How to Make Old Fashion Meatloaf | Meatloaf Recipe | Mattie's Kitchen

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier option while crushed crackers are often less expensive.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be more affordable.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: barbecue sauce

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar, while barbecue sauce is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a dairy-free option, while water is a cost-effective substitute.

Start by introducing the recipe and the ingredients you'll be using.

Use 4.5 pounds of 93% lean ground beef, noting that 80% would be better for moisture.

Chop yellow onion, green onions, green bell pepper, and finely chop jalapeno pepper.

Mix the chopped vegetables into the ground beef, ensuring they are spread evenly.

Beat 3 eggs in a separate bowl and add them to the meat mixture gradually to avoid making it too wet.

Add a generous amount of tomato juice to the mixture, emphasizing that it enhances flavor more than ketchup.

Sprinkle in bread crumbs made from a hot dog bun, mixing them in last to control the moisture level.

Add brown gravy mix, salt, and black pepper to the mixture, ensuring everything is well combined.

Shape the mixture into two loaves, one to be topped with brown gravy and the other with ketchup.

Prepare to bake the meatloaf, noting that the creator prefers brown gravy over ketchup.

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