Thanksgiving Meatloaf

Thanksgiving Meatloaf brings stuffing mix, celery, onion, and cranberry sauce to a familiar ground beef dinner. The cranberry glaze gives the top a sweet, tangy finish.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Thanksgiving Meatloaf brings stuffing mix, celery, onion, and cranberry sauce to a familiar ground beef dinner.
  • Mix the meat gently with the stuffing, eggs, broth, and vegetables.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes and green vegetables for a holiday-inspired dinner.

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Ingredients

Mix the meat gently with the stuffing, eggs, broth, and vegetables. Blend the cranberry sauce separately for the glaze.
  • 2lbs ground beef
  • 1 box of turkey stuffing mix
  • 1 onion
  • 2 ribs of celery
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 can of cranberry sauce
  • 1 cup of chicken stock.

How To Make Thanksgiving Meatloaf

Mix the meatloaf

Gently combine ground beef, stuffing mix, grated onion, finely chopped celery, chicken stock, and eggs.

Shape and bake

Shape in an oven-safe meatloaf pan or baking dish. Bake at 350°F for about one hour. Use suitable bakeware rather than the ordinary glass jar described in the original article.

Add the glaze

Blend the cranberry sauce until smooth and spread over the meatloaf. Return to the oven for about 30 minutes more, checking that the center reaches 160°F.

Rest and serve

Carefully spoon away excess grease. Let the meatloaf rest briefly before slicing.

Recipe Variations

  • Serve with mashed potatoes and green vegetables for a holiday-inspired dinner.

Tips for Success

  • Use an oven-safe meatloaf pan or baking dish and spoon away excess grease; do not put an ordinary glass jar in the oven.
  • Mix the meat gently with the stuffing, eggs, broth, and vegetables. Blend the cranberry sauce separately for the glaze.

Frequently Asked Questions

When do I add the cranberry glaze?

Add the blended cranberry sauce after the first hour of baking, then continue cooking until the center reaches 160°F.

How can I change the serving or topping?

Serve with mashed potatoes and green vegetables for a holiday-inspired dinner.

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Thanksgiving Meatloaf

Thanksgiving Meatloaf brings stuffing mix, celery, onion, and cranberry sauce to a familiar ground beef dinner. The cranberry glaze gives the top a sweet, tangy finish.
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Main Course

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 box turkey stuffing mix
  • 1 onion
  • 2 ribs of celery
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 can cranberry sauce
  • 1 cup chicken stock.

Equipment

  • Baking dish

Method
 

  1. Gently combine ground beef, stuffing mix, grated onion, finely chopped celery, chicken stock, and eggs.
  2. Shape in an oven-safe meatloaf pan or baking dish. Bake at 350°F for about one hour. Use suitable bakeware rather than the ordinary glass jar described in the original article.
  3. Blend the cranberry sauce until smooth and spread over the meatloaf. Return to the oven for about 30 minutes more, checking that the center reaches 160°F.
  4. Carefully spoon away excess grease. Let the meatloaf rest briefly before slicing.

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Notes

Use an oven-safe meatloaf pan or baking dish and spoon away excess grease; do not put an ordinary glass jar in the oven.
The listed cook time follows the cooking stages given in the method. Preparation and resting time are additional; always check doneness.

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