Okay, so I know everyone tends to think that their own mom's or family's recipe for meatloaf is the best, but I honestly feel as if my mom's is hands down, the best I have EVER tried! My husband is the world's pickiest eater and never ate his own mom's meatloaf growing up, but he LOVES my mom's :) This was another recipe enclosed in my bridal shower cookbook, containing favorite recipes of my family and friends and I think it's probably the one thing I have made more than anything else since I have lived on my own. Meatloaf and mashed potatoes are my all-time favorite comfort food! I love the addition of applesauce...I think it gives the meatloaf a wonderful consistency and I am also a big fan of the green pepper! This reheats so well and my Mom has tried to convince me time and time again that it would make wonderful meatloaf sandwiches. I know I really need to give them a try--I don't know why cold meatloaf doesn't appeal to me?!?
Mom's Meatloaf
3 pounds ground chuck
3 large eggs
2 medium to large onions
1 small or 1/2 of a large green pepper
25 saltines, finely crushed
3/4 cup milk
BBQ Sauce (I only use Sweet Baby Ray's!)
1 cup applesauce (optional)
Garlic salt
Ground Black Pepper
Directions:
Break apart ground chuck in a large mixing bowl. Place eggs into a food processor and add onions and green pepper (both quartered). Process eggs, onions and green pepper until finely chopped. Add egg mixture to meat, along with crushed saltines, milk, BBQ sauce to taste, applesauce (if desired) and seasonings. Mix well and place meat mixture in a 9x13 pan. Form into oblong loaf. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-75 minutes.
Note: The meatloaf can be baked adding nothing or you can choose one of the following options: 1) Brush top with BBQ sauce and also placed sliced onions on top or 2) Mix one can of tomato or cream of mushroom soup with 1/3 can of water and pour over meatloaf before baking. I, personally, just add some BBQ sauce to the top!
Source: Adele Fine
We wouldn't be good daughters if we didn't think our mom's meatloaf was the best, would we? So first, I have to say that my mom's is the best. ;o)
ReplyDeleteThat being said, though...your mom's meatloaf looks and sounds DELICIOUS! I've never heard of putting applesauce in meatloaf before, but I bet it would be really good. Thanks for sharing your mom's awesome recipe!
lmao - I love my mom's meatloaf. I love it even more when it's in a sandiwch with lots of mustard, salt and cheddar cheese! Your's looks good though - I'm intrigued by the applesauce addition as well.
ReplyDeleteI just had my mom's meatloaf a couple of months ago. I wasn't a big fan growing up, but it really hit the spot last time. Yours does look good! I've never tried it with BBQ sauce, only the ketchup/brown sugar mixture. Good idea!
ReplyDeleteYou've gotta love comfort food!
I'm not a big fan of meatloaf, but the applesauce did catch my eye and made me wonder - I will try this!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE meatloaf and mashed potatoes. I usually serve the applesauce on the side, so this has piqued my interest to see applesauce as a meatloaf ingredient. Hmmm....I'll bet it's good!
ReplyDeleteOMG! OMG! OMG! Me LOVES meatloaf!!!
ReplyDeleteI love meat loaf. I can't wait to try it out with the bbq sauce! My mom made it with saltines too, but hers tasted like dog food :)
ReplyDeleteNever thought of applesauce in meatloaf...that sounds pretty interesting!
ReplyDeletelooks great oh and love the idea of the cookbook from your family
ReplyDeleteMeatloaf is the ultimate comfort food to me. I love the addition of BBQ sauce to yours!
ReplyDeleteYour mom's meatloaf looks delicious! I'd like to try it. I hate to say, my mom's meatloaf is a little bland, I've always liked my recipe better than hers (sorry, Mom!).
ReplyDeleteHands down-- this will always be my favorite comfort food! Mike loves this recipe the best also!
ReplyDeleteOh this looks wonderful. I love meatloat because there are so many fun ways to make it! We are going to try this soon!
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