Meatloaf Recipes and Tips

Made with beef, turkey or even lentils, meatloaf is always a palate pleaser. Try one of our 25 recipes for a new twist on this classic favorite. Add cheddar cheese or a drizzle of barbeque sauce. Serve it with a side of mashed potatoes or on a thick slice of sourdough bread. But whatever you do, don't forget to let your loaf rest.

Classic Combos

• Dad's Meatloaf with Tomato Relish
• Meatloaf
• Meatloaf with Tomato Gravy

• Good Eats Meatloaf

Added Flavors

• Asian Pork Meatloaf with Red Wine-Mushroom Gravy
• Bacon-Cheddar Meatloaf
• Cornbread Stuffed Meatloaf
• Italian Meatloaf
• Lamb and Veal Meatloaf: Polpettone
• Little Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatloaves
• Stuffed Meatloaf

Poultry

• Mom's Turkey Meatloaf
  
• Pancetta and Turkey Meatloaf Sandwiches
• Slimmed Down - Turkey-Spinach Meatloaf Veggie
• Turkey Meatloaf

Veggie

• Meatless Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy
• Roasted Vegetable Meatloaf with Balsamic Glaze
• Veronica's Veggie Meatloaf with Checca Sauce
  

1. Use a light hand when mixing; overworking the mix makes for tough meatloaf.
   
   
2. Moisten your hands lightly with a thin coat of oil when mixing so the meat doesn't stick to your fingers.
   
   
3. Check seasonings by frying up a small patty of the mixture and tasting it.
   
   
4. You can make meatloaf either in a loaf pan or free-form. Free-form meatloaves have a crust all around; loaf-pan meatloaves have a more "steamed" texture. It's strictly a matter of preference.
   
   
5. Let your meatloaf rest for about 10 minutes after it comes out of the oven; it will hold together better when slicing.