Easy Meat Loaf Recipe With Only 3 Ingredients - Best Meat Loaf Ever! (2024)

by Debbie Chapman

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I’m all about simpledinners. If it’s quick and easy, I’m totally in! And this easy meat loaf recipe is a WINNER!It only has 3 ingredients so it’s crazy fast to put together.

Are you questioning the box of stuffing mix? I know I was a little nervous at first, but it actually tastes amazing. All the delicious spices in the stuffing mix give the meat loaf an awesome flavour with a perfectly moist consistency. This recipe is surprisingly delicious and it’s definitely worth trying – especially if you need quick and easy dinner ideas. Seriously, 2 minutes, and your meat loaf is ready to put in the oven.

If you like a glaze, add a sweet barbecue sauce or ketchup on top. I cooked ours plain and wedipped itin Diana Sauce on our plates and it was soooooo good! (Diana Sauce is a sweet barbecue sauce. I just did a quick Google search and I think it might only be available in Canada? Does anyone know if you can get it in the USA? Leave me a comment below!)

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I served itto my three picky little eaters for dinner last night and ALL of them finished their entire serving. And my kids are not big fans of meat, so I was kind of just staring at them in disbelief when they kept shovelingforkfuls of it into their mouths until it was all gone. I’m definitely going to add it to my list of regular kid friendly dinners!

Meat loaf seems like it should be one of those classic recipes that you grow up on. Comfort food that mom always makes. But my mom rarely ever made it when I was growing up, and I have no idea why? We come from a Lithuanian background, so our version was a little different I guess?

My mom would basically take a meat loaf, roll it into several medium sized balls, and fry them in a pan. Kind of like a cross between giant meatballs and a really thick hamburger. This easy meat loaf recipe would actuallybePERFECT for how she used to make them! Served alongside mashed potatoes. Yum!

Easy Meat Loaf Recipe

The full printable recipe is at the end of this post, but here’s what you’ll need:

  • Ground Beef
  • Stuffing Mix
  • Milk

I used Stove Top by Kraft in the Chicken Flavour, but you can use whatever brand of stuffing you like. You need to use both the bread part and the seasoning packet if they come separately.

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Mix it all together in a large bowl.

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Then press it into a greased baking dish. I made mine in a Corningware dish, but you could probably split it into two loaf pans if you prefer the classic loaf shape.

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Cover it with tin foil and bake!

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And when it comes out of the oven it’s juicy and tender, and it smells delicious!

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I served ours with green beans and mashed potatoes and Diana Sauce for dipping. Yum!

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4.41 from 5 votes

3 Ingredient Easy Meat Loaf Recipe

This easy meat loaf recipe is soooooo good! And it's so fast to put together!

Prep Time2 minutes mins

Cook Time1 hour hr

Total Time1 hour hr 2 minutes mins

Servings: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 box stuffing mix both the bread and the spice packet if they come separate
  • 1/2 cup milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.

  • Mix the ground beef, stuffing mix and milk together in a large bowl until well combined.

  • Press the meat mixture into a greased baking dish or two greased loaf pans.

  • Bake at 350F for 50 to 60 minutes until the meat loaf is cooked throughout.

  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

For an easy glaze, top the meat loaf with ketchup or a sweet barbecue sauce before baking. Or you can add ketchup or a sweet barbecue sauce for dipping when serving.

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This easy meat loaf recipe is soooooo good! And it’s so fast to put together!With only 3 ingredients it’s ready to go in the oven in about 2 minutes! Who knew that stuffing mix would make such a delicious meat loaf?! You definitely need to try it!

If you’re looking for more easy dinner recipes, check out our Easy Caprese Calzones. These are reallyeasy to put together and they taste sooooooooo good!!

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I'm Debbie Chapman, founder of One Little Project and author of the book Low-Mess Crafts for Kids. I love creating fun and easy crafts and cooking up delicious recipes for my husband and 3 kids.

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  1. Easy Meat Loaf Recipe With Only 3 Ingredients - Best Meat Loaf Ever! (12)Katelyn says

    Could I make it so that the recipe is vegetarian?

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    • Easy Meat Loaf Recipe With Only 3 Ingredients - Best Meat Loaf Ever! (13)Debbie Chapman says

      No. If you want to make a vegetarian meatloaf, you would definitely have to google a specific recipe for that.

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  2. Easy Meat Loaf Recipe With Only 3 Ingredients - Best Meat Loaf Ever! (14)Harold Burton says

    Easy Meat Loaf Recipe With Only 3 Ingredients - Best Meat Loaf Ever! (15)
    i think i will try this recipe as it tastes very delicious and plus it is helathy asyou only need to bake it.

    Harold Burton

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  3. Easy Meat Loaf Recipe With Only 3 Ingredients - Best Meat Loaf Ever! (16)Jamie Reinhardt says

    I’m having the same problem. I had to cook an extra 35 minutes. Next time I will no cover it in tin foil

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  4. Easy Meat Loaf Recipe With Only 3 Ingredients - Best Meat Loaf Ever! (17)Sandy says

    I’m wanting to make this recipe with ground turkey instead of beef. I’m not sure how long to cook it, but I think it will be delicious! Thanksgiving meatloaf!

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    • Easy Meat Loaf Recipe With Only 3 Ingredients - Best Meat Loaf Ever! (18)One Little Project says

      That sounds so good, Sandy!

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