Mom's Meat Loaf


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 276.2
  • Total Fat: 12.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 119.9 mg
  • Sodium: 807.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
  • Protein: 25.8 g

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Introduction

This is one of my favorite comfort foods from my childhood--my mom's meat loaf. It's easy to put together and uses kid-friendly ingredients. This is one of my favorite comfort foods from my childhood--my mom's meat loaf. It's easy to put together and uses kid-friendly ingredients.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1.5 lbs ground beef or turkey
    1 pkg Lipton Recipe Secrets onion soup mix, dry
    1 egg
    1/3 cup skim milk
    2/3 cup catsup (divided)
    3/4 cup dry old-fashioned oats
    salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Mix ground meat with onion soup mix and egg in large bowl. Combine milk and 1/3 cup catsup in a separate bowl, then add to meat. Sprinkle mixture with salt and pepper. Add oats and mix well.

Shape into a square flat or rectangular loaf that is about 2" high and put into an 8"x8" or 7"x9" baking dish. Spread remaining catsup over top. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until done.

Makes 6 generous servings.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KARICHELLE.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I have been making my dads secret recipe for years...almost the same as this but with some ommisions.......try this...around 3lbs med ground beef
    pkg of lipton onion soup..generous squirting of ketchup ( never really measured it before) 1 egg, dash of oregano and or basil..mix together.voila
    - 3/6/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I make this meatloaf all the time but I use about 1/2 a med . onion instead of the onion soup . and I use 2 eggs and milk skim as needed but other wise is the same . I often use barbeque sause in place of catsup also. My family loves it. - 3/14/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Great never tried oats before what a difference - 4/21/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    My meat loaf came out a little soupy -- but I only had 1 lb beef, not 1-1/2. Next time I'm going to try adding everything but the milk together, then adding only enough milk to moisten. - 2/12/09

    Reply from KARICHELLE (7/20/09)
    If you are reducing the meat, you do need to reduce the milk and ketchup to compensate.



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    my favorit - 11/26/12


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    Incredible!
    I really liked this recipe. Everybody in the house liked as well. Thanks for sharing. - 10/16/12


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    Incredible!
    I baked this meatloaf for supper. It was very good. My husband is taking the leftovers for lunch. - 2/2/12


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    Incredible!
    This was a good change from what I grew up with and usually make. Couldn't have been any easier. - 1/12/12


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    Very Good
    Loved this recipe, made it tonight for dinner and uit was good. I tried something new and put ketchup and brown sugar on top of meat loaf for 5 minutes leave in oven..Just to give it a sweet and sour taste. - 1/8/12


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    Very Good
    This recipe was good but it isn't my favorite. I think I like it a lot better with the italian break crumbs. Thanks! - 10/25/11


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    Incredible!
    Made this meatloaf for family tonight and they LOVED IT!!!!! - 10/8/11


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    making this today for my anniversary except i added celery i hope its delicious. :) im sure its going to be i can smell it already yummy. - 1/23/11


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    Great meatloaf! - 10/22/10


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    Very Good
    Very good! - 9/21/10


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    Incredible!
    Very delicious! I used chopped onion instead of the onion soup mix. Even my picky son loved it. - 8/25/10


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    Very Good
    this is almost like the one we use most of the time, though at times we also add grapenuts along with the oats....makes it a little crunchier. also add bell pepper and chopped onions along with the onion soup. - 7/18/10


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    Incredible!
    I have to say I was happy and surprized that the meat did not come out greasy! It was very good!! - 6/25/10


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    I love this recipe. Sometimes for a little something different I add shredded carrots to it as this is an easy way to get a vegie into my meal. Thanks for sharing such a good recipe. - 4/16/10


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    Very Good
    I trade out the soup mix and replace it with one medium onion that I have tossed in the blender with the egg and milk. Seriously reduces the sodium of this dish. Great meatloaf recipe! - 2/21/10


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    Good
    it was good - 6/7/09


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    O.K.
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I never put milk in the meatloaf, bleh! If you blend the catsup and egg with the oatmeal you don't need any milk. Try a variation by adding mustard with the catsup you get a meatloaf that tastes just like a regular hamburger!! that's awesome right next to the Lipton Onion Soup Mix. - 5/5/09


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    Incredible!
    Great, pretty close to my own recipe that I have always used! - 5/5/09


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    Great recipe....try also Bacon cut into small pieces and mixed in OR soya bean based bacon bits. Very nice - 5/5/09


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    Very Good
    Loved it. - 3/6/09


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    Incredible!
    I made this for myself and my kids, and my kids both had seconds and thirds! I have never tried it with oats before, I really like the texture it gave. Thank you :) - 2/9/09


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    Incredible!
    Super moist, tasty, and really easy. I only had herb and garlic soup mix, but it was still quite good. Can't wait to try it with the onion kind. - 1/27/09


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    Incredible!
    This is my new favorite meat loaf recipe - and I have tried every meat loaf out there! Husband & 4-year old LOVED it, and the consistency was perfect (not too thick but held a nice shape). The oats were a surprisingly perfect addition to make it healthier with no sacrifice to "comfort." YUM! - 11/18/08


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    Incredible!
    Excellent Meat Loaf. I would never have thought about putting oats in a meat loaf. Hubby, Son and I really did enjoy this one and will definately make it again. - 10/15/08


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    This is how my mom made meatloaf. I make mine now like my mother in law did (hubby loves it), but just reading this recipe takes me back and makes my mouth water!! - 9/8/08


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    Incredible!
    this was excellent! my hubby really like it! - 4/26/08


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    Very Good
    My family couldn't get enough of it! - 4/10/08


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    very good meat loaf everyone loved it will make again - 3/4/08


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    Good
    no one even knew this was healthy, my hubby even had seconds WOW - 2/9/08


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    This is exactly how I make meat loaf, and I am glad to see that it is not too bad as far as calories go. - 1/27/08


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    This is a very good meatloaf. WHen I was making it I wasn't so sure it was going to turn out alright but it's perfect and very yummy!!! - 1/20/08


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    Looks good gonna try this soon - 1/16/08


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    Incredible!
    I have been trying to find a recipe to satify my husband for 30 years, he actually loved this recipe! I will definately make this again. He didn't even know it was good for you! - 1/14/08


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    Incredible!
    This was very good and easy to make! - 1/14/08


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    Incredible!
    Very good and my 11 yr old went back for seconds, wow! - 1/10/08


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    Incredible!
    Excellent! This was even better than the non "health conscious" meatloaf I used to make. My fiance loved it and had no clue how much healthier it was. - 1/8/08


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    Incredible!
    This is absolutely wonderful! Thank you for such a simple and delicious recipe. My kids are still raving over it 2-hrs after dinner!!!!! BTW, for those of you that are very portion control conscious like me, one serving of this is approximately 1-cup :) - 12/12/07


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    Incredible!
    YummmmmmmY! - 11/30/07