Easy Meat Loaf Recipe

Texas Meat Loaf Recipe

This home-cooked meal that’s perfect for family dinners, uses simple ingredients to create a flavorful dish that serves six to eight people.

Preparation is uncomplicated: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Soak the whole wheat bread in cold water, squeeze it out, and mix it with the ground beef. Add chopped onions and pour in the tomato juice, mixing thoroughly. Shape the mixture into a round loaf in a large deep iron frying pan. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top, add chopped bacon, and pour in about 1/2 inch of water. Cover and bake for 1 hour, then uncover for the last 30 minutes to brown. Finally, transfer the meatloaf to a platter and make a gravy from the pan drippings using Gravy Master for a rich, dark sauce.

It’s an ideal option for beginners or busy cooks looking to whip up a satisfying, protein-packed entree with a Southern twist. If you’re craving classic comfort food, this is worth bookmarking for your next meal prep session.

Texas Meat Loaf

Instructions for Texas Meat Loaf Recipe

   Run cold water over bread. Squeeze, and add to meat. Chop onions, and add. Poor tomato juice over mixture and mix thoroughly. Form into round loaf, and put in large deep frying pan (iron). Sprinkle crumbs over top of loaf. Put bacon chopped on top of loaf. Add small amount of water, 1/2 inch. Cover, and bake slowly at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Remove cover, and brown the last 30 minutes. Remove meat to the serving platter, and make a gravy from pan drippings, using gravy master for a dark gravy. Serves six to eight. Pepper can be added, no salt necessary due to bacon drippings through meat.