 to 20 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts
Calories | 420 kcal |
Carbohydrate | 14 g |
Cholesterol | 97 mg |
Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
Protein | 21 g |
Saturated Fat | 12 g |
Sodium | 443 mg |
Sugars | 4 g |
Fat | 31 g |
Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Family was not WOWed by it. Mild, simple flavor that can be modified. Family thought it tasted like a hamburger not a meatloaf. Might try again with some changes, more tomato flavor, onion, garlic.
This was delicious! My husband said “this is the best meatloaf I’ve every eaten.” I didn’t change a thing.
My Meatloaf Haiku: “Panko crumbs for us. And spread ketchup on top too (‘stead of mixing in.”) Good meatloaf that held up firmly to a pretty slice, making the leftovers for sandwiches really good. Not terribly thrilled w/ the Italian seasoning flavor though, but overall a successful loaf since my insanely picky toddler ate some.
I followed the recipe as written but used 1/4 c. bread crumbs and baked at 350 for 55 minutes. It was just okay, nothing special. Will probably make again but won’t use the Italian seasoning as no one liked the taste. Will add garlic next time instead of the Italian seasoning.
I used this recipe however after reading reviews I added an egg and replaced the bread with crushed crackers. Since I’m one person I made it in a muffin tin instead so I could portion it out and save it for later! It made six “muffins” and they freeze well!
Amazing! I had no eggs and thought “no meatloaf”. Was very skeptical, used to worcestershire and such. The smells as this was cooking were beyond heavenly. A keeper!!
I finally found a perfect meat loaf recipe, the only change I did was instead of the Italian Seasoning, I used Steak and Burger Seasoning..it turned out phenominal!!! My girls loved it and between the 3 of us we cleared pretty much the whole thing, with a little bit left for a single serving. Definitely will be making this again!
Very good basic recipe. I spiced mine up with Heinz 57 sauce and an egg.
Doubled the recipe for company, made it in a 13×9 glass dish instead of a loaf pan. Made exactly according to recipe. Next time will use less Italian seasoning. Too much of a rosemary flavor.
This was so easy, and delicious. A few things I did different was to use Italian style bread crumbs instead of the bread (about 2/3 cup), chopped Vidalia onion, and I added about 1/3 crumbled bacon bits (Oscar Meyer brand, in the yellow bag) because bacon just makes everything better, and if I’m going to eat meatloaf anyway, it can’t hurt much! 🙂 I topped the meatloaf with tomato paste the last half hour of cooking, and it was delicious!
I don’t like the Italian seasoning, and also like to use egg, and half ground beef and half ground pork. Also, the key to having tender, fall apart meatloaf is NOT to mix “well”, but only to mix enough to combine ingredients. One of the ways to do this is to mix all your liquids first in a separate container, have the meat at room temperature, and then combine, with as little kneading as possible.
This was a good meatloaf. I usually do diced onion, but I thought this was just as good with the soup onion mix. I used saltines instead of old bread. Made as meatloaf muffins.
I’m always trying to find a good recipe for meatloaf and finally i found it. I followed the recipe exactly how it is and it was sooo delicious. Its a keeper.
Followed the recipe exactly. It tasted good, but it was VERY salty (and I love salt). It fell apart and I had to take it out of the oven 15 minutes early because it was turning black on the outside. I think that it should be cooked at 350 for 1 hour to prevent burning and that maybe an egg would help hold it together. I have no idea what made it so salty, the ketchup maybe?I always use dry onion soup in my pot roast and that is never too salty.
I combined this Meatloaf recipes with another on the site and it turned out perfectly! My husband and daughter were WOWED! I did use bread crumbs instead of bread and I made a sauce mixture of ketchup and brown sugar to taste! It was AMAZING!
A no fail meatloaf !
This recipe is amazing !! I have never been able to make a good meatloaf and this one is easy and super tasty !!! I didn’t change a thing, it’s good as is !
I grew up hating meatloaf, but this simple recipe made a delicious dinner (and the leftovers make a great sandwich for the Mr. the next day)!
I thought the flavor was okay. However, baking it at 425 for one hour? Mine got really dried out. I don’t know if it was dry from the recipe ingredients or from the long baking time. Either way, it was just ok. I have other meatloaf recipes I enjoyed much more.
Oh my! My son and I both had seconds. I used ground chuck to keep it moist. The Italian seasoning gives it a new flavor and the ketchup adds just enough sweetness. This is a keeper at my house. Now, do I share the leftovers with my neighbor or make a sandwich for myself later?
Best meatloaf EVER. I used beef onion soup mix instead. It was EXTREMELY moist and flavorful. The second time I made this I coated it with a sweet and tangy sauce. It was delicious.