Description
Stove top stuffing meatloaf brings comfort right to your dinner table with a clever twist on classic comfort food. Weeknight dinners become super simple when you blend seasoned ground beef with boxed stuffing mix for a hearty, satisfying meal that everyone will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 large eggs
Starch:
- 1 6-ounce box Stove Top stuffing mix
Liquid & Condiment:
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup ketchup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13″ baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Whisk 2 large eggs and ½ cup water in a large mixing bowl until fully combined.
- Add the entire 6-ounce box of Stove Top stuffing mix and 2 pounds of ground beef to the egg mixture.
- Pour ¼ cup ketchup into the meat mixture and blend thoroughly with your hands until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Mold the meat mixture into a compact loaf shape directly in the prepared baking dish.
- Spread the remaining ¼ cup ketchup across the top of the meatloaf for a tangy glaze.
- Bake in the 350°F oven for 55 minutes, ensuring the internal temperature reaches 160°F.
- Remove from the oven and allow the meatloaf to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a juicier meatloaf, choose ground beef with a slightly higher fat content like 80/20 or 85/15.
- When mixing ingredients, handle the meat gently to prevent a tough texture – overmixing can make your meatloaf dense.
- If watching sodium intake, select a low-sodium stuffing mix and reduced-sugar ketchup to modify the recipe.
- Consider adding finely chopped vegetables like bell peppers or onions to boost nutrition and add extra flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Pan-Fried
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 411 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg