The Best Meatloaf Recipe (Made With Stove Top Stuffing)
A quick and easy ground beef dinner recipe your family will love! This budget meal takes less than 5 minutes to prepare, and then the oven does all the work for you. No fussy steps or exotic ingredients here, just 4 cheap ingredients needed to make the best meatloaf, ever!
Course: Main Course
Keyword: budget meal, cheap, comfort food, easy dinner, family meal, ground beef, stove top stuffing
Servings: 6
Ingredients
1poundground beef*see notes
1boxStove Top Stuffing(any flavor)
2large eggs
1/2cupketchup
1/2cupwater
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° F.
In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, dry stuffing mix, eggs, water and HALF of the ketchup.
Place the mixture into a greased bread loaf pan. If you don't have one, you can form a loaf and place it on a foil lined baking sheet. Fold the edges of the foil up to keep the beef juices contained for easier clean-up.
Spread the remaining ketchup over top. You can also use bbq sauce, chili sauce or a combination of sauces.
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160° F.
Allow the meatloaf to rest for about 5 minutes before slicing. Enjoy with mashed potatoes or anything else you'd like!
Notes
A higher fat ground beef works best for this recipe. The breadcrumbs from the box of stuffing absorb a lot of the moisture. If you're using a lean pack of ground beef, you may need to add a little extra water, a splash of milk or an additional egg.
Want to take this recipe up a notch? Add some diced onion, chopped garlic, shredded cheese, spices or fresh herbs to the beef mixture before baking.