Mississippi Meatloaf Recipe

slices of mississippi meatloaf drizzled with gravy and resting against mashed potatoes on a white plate

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Mississippi Meatloaf Recipe

Mississippi meatloaf turns the dinner staple into a tangy main dish thanks to the bold flavors of pepperoncini and ranch seasoning. This variation will easily bust your dinner rut and get everyone gathering around the table in no time!

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Dinner, Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Southern

Servings:

Calories: 353kcal

Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

For The Meatloaf

2 lbs ground beef
½ cup italian breadcrumbs
½ cup milk
¼ cup pepperoncini juice
2 large eggs
1 packet gravy mix
1 packet ranch mix

For The Gravy

2 cups water
¼ cup pepperoncini juice
1 packet gravy mix
1 packet ranch mix
1 tablespoon cornstarch
6-8 pepperoncini peppers

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Instructions

To Make The Gravy

In a medium pot, whisk together the water, pepperoncini juice, gravy mix, ranch mix, cornstarch, and pepperoncini peppers.
2 cups water, ¼ cup pepperoncini juice, 1 packet gravy mix, 1 packet ranch mix, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 6-8 pepperoncini peppers
Bring to a boil, turn the heat down and simmer, stirring frequently, until thickened (about 5-10 minutes.
Keep on the lowest setting, stirring occasionally, while the meatloaf cooks

To Make The Meatloaf

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with tin foil and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, pepperoncini juice, eggs, gravy mix and ranch mix until well combined.
2 lbs ground beef, ½ cup italian breadcrumbs, ½ cup milk, ¼ cup pepperoncini juice, 2 large eggs, 1 packet gravy mix, 1 packet ranch mix
Shape into a loaf on the prepared baking sheet.
Spread ¼ cup of gravy over the surface of the meatloaf, then bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until completely cooked through (165 F)
Pour more gravy on top of the cooked meatloaf, and serve the extra gravy on the side.

Notes

Don't skip the milk in the meatloaf. It tenderizes the ground beef.
You don't need to cover the meatloaf when you are cooking it. Letting it cook uncovered will help the gravy thicken up and caramelize on the meatloaf.
You don't need to worry about adding any other seasoning to the meatloaf. The gravy packet, ranch packet, and pepperoncini juice make the meatloaf zesty, a touch spicy, and perfectly salted.

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