Prize Winning Meatloaf Recipe

This prize winning meatloaf recipe was one of the regular dinners my mom would make when I was young. Shortly after getting married, I remember requesting this recipe from her. It’s healthy, easy to make and tastes great as leftovers! All were important to me as a young wife and new to the role of family cook.

Prize Winning Meatloaf?

I was talking with my mom and asked her where she got the recipe. It turns out it came from her mom, my granny. While I have no idea what prize this meatloaf recipe won, if any, it definitely has won an award for being a meal everyone enjoys. My children and husband love when I make this for dinner. It’s super moist and full of flavor. I’ve made this recipe so often, I don’t even need to pull the cookbook out for it anymore!

Completing the Meal

So what sides go nicely with this prize winning meatloaf recipe? Because it’s such a quick main dish to throw together, I often have time to make some delicious sides to go with it.

I usually pair it with another one of the recipes from my mom’s kitchen, Cinnamon Sweet Potato Puff. Other times I will make Crispy Potatoes or regular mashed potatoes to go on the side. Adding cooked veggies or a salad completes this healthy homemade dinner.

Tip When Cooking From Scratch

I almost always make a double or triple batch of everything when I cook. Because when you cook from scratch that is one of the biggest time savers! One of best things about this meatloaf recipe is it freezes really well. You can bake it before you freeze it but I most often freeze the meatloaf raw. I can then defrost it in the fridge a day or two before I plan on having it for dinner. I find that it stays nice and moist this way rather than baking it first.

Prize Winning Meatloaf Video Tutorial

How to Make Prize Winning Meatloaf

Tools You Will Need:

• Stand or handheld electric mixer (you could do this by hand but it would take awhile)
• Bread pan
• Cutting board and knife
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Spatulas

Ingredients for Prizing Winning Meatloaf

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 3/4 cup rolled oats uncooked (not quick oats)
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions for Prize Winning Meatloaf

• Place all ingredients in mixing bowl.
• Mix on medium speed until well combined.
• Press into bread pan and top with ketchup or barbecue sauce.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Kitchen Tip: double this recipe and freeze the extra meatloaf for an easy dinner.

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