Juicy and Delicious Meatloaf - Your Kids Will Love

Juicy and Delicious Meatloaf Loved by the Entire Family, Especially the Kids
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Description:
🍏 Applesauce Meatloaf: The Secret Ingredient You’ll Love! 🍏
This economical, easy, and family-favorite meatloaf has been a part of my life for decades. Using applesauce as both a binder and a glaze makes this meatloaf juicy, tender, and slightly sweet – the perfect comfort food!

❤️ Here's why you’ll love this meatloaf:
✅ Budget-friendly & easy to make
✅ Kid-approved
✅ Moist and flavorful with a tangy-sweet glaze
✅ Perfect for next-day sandwiches!
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🍽️ Main Ingredients:
🥚 2 Large Eggs, beaten
🧂 1 Pack of Ritz Crackers (about 200g) + 🧈 2 tbsp Butter
🥚 2 More Eggs, beaten
🧂 1 Pack Ritz Crackers, Crushed + 🧈 4 tbsp Melted Butter
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🍅 Sauce Ingredients:
🍅 ½ cup Ketchup
🍎 ½ cup Applesauce
🍬 ¼ cup Dark Brown Sugar
🥄 2 tbsp Better Than Bouillon Beef Base
🍏 1 cup Applesauce
🧅 Yellow or Sweet Onions (to taste)
🌿 Green Onions (to taste)
🧄 Seasonings: Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt, Pepper
🧂 Salt and Pepper (negligible calories)
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📊 Nutritional Values (Per Full Recipe – Approximate):
🔥 Calories: 1,905 kcal
💪 Protein: 34 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: 251 g
🍭 Sugars: 135 g
🥓 Fat: 88 g

🎬 INTRODUCTION
0:00 – 0:07
👉 Quick hook and teaser for what’s coming.
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🥩 The Meat
0:07 – 0:15
💡 Showcasing your choice of meat and setup.
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🧂 The Binding Ingredients
0:16 – 0:28
• 🥚 2 Large Eggs, Beaten
• 🧈 1 Pack Ritz Crackers, Crushed with Butter
✨ These ingredients bind everything together and add rich flavor!
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🍅 The Sauce Ingredients
0:29 – 0:37
• 🍅 ½ cup Ketchup
• 🍏 ½ cup Applesauce
• 🍬 ¼ cup Dark Brown Sugar
📌 A sweet and tangy glaze sets this meatloaf apart!
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🥄 Mixing It All
0:38 – 1:42
• 🥄 2 tbsp Better Than Bouillon Beef Base (or 1 tbsp per lb of meat)
• 🍎 1 cup Applesauce
• 🧅 Yellow or Sweet Onions (to taste)
• 🌿 Green Onions (for color and freshness)
• 🥚 Add the Eggs
• 🧈 Add Ritz Cracker Crumbs
• 🧄 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
• 🧅 1 tbsp Onion Powder
• 🧂 Salt & Pepper to Taste
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💡 PRO TIPS
1:43 – 1:54
• ❄️ Keep the meat cold as long as possible
• 🙅‍♂️ Don’t overwork the meat – it’ll stay tender!
• 📍 Add bullet points on-screen as each step is demonstrated for clarity
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🧑‍🍳 Forming & Cooking the Meatloaf
1:55 – 4:11
• 🥄 Create a well in the top of the loaf to hold the sauce later
• 🔥 Preheat oven to 350°F / 176°C
• ⏱️ Bake for about 35 minutes
• 🥓 Drain off excess fat
• 🍅 Top with your prepared sauce
• 🔁 Back in the oven for 10 minutes to set the glaze
• 🌡️ Cook to an internal temp of 165°F / 74°C
• 🧘‍♂️ Let it rest before slicing
• ⚡ Pro Tip: Use disposable aluminum pans for easy cleanup — just cut the sides to lift out the loaf!

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[allysman]

Watching John Woods is like watching the American version of Jacques Pepin. Relaxing. Simple, classic meals made without the fuss n muss

[davidcarbone]

Love this recipe. Will definitely try it. I began making a meatball flavored meatloaf to avoid rolling individual meatballs. It comes out super moist with a crust on top. It's mostly my mohter's meatball recipe. 1 pound of 85% ground beef, 1 tsp of salt, half teaspoon pepper, 1 clove of finely cut fresh garlic, she used 1 slice of white bread but I use a little less than a quarter cup of italian flavored bread crumbs, a few tablespoons or to taste of parmagiano reggiano, 2 tablespoons or so of fresh parsley and about 3 ounces of water for moistness. Lightly mix with hands then form into a meatloaf and bake as you would a meatloaf, 350 F for about 45 mintues or so.

[RealBigBadJohn]

What a mind-blowingly unique meatloaf recipe, even the sauce and disposable pan removal. Once again, I get a thrill from the equal parts garlic and onion powder. This would make an amazing Sunday dinner.