Jackie's Special Meatloaf

This was specifically made for lunch sandwiches this week. A number of reviewers mentioned that they thought this had too much ketchup, so I cut that to 1/3 cup for the meat and used chili sauce instead of ketchup for the topping (my go-to on meatloaf). The one thing that I didn’t have was salt-free seasoning, so I sub’d Trader Joe’s Mushroom and Co. Umami Seasoning Blend. I’ll definitely use that again, because it added great flavor. We liked this, but my husband commented that he missed the veggies (i.e., celery, onion, bell peppers). The meatloaf recipe I typically make is his (MANY ingredients), so I’ll take that comment in its context. The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity. I baked in an 8x4 loaf pan, and it was a little overdone at 1 hour, so in the future, I’ll start checking for doneness at 45 minutes. This turned out pretty well, and I will make it again, especially if I want meatloaf sandwiches.

Don't have any teeth? Not a problem! This meatloaf is simply melt in your mouth delicious thanks to the panko bread crums. I tweaked the recipe a hair: Lawry's season salt (I then omitted the table salt) and a tbs of worchestire sauce.

Pretty good! My husband said there were too many spices, but my kids and I liked it :)

Very good recipe!!!!

This was a nice meal. The texture was great, it held together and didn't fall apart and wasn't mealy or bready. I was a little apprehensive using all that garlic and onion powder 1 T each seemed like a lot, so I used about 2 tsp of each instead. Next time, I will use the full amount. I did add another 1/4 ketchup. Overall, a nice meatloaf, basic and simple, and nothing for picky eaters to complain about either! Great for kids, maybe a bit bland for grown up tastes. Thanks.

I am glad I now have another recipe for my panko bread crumbs! This was delicious and moist. I did substitute fresh onions and garlic for the powders.