Quick and Easy Meatloaf Recipes

An Easy Meatloaf recipe doesn’t have to be bland. Meatloaf is so versatile it can be easy and have great flavor too. The series of recipes listed here are all easy and demonstrate that versatility.

Really Easy Meatloaf Recipe

1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. Lipton onion soup mix
1 can tomato sauce

Mix the ground beef and the Lipton onion soup mix together. Divide the ground beef mixture and shape into 2 loaves in a large cast iron skillet.

Pour the tomato sauce over the loaves. Place in the oven at 350 degrees for approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Shake ‘N Bake Easy Meatloaf Recipe

Until I received this recipe I had never thought of using Shake ‘N Bake in meatloaf. Great idea!

(Just in case you aren’t familiar with Shake ‘N Bake it’s a seasoned coating mix made by Kraft Foods.)

2 to 3 lb. ground beef
2 envelopes Shake 'N Bake for pork
3/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 Tbsp dry onion flakes
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper

Mix all the ingredients together. Place the mixture in a greased large bread pan. Bake in 400 degrees oven until done, about 90 minutes.

Cheesy ‘N Easy Meatloaf Recipe

3 lb. ground beef
3 eggs
1 cup breadcrumbs
2 pkg. onion soup mix
1 1/2 cup Velveeta cheese, cubed
1/2 cup water

Mix all ingredients and shape into 2 loaves. Cook at 375 degrees until done, approximately 1 1/2 hours. If you’re in a hurry you can bake in cupcake pans.

Easy Meatloaf Italiano

2 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers
1 cup milk
1 cup Ragu spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 eggs
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all the ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Mushroom Easy Meatloaf Recipe

I love mushrooms so I use two jars. Be sure to drain them well.

1 lb. lean ground beef
6 to 7 crackers, crushed
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 jar sliced mushrooms
Salt and pepper to taste
1 small can tomato paste
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce

Combine the ground beef, crackers, egg, onion, mushrooms, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add one-half can of tomato sauce. Bake in a casserole dish at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Combine the rest of the tomato sauce and the tomato paste. Spread over the meatloaf. Continue baking for another 30 to 45 minutes. Meatloaf haters love this!

Deliciously Topped Easy Meatloaf

This recipe could be made even easier by using frozen onions and bell peppers. No prep work!

2 lb. ground beef
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 cup corn flakes
1 onion, chopped
2 eggs
Salt and pepper

Topping:2 Tbsp mustard
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup ketchup

Combine all the ingredients and bake the meatloaf in 350 degrees oven for 1 1/4 hours. Take out the meatloaf and mix the topping ingredients. Place the topping on the meatloaf and bake about 10 or 15 more minutes.