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modified mom's meatloaf

HeathMike avatar
Recipe by
Heather Miller
@HeathMike
Longs, SC

My mom used this recipe all my life. She used bread crumbs, the common ingredient in meatloaf. I found myself without bread crumbs one day, but I had saltines. So I used the saltines and it worked out beautifully. The sauce I just mixed together one day, and it was a hit. My kids don't like onion pieces, so I usually make one with onion powder for them. I have to use best judgement on how much to use. Generally if I can smell onion, I know I have enough. Always a family favorite.

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yield 4 -6
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For modified mom's meatloaf

  • 2 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 md
    onion
  • 1 lg
    eggs
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1 pkg
    saltine crackers
  • 1 bottle
    ketchup
  • 1 pkg
    brown sugar

How To Make modified mom's meatloaf

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Chop onion into small pieces. **can use about 1 Tbsp. onion powder if kids don't like onions** Pour milk into measuring cup, let sit. Crush 1 sleeve saltines, add slowly to milk, mixing as you add, until a pasty but still wet consistency.
  • 2
    Place ground beef in large mixing bowl. Add the onions. Add the milk/saltine mixture. Add 1 egg. Use your hands to thoroughly combine the mixture.
  • 3
    Place meatloaf mixture into loaf pan, shape into loaf shape. May need 2 loaf pans, do not overfill loaf pan or will not bake well.
  • 4
    Combine about 1 cup ketchup with brown sugar to make a tangy/sweet taste and not runny. Adjust ingredients to your taste preference. Cover meatloaf with this mixture.
  • 5
    Bake in preheated oven for appriximately 45 minutes to an hour. Let cool slightly, remove from pan to serving dish. Slice into pieces to desired size.
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