Best Dilly Meatloaf Recipes

MOM'S CLASSIC MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
• Combine the milk and crushed saltine crackers in a small bowl. Allow to soak for about 5 minutes or until the crackers are soft. Whisk in the egg, salt, sage, dill, and pepper.
• Place ground beef in a large bowl and add in onion and milk mixture. Gently mix until just combined.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil and shape meat into a loaf shape. Dip fingers in water and smooth out the cracks with your if needed.
• Place in oven and bake for about 20 minutes.
• Combine ketchup, sugar and Worcestershire sauce and spoon half of it over the partially cooked loaf. Return to the oven.
• Cook for 5-7 minutes longer and spoon the remainder of the sauce over meatloaf. Continue to cook until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees-- about 10-15 additional for a total of 35-45 minutes total cooking time.

DILLY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• 1. Mix the ground meat with the onion, crumbs, pickle juice, egg, salt and pepper til thoroughly combined.
• 2. Prepare a loaf pan with food release spray. Shape the meat mixture and place in the loaf pan. Set aside.
• 3. Combine the topping ingredients and pour the topping over the meatloaf.
• 4. Bake at 350F one hour and fifteen minutes, basting often. Remove from oven and let rest at least 10 minutes before serving. If you like, double the sauce recipe so you can bake with half, and serve with half.
• 5. NOTE: This would be great served with a nice baked mac and cheese, which could bake with the meatloaf, and a fresh green salad.
• 6. * If you prefer, use all ground beef. Or you could try it with 2 lbs. of ground turkey.

CLASSIC SPICY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, green onions, carrot, celery, and garlic until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Cover skillet with a lid and cook, stirring occasionally, until carrot is tender, about 5 more minutes. Stir 1/3 cup ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper into vegetable mixture; cook until warmed through, about 1 minute.
• Mix ground beef, sausage, vegetable mixture, bread crumbs, parsley, and eggs in a large bowl; form into a loaf and place in a rectangular baking pan with 2-inch high sides. Cover loaf with remaining 1/3 cup ketchup.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

TRADITIONAL MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, egg and seasonings in large bowl.
• Shape into a loaf on shallow baking pan. Pour ketchup over top.
• Bake meatloaf 55 to 60 minutes or until cooked through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

DILL PICKLE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Using a large mixing bowl, beat the egg. Stir in onion, carrot, pickle juice, garlic, mustard, and pepper. Add cracker crumbs and mix. Add the ground beef and mix using your hands until all ingredients are evenly blended.
• 3. Form into a rectangular loaf approxiimately 3-4" high. Put the meatloaf on a wire cooking rack then place into in a 9"x13" oven-safe pan. The rack allows any excess fat to drain from the meat. Indent the top of the meatloaf a bit using your fingers. This helps keep the topping from running off.
• 4. Make the topping by combining chopped pickles, ketchup, water, brown sugar, and worcestershire sauce. Pour on top of the meatloaf. Avoid drizzling down the sides, as it may burn in the bottom of the pan.
• 5. Bake 1 hour or until no longer pink in center. Internal temp should be at least 160 degrees. Cover meatloaf with foil and let it rest 4-5 minutes. Slice and serve. We enjoy this with smashed potatoes, buttered peas, and a glass of red wine.

CRUSTY MUSTARD-DILL MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Mix 1/2 cup broth and oats in medium bowl. Let stand 5 minutes. Mix in meat, onion, egg, dill, mustard, salt, and pepper. Transfer mixture to rimmed baking sheet; shape into two 3x6-inch rectangular loaves.
• Bake meat loaves until browned and cooked through and thermometer inserted into center registers 160°F, about 25 minutes. Using large spatula, transfer loaves to platter. Place baking sheet directly atop 2 burners. Add remaining 1/2 cup broth to sheet. Boil pan juices over high heat until reduced by half, scraping up browned bits, about 2 minutes. Pour sauce over loaves and serve.

GERRY'S MEATLOAF WITH DILL PICKLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly mix meats with onions, bread crumbs, pickles, egg, salt and pepper until well blended.
• Shape into a loaf and place in shallow pan.
• Combine pickle juice, chili sauce or ketchup, water, sugar and Worcestershire sauce.
• Pour over meatloaf and place in 350°F oven basting twice with sauce in pan for 40 minutes.
• Continue baking without basting for additional 30 - 35 minutes, until meatloaf is really glazed.
• Garnish with a pickle fan. Dad always served this with Brussels sprouts and tiny whole carrots.

STUFFED MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine ground beef, sausage, stuffing, egg, 3 tablespoons ketchup and 2 tablespoons steak sauce. Mix well., Pat half of the meat mixture into a 9x5-in. loaf pan. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Layer with tomato, onion, green pepper, mushrooms, ham if desired and Swiss cheese. Cover with remaining meat mixture; press down firmly to seal. (Mixture may be higher than the top of the pan.) , Combine remaining ketchup and steak sauce; drizzle over top of meat loaf. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°, draining off fat when necessary.

CRUSTY MUSTARD-DILL MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F
• Mix 1/2 cup broth and oats in medium bowl. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Mix in meat, onion, egg, dill, mustard, salt, and pepper.
• Transfer mixture to rimmed baking sheet; shape into two 3x6-inch rectangular loaves.
• Bake meatloaves until browned and cooked through and thermometer inserted into center registers 160°F, about 25 minutes.
• Using large spatula, transfer loaves to platter.
• Place baking sheet directly atop 2 burners. Add remaining 1/2-cup broth to sheet.
• Boil pan juices over high heat until reduced by half, scraping up browned bits, about 2 minutes.
• Pour sauce over loaves and serve.