Mom's Meatloaf
Moist and Flavorful Ginnie Goheen made this meatloaf and it was always a family favorite. No actual measurements were ever used so the measurements shown are approximate. Shape into the number and size of loaves that you want. Freezes well.
Ingredients
Meatloaf
  • 2lbs Ground Beef, low fat content
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1Sleeve Saltines, crushed
  • Milk to not quite cover the saltines
  • 1 Med Onion Chopped
  • 1 Med Green Pepper Chopped
  • 1 1/2tsp Salt
  • 1tsp Pepper
  • 1Tbsp Powdered Garlic
  • 1tsp Crushed Red Pepper
Topping
  • 1/4C Catsup
  • 3Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1/4tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1tsp Dry Mustard
Instructions
  1. Put ground beef and eggs together in a large bowl.
  2. Crush crackers into clear glass bowl or measuring cup.
  3. Pour in enough milk to not quite cover the crackers, stir and set aside.
  4. Add other ingredients
  5. Once crackers have absorbed all of the milk, add mixture to meat.
  6. Mix all ingredients together well.
  7. Shape into a loaf or loaves and bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.
  8. If desired, garnish with bacon strips, mushrooms or green pepper strips
  9. Mix topping ingredients together and coat top and sides of meatloaf
  10. Return to the oven and bake another 15 minutes or until meat thermometer shows beef well.
  11. Note - the size of the loaf will determine baking time