Top meatloaf recipes with next level stuffing

Ask anyone what their favorite comfort meal is, and there's a good chance the answer will be meatloaf. As good as meatloaf is, however, it can also become a bit boring. Luckily, it doesn't have to be. As these recipes show, you can dress up meatloaf as much as you want. Make it extra elegant by combining it with the flavors of French onion soup or go for the sweet side by adding brown sugar.

No matter how you dress it up, one thing always remains: There is nothing more comforting than a delicious meatloaf fresh from the oven.

Mac and cheese-stuffed meatloaf
What could be better than serving mac and cheese? Stuffing it inside a meatloaf, of course.

This recipe melds two comfort classics into a warming, juicy and cheesy meal. Even though you might think this would take a lot of time or effort, take a peek at the ingredients list. Get the full recipe here.

Brown sugar meatloaf
Meatloaf is a comfort food classic, but this version puts a bit of a spin on the original.

Adding brown sugar to the ketchup mixture adds a gentle hint of sweetness as well as a richness from the caramelization that occurs naturally in the oven. It's sure to become a new favorite. Get the full recipe here.

French onion meatloaf
This meatloaf is so impressive, you could even serve it to company. Even though guests might at first be impressed with the melted Swiss cheese on top, they'll love it even more after they take their first bite.

That's because the cheese isn't the only way this meatloaf mimics French onion soup: It's also full of caramelized onions inside and out. That might be the best way to dress up traditional meatloaf. Get the full recipe here.

Bacon-wrapped meatloaf
Meatloaf is even better when it's shrunk down into individual servings. This version of meatloaf is wrapped in bacon and baked in a muffin tin. That leads to tender portions of meatloaf with a crunchy exterior and a slightly sweet, glazed topping.

These little versions of everyone's favorite comfort food are easily portable and great to make ahead and freeze. Just grab as many as you need to reheat in the oven when you're ready to serve them. Get the full recipe here.

Cheeseburger meatloaf
Meatloaf can sometimes seem ho-hum, but inside this meatloaf is a cheesy surprise. The recipe below is stuffed with a layer of cheese and pickles and is topped with a ketchup glaze.

The result is a meatloaf that tastes just like a cheeseburger without the bun. Just be sure to let it cool briefly before slicing or else all that lovely cheese will ooze right out onto your serving platter. Get the full recipe here.

Classic meatloaf casserole with apricot glaze
Meatloaf — this trusty dinner has graced the table of many homes over the last several decades, but it actually dates back way before that. Some historians date early recipes back to the fourth or fifth century, though the 1800s saw a rise of the dish you most commonly see today.

Basic meatloaf calls for ground meat (usually beef), eggs and some sort of breadcrumbs. To finish it off, a tomato-based sauce is glazed on top —usually some sort of ketchup or barbecue sauce. Despite being delicious, that kind of meatloaf is a bit outdated, so here's a way to give an old classic a scrumptious new spin. Get the full recipe here.

Slow cooker meatloaf and potatoes
Learn to make the perfect meatloaf in your slow cooker with the potatoes to serve alongside it.

Prepared in minutes before you leave the house in the morning, the aroma that welcomes you home will turn an ordinary day extraordinary. Get the full recipe here.