Not My Mom’s Meatloaf
Do you like the title? I hope you do. So many of my favorite meatloaf recipes are inspired by the cook’s mother or grandmother, but because this recipe is inspired by Amy’s mother’s meatloaf, and she’s not my mother, I decided to name it Not My Mom’s Meatloaf.
I don’t think meatloaf gets the love it deserves but I’m here to change that. I love meatloaf. It reminds me of my childhood, it reminds of plaid printed aprons, and mothers with perfect hair and televisions with antennas. Doesn’t it have that vintage feel to it? I like to think June Cleaver in the picture below is whisking eggs for meatloaf. Also I’d like to think that one day I will look that fabulous in the kitchen. Someone remind me to buy a strand of pearls.
Have you been to Disney World before? AKA, the greatest place on Earth (honestly, it’s amazing). At Hollywood Studios they have a restaurant named 50’s Prime Time Cafe and it’s everything you hoped it would be like, from the tables to the waiters. Everything on the menu is home cooking inspired from Dad’s Grilled Pork Chops to Aunt Liz’s Golden Fried Chicken to Grandma’s Chicken Pot Pie and of course Cousin Ann’s Traditional Meatloaf. I got the Meatloaf when I was there and it was served with green beans by our waiter Uncle Gary. Throughout the dining experience he would introduce us to our cousins and just be that Uncle we all know. When we left we we wrote him a love letter, he was so much fun.
Meatloaf is often made with ketchup but I love this recipe because it uses spaghetti sauce instead which personally I find more pleasing and tasty. The spaghetti sauce acts like a gravy that you can lather your meatloaf in which I love, I definitely will put a few spoonfuls on. Also, this meatloaf has mushrooms that are baked in it which will cause your entire dinner table to fight over who gets the mushrooms, so be sure to fight hard for them. 🙂
Hope you enjoy this delicious dinner table favorite!
Not My Mom's Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds ground turkey
- 3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- pinch of pepper
- 2 cups pasta sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried mustard
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 8-10 whole fresh mushrooms
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix ground turkey, bread crumbs, egg, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup of the pasta sauce together completely. I use my hands for this to mix thoroughly.
- Form turkey mixture into a loaf and put in a loaf pan.
- Push mushrooms into the top of the meatloaf, pushing their stems into the loaf.
- Mix the rest of the pasta sauce, brown sugar, dried mustard and worcestershire sauce together in a bowl. Pour this sauce mixture over the mushrooms and meatloaf.
- Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Enjoy and be sure to slather in sauce!
At first glance I thought those mushrooms were meatballs. HA! I agree meatloaf doesn’t get the love it deserves. I love this uses ground turkey. I can’t wait to give it a try.
That bubbling pan of meatloaf made my mouth water – seriously! It looks so good!
I couldn’t agree with you more – meatloaf doesn’t get the good attention it deserves. Not only does it taste good the first time you serve it…but the leftovers taste even better!
I would love to go to that restaurant in Disney World. It sounds like lots of fun and full of nostalgia. I love how this is made with ground turkey! We don’t see turkey mince here in Oz very often but I’m sure I could find it somewhere. It looks like a very warming and satisfying meal xx
Meat loaf makes me smile!!!! I am a newly obsessed meatloafer! 😉
This looks delicious. Love a good meatloaf…whether its your mom’s recipe or not 🙂 Love disney too… although we haven’t ever eaten at the prime time cafe… may have to remedy that next time we go.
I rarely make meat loaf, mainly because I never much liked my mom’s, so it’s something I never developed that much of a taste for. But this looks wonderful! Really good recipe – I should try it. I trust I can make it even thought I don’t have pearls? 😉 Good stuff – thanks. And Happy New Year!
Hahahahha,…I loved the title a lot! 🙂
I love the recipe even more,…It looks freaking delicious! xxx
I lived in Orlando before moving to Australia. They didn’t have that restaurant back then or I’d have eaten all their food.
I LOVE your meatloaf! (and your memories of Uncle Gary)
I am one ardent lover of meatloaf! The good thing is that I can eat the whole thing on my own since it doesn’t have many adepts. The idea of using pasta sauce if amazing! Must try it! Happy New Year Pamela!
I’ve never been much of a meatloaf lover, but the idea of pasta sauce is excellent! I have some men in my life that would enjoy this
lol
the greatest place on earth disneyworld and whole foods
you know what we love? leftover meatloaf with morning eggs.
yummy!
We have to admit that we have never had meatloaf, this recipe looks really good though. Maybe it should be our introduction to meatloaf 🙂
Love the mushrooms in it! Saving this recipe to try. The best is leftover sandwiches. Yum!
Wow, now this looks like THE PERFECT meatloaf!! I totally think you’re on to something here, Pamela!! I’m going to be trying this one for sure.
I don’t know…I need to be comfortable when I’m in the kitchen. Would a strand of pearls look ok with pajama pants and a sweatshirt, slippers, and hair in a pony tail? If so, then count me in!! I’ll even put some eye shadow and mascara on… 🙂
Happy New Year!!
Oh, man, I love the idea of using spaghetti sauce instead of ketchup! I’d be the only one fighting for the mushrooms, but I’m OK with that 😉 Happy New Year, my friend!!!
I love the title – it completely made me want to check it out. And I’m just sure June (Cleaver) is whisking up eggs for a meat loaf. It goes perfect with pearls. Seriously I love this recipe! And using spaghetti sauce is just genius!
This looks delicious! I can’t believe I have never made meatloaf before!
I love meatloaf, too, Pamela, and I do a lot of turkey. Yours looks so saucy and delicious!!
I love meatloaf. Perfect comfort food! Love that you used spaghetti sauce and really slathered it on there. Yum!
LOVE your use of spaghetti sauce and turkey in this meatloaf!
I love the tittle oh wow. I saw Amy’s version of her mother meatloaf and thought it looked terrific, and yeah, this one looks gorgeous too. It’s such a great recipe that I’d like to try, yummmmmm : )
I love the title and I much prefer the pasta sauce as well. Happy 2014 Pamela 🙂
Love love love that this meatloaf is made with ground turkey! And, that title? Too cute! Happy New Years Pamela! 🙂
I also made Amy’s mom’s meatloaf and it was sooo good. I didn’t grow up eating it and had only made it a handful of times but it was definitely the best I’d ever had/made. My family agreed. I like your version with the mushrooms and I do love the overall homemade, vintage, comfort appeal of meatloaf in general. : ) Happy New Year!
Love the Prime Time Cafe! And wow, your meatloaf looks good! Seriously, I am pretty sure my husband, who hates meatloaf, would love this recipe.
You’ve just inspired me to make meatloaf tonight! For real!
Lovely recipe, meat loaf is always a lovely comfort food with the chilly weather..
I legit haven’t stopped thinking about Amy’s Mom’s Meatloaf since she posted it! Now I HAVE to make it!
I love meat loaf. I make mine with Captain Crunch! But I love this one, especially with the mushrooms! This is worthy of a try!
I have meatloaf on the schedule for this week and this sounds like a great twist on my traditional recipe. Gotta love meatloaf.
Great recipe – love the idea of the spag. sauce & a bit of brown sugar. I also love meatloaf – it’s one of the best ‘comfort foods’ ever !!
I’ll take a big slice please! I bet this makes great left over sandwiches. Meatloaf sandwiches are the BEST!
haha I definitely enjoy the name of this meatloaf : ) I really need to give meatloaf a try – my mom used to make one that was (sorry mom!) horrible! But I think I need to forget that one and go for it!
I think your meatloaf looks outstanding. I first thought the mushrooms were meatballs,LOL. I use mushrooms in my meatloaf. Adds great flavor. Your meatloaf because of copious amounts of sauce is very moist and juicy. NICE!!!!
How delicious!
I LOVE the title hahahaha this is great. This looks like a nice, simple, delicious meatloaf!
I haven’t made a meatloaf in so long. You totally reminded me and inspired me to make it again. And I so remember that PrimeTime Cafe! I haven’t been to Disney since I was like 8, but I do vividly remember eating there! Haha thanks for the memories 🙂
I like the idea of pasta sauce more than ketchup too! This looks like such a comforting winter meal 🙂
This looks incredible Pamela! My hubby loves meatloaf and I love that you use spaghetti sauce instead of ketchup in here – sounds so good! Love all the mushrooms in here too 🙂 Darn, we went to Disney once a few years ago but didn’t get a chance to try the 50’s Prime Time Cafe – we will probably be going back when our lil guy is a bit older so definitely gotta try it then 🙂 Thanks for sharing and hope you and Matt have a wonderful New Year!
Love the play on words and I love this turkey loaf!!!!
Haha I LOVE the title! I love meatloaf too, these sound great Pamela!
Haha, your title rocks! I am such a sucker for meatloaf, too, and this one looks incredible! Mushrooms are so good, and I can only imagine how good they are mixed with the meat and sauce! Yum!
I love this post Pamela! And I agree: Disney World IS the greatest place on earth!! I try and convince my husband that we have to go EVERY year!!! I am SO going to that restaurant you talked about when we go this summer! And I am SO going to make this meatloaf! It looks wonderful!!
My husband loves all different kinds of meatballs/loaves…this looks like a perfect New Year Eve’s dinner for him.
Have a blessed and happy New Year, Pam!
Angie
Meatloaf is a soul pleasing dish that I cant get enough of in the winter!
This looks delicious! Meatloaf definitely has a retro feel to it. 🙂 I adored June Cleaver when I was little . . . I’m pretty sure she was the only reason I watched Leave It To Beaver, haha.
This meatloaf looks delicious!! The title is so catchy! Have a happy new year!
I love meatloaf Pamela and OMG, this looks amazing! I just have to try it. And I too went to that same 50’s Prime Time Cafe. Absolutely fab! Happy New Year!
Pamela,
Cogratulations. At 9:00 p.m., with this post you have caused my stomach to growl! Wow, I this meatloaf that isn’t your mom’s. I’ve never contemplated the spaghetti sauce idea in the past but I love it! Wondeful post and best wishes to you in the new year!
I remember seeing that post from Amy. I love the title of this recipe. 😀 I was eyeing on that meatloaf recipe too. YUM! Love the mushrooms here. I’m a mushroom lover so I know I’ll totally dig this meatloaf. 🙂
I really thought I had already commented on this, but I guess I imagined it. I love the twist you did to my mom’s meatloaf! Mushrooms make everything better…i’m totally topping mine with them next time 🙂 The vinegar is key in the flavor of mine so I’m wondering what yours tastes like. I’ll have to give it a try!!
Meatloaf is probably one of my favorite meals to make and to eat. Thank you for sharing this. Going to give it a try next time I make meatloaf.