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Best Meatloaf Ever. Period.

September 30, 2016 By Talya Tate Boerner 6 Comments

Best meatloaf ever. Period.

Seriously. This is the best meatloaf ever. I found the recipe in one of my favorite old cookbooks—The Ozarks Collections (1987). So far, this cookbook has never let me down. It’s tagline is best recipes from the heritage and traditions of a storied region.

The Ozarks Collection

Gotta be good, right?

It is.

Annabelle knows. Look at her. She’s in a trance.

hands down the best meatloaf ever

I have three theories as to why this is the best ever.

  • The combination of ground round and sausage added extra taste.
  • Rather than breadcrumbs or crackers, this recipe includes quick oats. As a rule, starch absorbs moisture, but there’s something about the combination of oats and tomato sauce that keeps this meatloaf light and moist.
  • John cooked this meatloaf on the Big Green Egg which infused a rich smoky flavor.

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A little history… I imagined meatloaf was created during the Great Depression as a way to stretch a dollar and feed lots of mouths. And yes, it was popular then, but meatloaf actually dates back to the 1500s when Roman cooks added wine, bread, and nuts to meat patties. Yummmmmmm. Yum. Yum.

Comfort food for the generations.

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Best Meatloaf Ever. Period.

Yield: 8 large slices

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground round
  • 1 pound ground sausage (mild)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 large green pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium white onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup quick oats
  • 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 15.5 oz can fire-roasted tomatoes (with juice)
  • 4 oz tomato sauce
  • For Basting:
  • Extra tomato sauce
  • Heinz Jalapeño ketchup

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl (other than basting ingredients). Place in a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. (You might think you have too much meat but mound it in the pan.) Cook on grill (indirect heat) approximately 1.5 hours until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees.
  2. Combine a mixture of 3/4 parts tomato sauce and 1/4 parts ketchup in a small bowl. Spread over meatloaf and continue cooking on Big Green Egg for an additional 15 minutes until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.

Notes

The original recipe was written for a regular indoor oven at 350 degrees, with baking times of 1.5 to 2 hours until meatloaf pulls away from pan. If you cook in the oven, place on top of a cookie sheet to avoid spills.

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amazing meatloaf on the Big Green Egg

It’s a work of art. I served it with pan fried squash and zucchini. But really, mashed potatoes would have been perfect.

Skip dessert and have a second piece.

Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.

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Comments

  1. Dorothy Johnson says

    September 30, 2016 at 9:18 pm

    Looks wonderful.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 1, 2016 at 7:26 am

      It’s yummy. I may make it again this weekend:)

      Reply
  2. Lyn says

    October 1, 2016 at 9:06 am

    Meatloaf may seem like an easy thing…but I’ve never found the perfect recipe. This just may be the one! I’ll be testing it soon!!

    Those old cookbooks contain some real treasures.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      October 2, 2016 at 9:08 am

      I hope you love it. I do!

      Reply
  3. Valeria says

    April 8, 2020 at 9:58 pm

    It looks fantastic! Thanks for the recipe

    Reply
  4. Cindy Lu says

    May 19, 2020 at 12:30 am

    The best ever. Period is right. My family asks me to make it now and I do and it almost melts in your mouth! Best ever. Bar None. Deliciously scrumptious! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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