Meatloaf With Mixed Vegetables

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Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 03/1/22
Meatloaf With Vegetables
This meatloaf is filled with vegetables and optional cheese. Envision / Getty Images
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 90 mins
Total: 110 mins
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
364 Calories
17g Fat
13g Carbs
37g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories 364
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 154mg 51%
Sodium 439mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 37g
Vitamin C 2mg 10%
Calcium 112mg 9%
Iron 4mg 25%
Potassium 664mg 14%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Frozen mixed vegetables make this meatloaf easy and full-flavored, and the vegetables add some extra nutrients to the mix. The meatloaf is a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables.

Add some shredded cheddar cheese to the meatloaf to give it extra flavor and texture. Use about 1/2 pound of lean ground pork with the ground beef for a moister meatloaf.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup evaporated milk

  • 2 cups soft bread cubes

  • 1/4 cup chopped onion

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

  • 2 large eggs, beaten

  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard

  • 1 1/2 cups (10 or 12 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables, steamed according to package

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

  3. Line a rimmed baking sheet or baking pan with foil.

  4. In a large bowl, pour milk over bread cubes and let stand until milk is absorbed.

  5. To the bread and milk mixture add the chopped onion, ground beef, salt, eggs, and dry mustard; blend well.

  6. Stir in vegetables.

  7. Place the meat mixture in the prepared baking pan and shape it into an oblong loaf. Alternatively, pack gently into a large loaf pan.

  8. Bake the meatloaf in a preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours.

  9. Let stand for 5 minutes before turning out of pan and slicing.

  10. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Variations

  • Top the meatloaf with ketchup or barbecue sauce just before it's finished baking.
  • Add about 1 cup of shredded cheese to the meatloaf mixture along with the vegetables.
  • Add cheese slices—American, mozzarella, cheddar, etc.—to the top of the loaf and return it to the oven. Bake for a few minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
  • To make the meatloaf more appealing to kids, chop the vegetables into finer pieces and bake the meat mixture in muffin cups.