Quick Easy Meatloaf Recipes

Here are a couple of quick easy meatloaf recipes that even the children will be able to put together!

Many a time I wanted to make meatloaf, but did not have all the ingredients, or did not have the time (or inclination!) to crush cracker/bread crumbs. Both of them call for ingredients that we normally have on hand. And the oatmeal is conveniently ready to just pour in!

Easy Meatloaf Recipe #1

1½ pounds hamburger
¾ cup oatmeal
½ cup milk
½ cup ketchup
1 egg
1 small onion, chopped (about ¼ cup)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon ground sage
1 clove garlic, crushed (optional)
4-6 mushrooms, chopped (optional)

Mix all ingredients and spread in ungreased loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches. Cook uncovered in 350-degree oven until done or about 1½ hours.

We like to bake a few potatoes at the same time as they take the same amount of time!

Often times we will double this recipe so that we have left-overs…don't you just love left-overs, Mom?!

Easy Meatloaf Recipe #2
Meatloaf Roll

1 package (10 ounces) chopped broccoli or frozen leaf spinach
2 pounds hamburger
2 eggs
¾ cup oatmeal
¼ cup ketchup
¼ cup milk
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon dried oregano leaves
½ teaspoon salt
1 package (3 ounces) sliced or Canadian ham (optional)

Rinse and drain the broccoli, set aside. Mix everything else except the ham. Pat the hamburger mixture into a rectangle on a sheet of foil or waxed paper. Arrange broccoli on the hamburger mixture to within ½ inch of edges and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon of salt. Arrange ham on broccoli. Carefully roll up using the foil/paper to lift as you go.

Cook uncovered in a shallow roasting pan in 350-degree oven for 1¼ hours.

Add some sliced cheese on top and it will look too good to eat!
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