Not My Mama's Meatloaf!

Not My Mam'a Meatloaf is an easy meatloaf recipe using a surprisingly simple ingredient, a boxed stuffing mix! All of the spices in the stuffing mix give this meatloaf a delicious flavor with a moist consistency. 

Meat loaf was never a favorite meal of mine growing up. I can remember that I always complained when mom served that big old loaf of meat. I'm not sure if my brothers and sisters felt the same way as I did , but I do remember one thing I was told to clean my plate, so that's what I did.

When I was a kid I learned to be really good at washing certain foods down with my drink. I don't remember being too picky as a kid but My mother was a great cook I just remember meatloaf, Brussel sprouts and Lima beans were so un-appealing to me. Mom's meatloaf just looked like a big blob of meat with ketchup poured on top, and that is exactly how mom made it. Ugh. 

Fast forward to today and I can tell you my mother in law's meat loaf is a whole different story. That woman can make a smack down awesome meat loaf, no questions asked. It's the best homemade meat loaf you have ever put in your mouth. She definitely changed my opinion on meatloaf, so thanks mom.

I usually use her recipe when I make meatloaf, but I was visiting the Sunday Baker and Tanya's meatloaf recipe intrigued me. It looked so darn tasty and a bit different than your normal meat loaf. Boxed stuffing mixed was used in place of bread crumbs or crackers and  I couldn't wait to try her recipe.

I said to myself, I bet the stuffing mix gives the meat loaf a great flavor. I prepared the recipe for my family and everyone loved it even my husband and he eats the best meat loaf of all time, so I was up against some pretty tough competition.
 
Mom I love you and yours is still the best, but this comes pretty close to perfection in my book as well. I'm so excited to have two tasty meat loaf recipes. Do you have a certain recipe you disliked as a child but love now. Let me know in the comments section. Let's get started on making some meat loaf. 

These are the ingredients you will need: Ground beef, stove top stuffing mix, Lawry's seasoning salt, Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, 2 eggs, and minced onion. If adding a glaze to the top you can use ketchup, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce.

Start by crushing the stuffing mix using a food processor or a zip lock bag and a rolling pin. .

In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients, including the ground stuffing mix. Using your hands, mix the meat loaf ingredients. Don't over mix or you will get a tough meatloaf!

Mix until just combined and then press into a greased bread pan


I chose to add a glaze on top, this is optional, but so good. All I did was mix some ketchup, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce together and then brushed half of it on top of the meat loaf and baked.