Meatloaf, Mama's - Master Cookbook Recipe # 63

Name: Meatloaf, Mama's - Master Cookbook Recipe # 63
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs. ground beef; 2 eggs; 1/2 sleeve saltine crackers (crushed); 1 package Lipton Onion Soup Mix (or 2 Tbsp); 5 to 6 dashes Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 tsp Badia roasted garlic powder (or regular garlic powder); 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper

This is a true Southern classic. Mama’s recipe uses saltine crackers and onion soup mix to ensure a perfectly seasoned, moist loaf every time. It’s the kind of meal that brings everyone to the table.

This is recipe #63 in Tammy’s Master Cookbook.

Prep time: 15 minCook time: 55 minTotal time: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

1.5 lbs. ground beef
2 eggs
1/2 sleeve saltine crackers (crushed)
1 package Lipton Onion Soup Mix (or 2 Tbsp)
5 to 6 dashes Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp Badia roasted garlic powder (or regular garlic powder)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Mix: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, eggs, crushed saltines, onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly with your hands until all ingredients are well incorporated.
Shape: Place the mixture into a loaf pan, pressing it down evenly.
Initial Bake: Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 40 minutes.
Drain: Remove the meatloaf from the oven and carefully drain off any excess grease from the pan.
Top and Finish: Apply your favorite meatloaf topping (like the one in Recipe #64) and return it to the oven for an additional 15 minutes until the topping is set and the meat is fully cooked.