Recipes Main Dishes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes Stovetop Stuffing Meatloaf 4.3 (46) 43 Reviews 3 Photos Using stovetop stuffing makes meatloaf incredibly savory and the chunks of dried bread create a kind of a tiny mosaic in each slice. With a perfectly thick, sticky and sweet topping this meatloaf is an awesome easy dinner option to whip up any day of the week. By Amanda Stanfield Amanda Stanfield Amanda Stanfield is the Food Studio Coordinator and Recipe Tester/ Developer at the Dotdash Meredith. She completed her undergraduate degree in journalism and strategic communications at Hampton University. After graduation, Amanda worked in the nonprofit sector as a marketing associate for a global nonprofit organization for 3 years. In 2018, she pivoted into the food industry and began training in fine-dining restaurants around Atlanta. Later she gained her culinary degree from Johnson & Wales University and went on to work in a variety of kitchens from boutique restaurants to conference hotels. Her work has been featured on Eatingwell.com, Southern Living, People.com, Food & Wine, and Allrecipes.com. As a true foodie, Amanda seeks out nutritious and unique flavors to inspire others to eat happily and healthily. When she's not cooking up delicious recipes, you can find her lap swimming in the pool or watching a good sci-fi movie. She's a member of MAPP a non-profit supporting women-led food organizations. You can follow her adventures @amandaeight. Her go-to kitchen must have? A sharp chef's knife. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on August 22, 2024 Tested by Julia Levy Tested by Julia Levy Julia Levy is an experienced cook with a demonstrated history of working in the publishing industry. She is skilled in catering, food & beverage, event planning, and menu development. She tests and develops recipes in the DotDash Meredith Test Kitchen for Southern Living. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 3 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Stand Time: 5 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings cooking spray 1 1/2 pounds 80/20 ground beef 1 (6 ounce) box chicken stuffing (such as Stovetop) 1/2 cup water 1 large egg 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1 cup ketchup, divided 2 tablespoons light brown sugar Directions Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8- x 4-inch loaf pan with a double layer of aluminum foil, leaving a 3-inch overhang on the long sides. Lightly coat with cooking spray and place on a baking sheet. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Using your hands, mix beef, stuffing mix, water, egg, salt, poultry seasoning, and 1/2 cup of the ketchup in a large bowl until evenly combined without overmixing. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Press into the prepared loaf pan on the baking sheet. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until top is browned and the sides are bubbly, about 35 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios While meatloaf bakes, whisk together brown sugar and remaining 1/2 cup ketchup in a small bowl until smooth. Remove meatloaf from the oven and spread ketchup mixture evenly over the top. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Return to the oven and continue baking at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of meatloaf registers 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Remove meatloaf from loaf pan using foil overhang as handles, and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into 8 slices. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 270 Calories 11g Fat 15g Carbs 27g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 270 % Daily Value * Total Fat 11g 14% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 113mg 38% Sodium 665mg 29% Total Carbohydrate 15g 5% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 10g Protein 27g 54% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 35mg 3% Iron 3mg 19% Potassium 509mg 11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.