Meatloaf – Mama’s Recipe- EASY

This easy Southern meatloaf recipe is straight from my mama’s kitchen—and it’s as simple as it is delicious. Made with just a few pantry staples like ground beef, saltine crackers, beefy onion soup mix, and ketchup, this moist and flavorful meatloaf is always a hit. No chopping. No fuss. Just real, comforting, old-school flavor.

My daughter even made this for her college roommates, and let’s just say—there weren’t any leftovers. If you’re looking for a classic meatloaf recipe without breadcrumbs or fancy ingredients, this is the one to try.

📝 Ingredients:

2 lbs ground beef

2 packets beefy onion soup mix

1 sleeve saltine crackers, crushed

1 small can tomato sauce

1/4 cup ketchup (for inside mixture)

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup + ketchup (for glaze on top)

Salt and pepper to taste

🔥 Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

No chopping required

Moist and flavorful every time

Great for beginners, college students, or weeknight meals

Comfort food classic with minimal effort

👩‍🍳 Pro Tips:

Crush the crackers inside the sleeve for less mess

Mix gently to keep the texture tender

Don’t skip the ketchup glaze—it caramelizes beautifully in the oven

⏲ Bake at 350°F for about 1 hour or until fully cooked in the center

💬 Tell me in the comments: Do you put anything special in your meatloaf?

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This right here, it’s my mama’s meatloaf. Simple, moist, full of flavor, and easy enough. My daughter made it for her college roommates, and they devoured it. No fancy ingredients, just comfort food done right. Welcome to New South Table. I’m Melissa and I’m glad you’re here. My Carolina roots run deep. From farm life to church suppers, I cook bold and simple, just like the southern women before me. Now I’m sharing it from the beautiful South Carolina coast. Hit subscribe and pull up a seat. This is what you’ll need. I’m starting with 2 lbs of ground beef. Then I’m using dried beefy onion soup mix, one sleeve of saltine crackers, one small can of tomato sauce. Your favorite brand is fine. Inside the meatloaf, you’ll use about 1/4 cup of ketchup and one egg. You’ll also need another half2 cup of ketchup to go on top to the two lbs of ground beef. We’ll beat the egg and add it to the bowl. Then we’ll go in with the rest of the ingredients. The tomato sauce, 1/4 cup of ketchup. Yes. All that’s going inside the meatloaf. Then I’ll add the dry soup mix. Both packs. I’m using one sleeve of saltine crackers. And I’m being a little lazy here and crushing mine right inside the sleeve. You can crush yours finer if you like, but I prefer some bigger pieces in the mix for texture. And you’ll add those right into the bowl. Add a dash of black pepper. Then you’ll give it all a good stir. You might need to go in with very clean hands to really bring it all together. And mix everything until it’s combined, but don’t overwork it or it will get tough. Then you’ll transfer it to a loaf pan that’s been sprayed with cooking spray so it won’t stick. Then take the half cup or a little more of ketchup and spread it over the top. That’s going to give us that beautiful sweet glaze as it bakes. I bake this on 350° for about an hour. Just make sure the inside is fully cooked before pulling it out. And look at that glaze. It’s so moist. It’s flavorful and it’s no fuss at all. Just the way my mama made it. Thanks for hanging out in the kitchen with me today. If you love an easy southern supper, go ahead and like this video, hit subscribe, and let me know in the comments what’s your go-to comfort food recipe. I’ll see y’all next time.