Family-Friendly Meatloaf Recipes

Meatloaf is one of my favorite comfort foods, and it's incredibly versatile. Finish it with a cheese or tomato topping, season it with your favorite seasoning blend, or fill it with extra chopped veggies. The meat mixture may be varied as well. Use ground beef, turkey, chicken, pork, or a combination in any meatloaf.

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Simple Meatloaf With Optional Topping

The Spruce

This easy meatloaf is topped with a simple ketchup topping or the included tangy glaze. The meatloaf is made with only six main ingredients.
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Meatloaf Muffins

The Spruce

The whole family will love these meatloaf muffins! They're an excellent alternative to the everyday sliced meatloaf.
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Glazed Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf

Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf. Diana Rattray

This delicious bacon-wrapped meatloaf is enhanced with grated natural Parmesan cheese, Cajun spices, and a tasty barbecue sauce glaze.
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Meatloaf Sliders

Meatloaf Sliders. Diana Rattray

A savory meatloaf mixture is baked in muffin cups and then served in slider buns with barbecue sauce and optional toppings.

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Instant Pot Meatloaf

Diana Rattray

If you need to cut a bit of the cooking time on your meatloaf, the instant pot is your friend. This meatloaf is full of flavor, combining ground beef with minced vegetables, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce. Once the meatloaf is cooked, it is topped with a rich glaze including Dijon mustard and brown sugar.
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Grilled Meatloaf

Grilled Meatloaf and Eggplant. Diana Rattray

This is the perfect meatloaf for the avid summer griller. Enjoy the summer weather and keep the house cool by baking the meatloaf on the grill!
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Green Chile Meatloaf With Tex-Mex Flavors

Green Chile Meatloaf. Photo: Diana Rattray

Mild green chile peppers, cilantro, chili powder, and pepper jack cheese are among the ingredients in this fabulous meatloaf.
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Turkey Meatloaf With Cranberry and Chili Sauce Glaze

The Spruce Eats / Julia Hartbeck

The tangy glaze gives this turkey meatloaf great flavor. I added some ground pork to the ground turkey to give it extra fat and flavor, but ground turkey thighs would work just fine.

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Mom's Basic Meatloaf

The Spruce

This versatile meatloaf is tasty as it is, but it can be tailored to your family's tastes. Add some shredded carrot, bell pepper, or a favorite seasoning blend.
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Southwestern Style Meat Loaf

Southwestern-Style Meat Loaf. Diana Rattray

Southwest seasonings are incorporated into this meatloaf, along with corn kernels, mild chiles, ripe olives, and salsa.
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Old-Fashioned Homemade Meatloaf

Old-Fashioned Homemade Meatloaf. Diana Rattray

This meatloaf is finished with fresh tomatoes and sliced American cheese.
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Savory Meatloaf With Oatmeal

The Spruce

I love the texture the oatmeal gives the meat mixture in this meatloaf. Add a ketchup or barbecue sauce topping, or try it with this tomato chutney.