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Meatloaf | Magnolia Days

It was a typical Sunday. I would wake to the sound of my parents preparing breakfast. My mom would mix the batter for pancakes or waffles and my dad would cook the bacon or sausage. We would sit together at the table and start the day with conversation and special Sunday breakfast. Later in the day would be our Sunday Supper. There was one I will remember forever. It was the first time I was responsible for making the main dish. Meatloaf was my choice because it was one of my favorite childhood meals.

Learning to cook as a kid is important. It was how I was able to make a meatloaf in my early teens. My mom taught me how to measure and follow recipe instructions. My dad taught me how to use a knife. Granted I only had to cut the onion, bell pepper, and celery into large chunks and then use a chopper to get it finely diced. Tip: It’s gadgets like that which kids can use and help out with tasks such chopping. Hand them the chopper and let them punch down on the top until it’s all chopped up. It’s a way to get everyone involved and spending time together in the kitchen.

The meatloaf recipe is from my mom. It is different from many others because it bakes with a sauce on top. It keeps it moist and gives a little extra something to spoon on each slice. No ketchup needed. Moistened bread cubes mixed in the loaf keep it from being dense. Serve it with mashed potatoes and a vegetable and you have a comforting and hearty meal.

Meatloaf | Magnolia Days

Today’s Sunday Supper is about favorite childhood meals. American Family Insurance understands the value of families spending time together cooking and enjoying a meal together. AmFam has launched a Back To The Family Dinner Table campaign and has partnered with Sunday Supper for our event.

There’s exciting news too: American Family Insurance is having a “Share Your Recipe” sweepstakes for 6 weeks with a weekly prize of a $100 Williams-Sonoma gift card plus a grand prize of a $500 Williams-Sonoma gift card. Share your family favorite recipe and you could also be included in their e-cookbook. Go here for the details -> AmFam Back to the Family Dinner Table Sweepstakes.

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Did you help in the kitchen when you were a kid? If so, did any of those meals turn into being your favorite? It happened for me. My very favorite is rouladen which I cooked soon after making meatloaf for the first time. It also happened to my fellow Sunday Supper bloggers. Scroll down to see their favorites and links to the recipes.

Meatloaf | Magnolia Days
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Meatloaf

A recipe for meatloaf, a classic ground beef dish made with onions, green peppers, celery and seasonings. It is baked with a sauce which keeps it moist.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Author Renee

Ingredients

For the meatloaf:

  • 1 cup soft bread cubes small
  • Milk or water
  • 1 pound ground beef or ground round
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablesoons chopped fresh celery
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 egg slightly beaten
  • 4 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 ounces water

For the sauce:

  • 4 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 ounces water
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

For the meatloaf:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Moisten the bread cubes with a little milk or water. Squeeze the excess liquid out.
  3. Mix together all ingredients in a large bowl. Transfer mixture to a baking dish and form into a loaf.
  4. Leave about 1/4-inch between the loaf and the sides of the pan.
  5. Bake for 10 minutes. Pour the sauce over the loaf and return it to the oven and bake for 1 hour, 15 minutes. (Internal temperature should be 160 degrees F or greater).

For the sauce:

  1. Stir together sauce ingredients in a small bowl until combined.

Recipe Notes

A recipe for meatloaf, a classic ground beef dish made with onions, green peppers, celery and seasonings. It is baked with a sauce which keeps it moist.

Here are favorite childhood meals by Sunday Supper bloggers. Please take the time to visit each one and read the stories behind what makes them special:

Join the #SundaySupper conversation on twitter each Sunday. We tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. Our weekly chat starts at 7:00 pm ET and you do not want to miss out on the fun. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat. Check out our #SundaySupper Pinterest board for more fabulous recipes and food photos.

Would you like to join the Sunday Supper Movement? It’s easy. You can sign up by clicking here → Sunday Supper Movement

Disclosures: This post is sponsored by American Family Insurance. All opinions are my own. This post contains an affiliate link.

Recipe Rating




Marc

Friday 13th of March 2015

You've got 0 minutes of prep time for the Sunday Dinner meatloaf so I was wondering where you get your chopped onions, celery bell pepper at?

Renee

Friday 13th of March 2015

Sorry about that Marc. I switched recipe format software recently. The old one did not have separate prep and cook times. I have not had the chance to go back and update all the recipes (there is hundreds). I have updated this one.

Becky

Saturday 1st of March 2014

When asking my family what they wanted for Christmas lunch, I offered prime rib, steaks, ham, turkey, etc. they asked for meatloaf. I made it but from then on, I never asked and just surprised them. The sauce looks especially good. Thank you.

Renee

Monday 3rd of March 2014

Thank you Becky and I think it is the sauce that makes this meatloaf better than others.

Bill

Saturday 21st of September 2013

Hi Renee, Your meatloaf looks delicious. I've been in a meatloaf mood lately and just posted my version. It's one of my favorite comfort foods and your photos are making me hungry!

Renee

Saturday 21st of September 2013

Thanks Bill and I'll head over and check out your meatloaf too. Your photos always get me hungry too. You are such a talented photographer.

Linda | The Urban Mrs

Monday 16th of September 2013

I used to help mom cooking, too. That's probably how i started falling in love working in the kitchen. That meatloaf looks so delicious and definitely brings back childhood memories.

Renee

Wednesday 18th of September 2013

So great how helping your mom made you fall in love with cooking. What wonderful memories you must have of those times.

Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere

Monday 16th of September 2013

What a beautiful memory of Sunday mornings. It sounds like the perfect, relaxing way to start the day.

Renee

Wednesday 18th of September 2013

It sure was and still is today.