Name: Easy Freezer Meatloaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound ground beef; 1/2 pound ground pork; 1 onion, chopped; 1 1/2 cup bread crumbs; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1/8 teaspoon ginger; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 eggs; 3 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 4 tablespoon dark brown sugar; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon dry mustard

Easy Freezer Meatloaf

This freezer meatloaf recipe is perfect for busy families.

By: RecipeLion.com Test Kitchen

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Easy Freezer Meatloaf

By: RecipeLion.com Test Kitchen

This easy freezer meatloaf is the perfect recipe for busy weeknights. All you have to do is make this meal when you have some spare time, and then you’re only an hour away from a hearty meal that the whole family will love. As a bonus, that hour of cooking time is completely hands off, leaving you time to do whatever else you need to do in the kitchen. Make ahead meals don’t get much better or easier than this freezer meatloaf. We love that it’s made in mini loaves, which are easy to store in your freezer. They also make the presentation all that much more fun!

Try this delicious make ahead meatloaf this week, and let us know what you think in the comments. It’s already becoming a hit around here. When we made this in our test kitchen, our editors gobbled it up in no time!

Yields4 mini meatloaves

Preparation Time10 min

Cooking Time1 hr 20 min

Ingredients

1 1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1 onion, chopped
1 1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 eggs
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
4 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard

You will need 4 mini loaf pans with lids for this recipe.

Directions

In a large mixing bowl combine the beef, pork, onion, bread crumbs, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, salt, pepper and eggs. Mix well.
Lightly spray the mini loaf pans with cooking spray. Divide the meat loaf mixture evenly between the four loaf pans leaving room at the top for the sauce.
In a small bowl combine the apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and dry mustard. Mix well and evenly divide the sauce on top of each meatloaf.
Cover each mini loaf pan with the lid and be sure to mark the contents and date when made. You may want to cover each in foil as added protection from the freezer.
You can bake right away in a 350 degree oven for 35-50 minutes (do not leave the plastic lid on). If taking from the freezer, bake for 60-80 minutes.

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daniellek

Sep 28, 2017

I was a little nervous about trying this since it's freezer meatloaf, but I was pleasantly surprised! The meatloaf was still really moist and had a ton of flavor.

ErinJ

Sep 28, 2017

Yum! I love meatloaf, and this dish was moist and flavorful with a great texture!

nashmeow

Sep 27, 2017

What a brilliant idea! So smart to be able to do all the prep work for meatloaf ahead of time, and simply grab it out of the freezer and cook it day-of. Why didn't I think of this before? The flavor is great, and freezing doesn't do anything negative to the texture, which I had wondered about. The meatloaf stays moist and juicy, and this recipe makes my life easier.