Meatloaf with a Ranch Twist
"I wanted a different twist to my meatloaf, so I added a package of dry Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix. Instead of using ketchup for the sauce, I use V8 to add a different taste. Use the spicy if you want more of a kick to your sauce. My kids went back for seconds when normally I have to beg them to just eat meatloaf."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Ranch | 1 tbsp (15g) dressing | 73 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Sage | 1 tsp ground (0.7g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Vegetable Juice | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable juice (such as V8®)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®)
- 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup Italian-seasoned dry bread crumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup fat-free milk