Boston Market Meatloaf is a delicious meatloaf. One of my favorite characteristics of the Boston Market meatloaf is the sweet sauce on top that is made of a sweet tomato sauce. Boston Market meatloaf also tastes very good the next day in sandwiches. So why not enjoy some Boston Market meatloaf tonight? I bet you try some Boston Market meatloaf everyone will wonder if you bought this at Boston Market, or if you made it at home.
What Kind of Meat is in Meatloaf?
Ground beef is perfect for meatloaf. It’s versatile and inexpensive. Ground chuck is what I use in my recipe – it’s ideal for meatloaf and holds its shape well during cooking. The cooked meat should be moist, juicy and slightly firm.
Mixing Meats
You can also mix meats in a meatloaf. For example, ground beef and pork is popular. In fact, you can use any combination of beef, veal, pork, or lamb. However, if you use very lean meat, it should be blended with approximately thirty percent ground pork. The fattier pork will keep the meatloaf moist and tender.
The American Meatloaf
The first recipe we know about is from late 1870s New England where the cook was instructed to finely chop “whatever cold meat you have.” The meat was very likely beef because cows were typically killed before winter set in. Meatloaf was a way to use up every last bit of the meat. To the finely-chopped beef was added salt, pepper, onion, slices of bread soaked in milk, and egg. These are still the basic ingredients of many a meatloaf recipe today. But back then, they didn’t eat meatloaf for dinner – it was for breakfast!
The Depression
Meatloaf became a staple of many Americans’ diets during the Depression. It was a way to extend precious protein and feed more people with less meat. Also, by then meat grinders were common and made meat grinding easier. In the 1940s, meatloaf was also a hallmark of wartime cooking ingenuity. By the 1950s, meatloaf was here to stay. Meatloaf is now so American that it’s often placed alongside hamburgers and hot dogs as iconic American comfort food. You can read more about the history of meatloaf.
Love Boston Market? Enjoy these great Boston Market Copycat Recipes
Boston Market Macaroni and Cheese
Boston Market Sweet Potato Casserole
Boston Market Garlic Dill Potato Wedges
Boston Market Creamed Spinach
Boston Market Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
- 1/2 cup onions minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic salt
- 3/4 cup Drained diced tomatoes
- 3/4 cup Plain bread Crumbs
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup Tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in first list until well blended. Place in a lightly greased Bread Pan and bake at 350 degrees for 3/4 hour Remove from oven and drain excess grease from pan. Mix tomato sauce and sugar together and pour over the meatloaf and place back in the oven to finish baking until done about 1/2 hour depending on the oven. Boston Market Meatloaf makes a wonderful dinner. I love to serve my Boston Market Meatloaf if a large serving of Colcannon Potatoes.
Debbie
I make this meatloaf per her recipe and it was delicious! Thank You for the copycat recipe. It tastes just like Boston Market! No need to change anything.
Dee
I think the green is merely chpd parsley on top as a garnish.
Stephanie
You are correct he parsley was just garnishing!
AF
We prefer tomato paste on top with garlic powder sprinkled over.
ARK
we always used oatmeal, instead of bread crumbs-and 3-4 Tsp of condensed milk, NO sauce or ketchup on top (ugh) and for one reg. loaf pan we added one more egg
Kellie
I have been making meatloaf very similar to this for many years. I add seasoned breadcrumbs, a little brown sugar instead of white sugar, add in either some real bacon bits or pork sausage and lastly I top it with ketchup.
Celeste Mayer
I made this last night. My son thought it was ok. I really like the idea of the diced tomatoes in the meatloaf.
kate
I always put green bell peppers in mine and use lipton onion soup mix…I also mix in tomatoe sause instead of water for more flavor
ausi blindman
I usually mix a cup of frozen mixed vegetables into the meatloaf
Stephanie
That’s a great idea on sneaking in vegetables into your dinner.
Guest
What else is in the meatloaf. The photo clearly shows something green but there is nothing green in your recipe. I am assuming it is celery, but why isn’t it listed as an ingredient? Any other ingredients you left out?
Tina Nepsund John
I was wondering the same thing, I don’t like cooked celery and would prefer it without green peppers, so I think I will like the listed recipe better, but I almost didn’t bother with this recipe because I saw something green in the picture.
Dee
I think the green is merely chpd parsley on top as a garnish.
Stephanie
Yes, its a garnish.
Liz Nelson
Our family loves meat loaf. This looks really good! I made it without the sugar in sauce. We like plain tomato sauce on ours.