Southern Meatloaf With Turkey And Beef Instructions

Ground meat combined with evaporated milk, oats, butter, and spices. This traditional southern meatloaf is brought to you with authenticity of a true southerner. There is no holding back on the butter, milk, and eggs! Southern Meatloaf Recipe In my honest opinion, this is the best meatloaf recipe! It is actually one of my favorite things to eat at country restaurants and I can honestly say this recipe nails it with flavor and texture.

The best meatloaf recipe!

A wise woman once said to me “there are as many meatloaf recipes as there are cooks!” I honestly can agree with that statement. When we were discussing meatloaf recipes, she gave me some tips and I am sharing those with you! There are a few key tips when making this recipe so be sure to read the ingredients and method prior to breaking it down in the kitchen. TRUTH: This might be the end of your journey when it comes to finding the best meatloaf recipe (I’m warning ya)! It is made with real butter, finely minced onions, and obviously ground meat of choice.

Turkey vs Beef

This is a dietary preference. I love how southern meatloaf tastes with ground beef because of the tender end result. But with the detailed turkey recipe listed below, you can achieve the same texture. Please avoid buying grass fed beef if you are not accustomed to the flavor of it.

What kind of ground beef to use

Avoid Grass Fed (unless you like the flavor)80/20 will give you better results for meatloafOrganic Beef is okay to use as long as it is not grass fed (I really don’t like the flavor of grass fed meat)

Ingredients

Ground Beef (80/20) or Turkeyevaporated milk (not sweetened)celeryonionquick oatsbreadcrumbssaltpepperbuttereggsworchestire saucetomato pureebrown sugargarlic (optional-I do not add any but my husband does)

Instructions

Combine all ingredients except the ground meatAdd the ground meat and softly mic it together. Do not over kneadPlace the meatloaf in a panCover with foil paper and cook in the ovenRemove the foil and top with the tomato mixtureCook againLet it cool down for about 5-10 minutes before cutting and serving with a vegetable mash such as mashed potatoes.