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easiest to slice meatloaf

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Chris Shunkwiler
Fort Dodge, IA

This recipe was one of my mother's first real recipes when she was married in 1952. It has been passed down through the family ever since. I think she got it either from a cooking school, or as an insert in a baking pan.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8 servings
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For easiest to slice meatloaf

  • 2/3 c
    undiluted evaporated milk
  • 1
    egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup c
    cracker crumbs
  • 1 1/2 lb
    ground beef
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    dry mustard

How To Make easiest to slice meatloaf

  • 1
    Mix well in order given, using hands if necessary.
  • 2
    Press into a greased 8x3x5 inch loaf pan.
  • 3
    Bake for 50-60 minutes. Allow to stand and rest for 10 minutes for easy slicing.
  • 4
    -Halfway through the baking time, I slice down the center of the meatloaf and turn each half, which helps the loaf to cook thoroughly.-
  • 5
    This can easily be doubled, for a larger family. But don't expect the leftovers to last long in the fridge-this is even good cold!
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