Old-fashioned Meat Loaf- A.K.A "Basic" Meat Loaf

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Retro

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (831)

Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
8 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juice
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats

Topping:

1/3 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Mix all meatloaf ingredients well and place in a baking dish. Shape into a loaf.

Topping:

Mix ingredients for topping and spread on loaf. Bake for 1 hour.

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recipe Old-fashioned Meat Loaf- A.K.A "Basic" Meat Loaf
Carolyn Seattle, WA 02-09-2010
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Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'll be the first to admit that I don't know my way around a kitchen, but I wanted to try to cook a good meal for my... boyfriend. This definitely turned out great! I followed the recipe closely and it was pretty easy. Leftovers were delicious as well.Read more
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CINDY BRIGHTON , TN 02-09-2010
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MEAT LOAF A.K.A. BASIC
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Paula, I loved this recipe. I have made the basic meat loaf for years, handed down from my mom. The only difference is we... never used the brown sugar or mustard. This was so awesome. Loved it!!!!!!!!!!! P.S. another ingredient I use sometimes for a change or to spice it up is Bacon. Fry 3 or 4 slices of bacon, not quit done don't want the bacon crunchy. Tear into pieces and add to mixture and bake. It's really good as well. Read more
recipe Old-fashioned Meat Loaf- A.K.A "Basic" Meat Loaf
Kymberly Glen Allen, VA 02-05-2010
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Excellent!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this for dinner tonight. This was one of the best meatloafs I've ever had to eat! I was absolutely delicious. I used... red pepper instead of green pepper. I also used fire-roasted diced tomatoes, as suggested by someone else who rated this receipe. Lastly, I added a couple of handfuls of shredded parmesean cheese. Will be sharing this recipe as a must make with all of my friends and family!Read more
recipe Old-fashioned Meat Loaf- A.K.A "Basic" Meat Loaf
Susan Forney, TX 02-05-2010
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Old Fashioned Meatloaf
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Paula this is the BEST meatloaf recipe. Since making it the first time, I have since made three more times and recommended... that many more. It smells wonderful when cooking and taste equally as wonderful. I have replaced the dice tomatoes with a can of rotel and I drain mine and it works out really good. Thanks for great recipes! Susan Edwards Forney, TXRead more
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Christy Troutman, NC 02-03-2010
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Simple and wonderful!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this tonight, my 8 year old even got to help. It's easy and tastes great!! It's easy to make.
recipe Old-fashioned Meat Loaf- A.K.A "Basic" Meat Loaf
agnes houston, TX 02-03-2010
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easy and fun
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have never made meatloaf before and have tried paulas basic meat loaf several times making for family and friends. I have... even had my nephews 10 and 11yrs old help in making it and is a choice favorite of theres and mine. f Read more