Bloody (Mary) Meatloaf Recipe Is a Ghoulish High-Protein Halloween Dinner by Donna John

Meatloaf shows up on my dinner table often. Not only do I have two freezers full of ground beef, but it's an inexpensive dinner – and a comforting one. Meatloaf is high on the most popular comfort foods, which is understandable. Most of us grew up eating it! This bloody mary meatloaf recipe spices things up with a simple ingredient: bloody mary mix.

This high-protein meatloaf recipe mixes up in minutes, has minimal prep (chopping a few vegetables) and bakes up in about one hour. To make this delicious bloody mary meatloaf recipe you will need just a few simple, budget-friendly ingredients. Here is your shopping list: lean ground beef, breadcrumbs, bloody mary mix, an egg, an onion, a red or green bell pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt and ketchup. To spice things up, pick a spicy bloody mary mix. I used Big Bayou Bloody Mary Mix, but use your favorite.

Photo credit: Donna John

The bloody mary mix adds not only flavor, but moisture to the meatloaf. This moist high-protein meatloaf is the perfect weeknight dinner with your favorite side dishes. I like to serve mine with a fresh vegetable and mashed potatoes or roasted potatoes.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

Meatloaf

• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs (you can use gluten-free breadcrumbs)
• 1 cup bloody mary mix
• 1 egg
• 1 onion, chopped small
• 1 red or green bell pepper, chopped small 
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Topping

• 1 tablespoon bloody mary mix
• 1/2 cup ketchup

Here's how to make it: 

1. Make the topping by combining the bloody mary mix and ketchup in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine all the meatloaf ingredients. Do not overmix. (I like to grate a couple slices of fresh bread to make my breadcrumbs. For a gluten-free meatloaf, use gluten-free breadcrumbs.)
3. Form the mixture into a loaf in baking pan or in a loaf pan. Spread the topping over the meatloaf. 
4. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F for about 1 hour or until meat is cooked through (ovens vary). Let the meatloaf rest a few minutes before slicing. Store any leftover meatloaf in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days.

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