Banana Meatloaf is such a delightful surprise that’ll have your family asking for seconds! I know it sounds unusual, dear, but trust me—those sweet bananas meld beautifully with the savory beef to create something truly special.
What makes this recipe so wonderful is how the mashed bananas keep the meatloaf incredibly moist and tender while adding a subtle sweetness that balances the onions and seasonings perfectly. The bread crumbs help bind everything together just right, creating that ideal texture that holds together beautifully when you slice it.
I love serving this with creamy mashed potatoes and a simple green salad—it’s comfort food at its finest. My grandchildren were skeptical at first, but now they request this dish by name, and I’ve passed the recipe along to all my daughters.
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Banana Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 1 pound Beef
- 1 cup Bread Crumbs
- 1 tablespoon Onions
- 0.75 cup Bananas
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.125 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon Paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon Mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, banana, salt, pepper, paprika and dry mustard until well mixed.
- Shape into a loaf and place in prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven 1 hour, or until no longer pink in the center.
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