Mom's Meatloaf

Mom's Meatloaf

4.5 of 5 (71)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 266.6
  • Total Fat: 10.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 53.4 mg
  • Sodium: 623.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 20.0 g

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Introduction

The stuffing makes this meatloaf melt in your mouth, so moist! The stuffing makes this meatloaf melt in your mouth, so moist!
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 cup onion
    1/4 cup Light Zesty Italian Dressing
    1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef
    3/4 cup ketchup divided
    1 6oz package stuffing mix
    1 cup water
    2 egg whites

Directions

preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook onion in the italian dressing on med heat 8-10 mins. or until onions brown, remove from heat and set aside to cool. Combine ground beef with 1/4 cup of ketchup, onion mixture, stuffing mix, water and egg whites. Put the meat mixture in a loaf pan or similar pan with sides and form into loaf. Spread remaining ketchup on top of meat and bake 55-60 mins, or until 160 degrees inside temp.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JSHANNINGS34.

TAGS:  Beef/Pork |

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    This recipe was really good, I have made it several times, when I bake it in a loaf pan I make a little gully down the middle and put my favorite veg in such as asparagus spear and then cover it back up, when you slice it looks nice with the aspargus in the middle and tastes great too. - 5/24/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I followed the directions exactly and that is how I am rating it. Wonderful loaf and 8 points+ for WW. I just add a baked potato (3 pts+) or instant mashed potatoes (2 pts+ per serving) and veggies! 10-11 pts for a complete meal! Since the first time, I have made it several more times, <3 it! - 2/13/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Wonderful! I have always hated meatloaf, but decided to try this recipe anyway. However, I used onion salt instead of fresh onion. I loved it! - 6/13/08


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    Very Good
    Very good! - 4/24/21


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    Very Good
    It is so similar to our meatloaf...I add Japanese Bread Crumbs on top. I'm not a fan of meatloaf but I had two bites and the flavor was good. It was gone in an hour. So I'm guessing the guys liked iy. - 8/23/19


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    Very Good
    I made some changes. The men ate all of it so guess it was good. I'm just not a meatloaf fan. - 5/18/19


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    Incredible!
    Very moist, flavorful and a nice change from my usual recipe. - 5/16/19


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    Incredible!
    Yum - 12/12/18


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    Incredible!
    Wicked yummy! - 10/31/18


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    - 5/30/18


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    Incredible!
    Love this recipe, it is now my go to meatloaf recipe - 5/23/18


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    Very Good
    This was so good! I made it exactly as stated except I had only 80/20 ground chuck. My husband even liked it and he's pretty picky! l,ol Great job! - 12/4/17


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    O.K.
    it was okay but like my recipe better, dont like the stuffing mix - 10/16/17


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    THIS IS SO GOOD. I WILL MAKE IT AGAIN. - 10/15/17


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    Very Good
    was good - 5/17/17


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    Incredible!
    My corn fed country boy husband LOVED this recipe! Highly recommend! - 4/11/17


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    Incredible!
    This was flavorful, moist and delicious! - 3/11/17


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    Very Good
    Pretty good..easy to to prepare - 2/23/17


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    Incredible!
    Very good, moist and flavorful. The italian dressing gives it a nice zesty flavor. Even my picky Dad liked it. - 4/21/16


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    O.K.
    My family did not like this recipe. - 2/11/16


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    Incredible!
    Very easy and delicious! - 1/10/16


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    Very Good
    Made in a muffin tin and got 12 muffins so two are a meal serving. So handy for quick meals. - 3/31/15


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    Incredible!
    This is my new favorite meatloaf recipe - thank you!! - 1/20/14


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    Incredible!
    I absolutely love this recipe. - 8/29/13


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    Incredible!
    I JUST made this for Sunday dinner and my family LOVED it! It was not as traditional as my mom's meatloaf, but it certainly was a lot healthier. I changed it just a wee bit---I used the low sodium box of dressing. YUMMY! I will definitely make this again soon! - 1/27/13


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    Incredible!
    I made this last night and my family loved it. I had never made meatloaf before and it turned out great. So easy to make. I will be making this again!! - 8/23/12


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    Incredible!
    I found this recipe to be the easiest meatloaf I have ever made, and not only that it was so yummy. Loved making it. - 6/13/12


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    This recipe is excellent. Very easy to make and really tasted delicious. I will make if often. - 2/3/12


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    Incredible!
    Very good!
    - 1/17/12


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    I have always used "eggs" when I make meatloaf BUT I have egg whites in the frig so this time I will cut some calories and a bit of cholesterol but using the whites... how simple! - 12/15/11


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    Incredible!
    DELICIOUS!! I added finely chopped onion, celry and a little bit of red pepper for colour. Just be careful not to add too much, otherwise your loaf will be very moist and won't slice very well. - 10/27/11


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    did anyone cover? love it - 9/11/11


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    Incredible!
    This recipe was awesome! The meatloaf was moist and flavorful. My step-daughter loved it and she normally doesn't like meatloaf. The next day, my husband grilled some of the leftovers and has stated that he needs me to cook this meatloaf once a week. - 8/22/11


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    Very Good
    I may have added too much meat because my loaf wouldnt stick together, but it was excellent. - 7/25/11


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    Incredible!
    Wow. I usually dislike meatloaf. But I had some ground beef and didn't know what to do with it besides the few same things I usually do. I found this recipe and I will make it again and again. Absolutely delicious. I used a greek dressing though - it was what I had on hand. - 7/17/11


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    Incredible!
    Best meatloaf I ever had. YUM! - 6/15/11


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    Incredible!
    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I loved this. I used mushrooms and zucchini instead of onions. I added basil. I sauted the veggies in beef broth. I used tomato sauce and brown sugar because we were out of ketchup. I eliminated the water and made the mixture into burgers to save cooking time. But the idea was yours. - 2/24/11


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    yummy!! - 2/18/11


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    Incredible!
    I really like this recipe, easy to make, lots of flavor. This one I will make over and over thanks.. - 1/29/11


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    Very Good
    Very yummy! Nice a moist. - 1/15/11


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    Can't wait to try tonight. - 11/9/10


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    Incredible!
    My family thought this was delicious! I only used 1/2 of the stuffing mix and subbed in egg beaters - still very moist. - 11/4/10


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    Incredible!
    AWESOME! It was the best meatloaf I have had in a very long time. Thank you for sharing the recipe. - 10/19/10


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    Very Good
    Excellent! - 10/3/10


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    Very Good
    This was very very good, nice twist on normal meatloaf! - 9/26/10


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    Incredible!
    Definitely will make again!! - 9/20/10


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    Very Good
    I loved how moist it was. The stuffing with the saute onion... yummy. thanks for sharing. I will be using this again! - 9/18/10


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    Incredible!
    The stuffing gives this a great flavor. We made a double recipe for Sunday dinner and everybody loved it! - 8/30/10


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    pretty good - 8/7/10


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    Incredible!
    I have made this several times and we love it. Super simple and healthier than others. - 6/30/10


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    Incredible!
    This meatloaf was wonderful. I used whole grain stuffing mix in mine. - 4/26/10


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    Sounds good to me, I think I'll make my own stuffing and put it in the middle so it actually looks stuffed!! :) - 3/24/10


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    Incredible!
    This meatloaf was really yummy. My husband liked it, too. I am going put in less onions next time I make this, because my husband doesn't like alot of onions in his food. The idea of putting stuffing in a meatloaf was a really good idea. - 3/13/10


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    Incredible!
    My husband loved this meatloaf. I happened to make it when I was sick so I didn't have any but it smelled great. I will definitely make it again as my husband says it's better than his favorite restaurant meatloaf and he wants me to make double! - 2/28/10


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    Incredible!
    GREAT!! BEST MEATLOAF EVER!!! THANKS!! - 2/25/10


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    Very Good
    'Nuff said - 2/10/10


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    Very Good
    This was a very good recipe. The meatloaf was nice and flavorful! We will definitely make this again! - 2/9/10


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    Very Good
    This meatloaf was full of flavor and very moist. My husband is the cook around our house and I made this for him. He went back for seconds and ate what the kids left on there plates. I would say he enjoyed it! I would definetely make this a second time. - 1/7/10


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    Very Good
    Very yummy. All of my guests said they really liked it, and I ddint even ask. I am amazed at how moist it. I will def. make again. - 12/11/09


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    Incredible!
    My family loves meatloaf. Thanks for giving us a healthier way to make and enjoy it. - 6/5/09


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    Very Good
    My hubby really enjoyed this, and asked that we add it to the rotation - coming from him, this is HUGE. He isn't usually picky, but when it comes to meatloaf he is... he went back for seconds and took leftovers for lunch today! - 5/22/09


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    We absolutely loved this. I will make it again. So very moist. - 5/7/09


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    Very Good
    this meat was tasty and moist whole family loved it - 5/5/09


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    Incredible!
    this was delicious, thank you for sharing! - 4/7/09


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    very good - 1/22/08


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    Incredible!
    I just made this tonight - my first time attempting meatloaf - and it was very very good!! My husband could not stop raving about my cooking skills :) - 12/18/07


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    Incredible!
    The stuffing was great, and my husband didn't even notice I had changed my meatloaf! - 11/1/07


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    Very good. Everyone liked it, even the meatloaf haters. - 10/25/07


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    Very Good
    This is actually the first meatloaf I've ever made, and for being so healthy - it was totally great! It tastes even better the second and third days! Thanks! - 10/24/07


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    Incredible!
    SO GOOD! Easy to make, healthy (with ground turkey!), and even my boyfriend loves it. :) I make this once a week, now! - 10/4/07


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    Incredible!
    This was great! very moist and tasteful and did not take long to make :)
    I used half a cup of water instead. Great leftovers too!
    - 9/19/07


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    Very Good
    Quick, easy and very tasty. Even my picky 7 year old liked it and she does not like anything - 9/16/07


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    Incredible!
    Was a great success, out of 4 adults and a one year old, they all loved it :) Hard to please everyone with one thing, but this one did it :) - 9/10/07


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    Geez, this stuff was too good! I found the same recipe at kraft.com. No wonder its so good! I do like Tabbiesmom idea of onion soup mix instead of fresh onion! Would make it beefier! - 9/9/07


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    Incredible!
    winner! Easy, tasty, GREAT in a sandwich the next day. Even 5 year old liked it and he does NOT like meatloaf! - 8/22/07


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    Very Good
    So very easy! I did not use fresh onion. I used some onion soup mix instead and this was so easy and delicious. I had never thought of using the stuffing! - 7/13/07


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    Incredible!
    This was the best meatloaf I ever made. My husband went back for seconds which is a rare thing with my cooking!!! - 7/12/07


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    Incredible!
    We absolutely loved this. I have not had a reciepe that the whole family would eat that was meatloaf before this. Delicious and not very high calorie! - 7/11/07


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    Incredible!
    I made this without the onions and italian dressing and it was so good! I love the idea of using stuffing. I may try to add the onions and dressing later, but I hate to change it because now it's so fast and easy and still very delicious. - 3/21/07


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    Very Good
    easy to make, yummy to eat, good for the whole family - 3/11/07