Meatloaf is the quintessential comfort food. Whether served with mashed potatoes and gravy at the dinner table, eaten as a sandwich, or formed into burgers, meatloaf is a versatile and budget-friendly food.

Our classic beef, pork, and veal meatloaf is accented with chopped onion, celery, and carrot. The sweet-and-sour glaze adds a delicious tang to this tender and moist mealtime favorite. See our tips for making masterful meatloaf.

Use ground dark-meat or white-meat turkey, or a combination of the two, in this lean meatloaf, which offers full flavor without added fat. Serve with cheater's gravy and garlic mashed potatoes for a cozy dinner at home.

Bring the beef to the table with these meatloaf burgers topped with a quick homemade ketchup. Serve the patties on toasted hamburger buns or rolls with sliced red onion and Boston lettuce.

This Italian-style meatloaf includes thyme and oregano in its all-beef filling and is glazed with purchased marinara sauce. Yukon gold or other waxy potatoes are baked alongside the meat and are later mashed with butter and milk.

This easy ground-beef recipe is perfect for when you crave the flavors of meatloaf but are cooking for one. This dish is flavored with cheddar cheese, but feel free to try other combinations, such as pork and beef with Gruyere or Monterey Jack cheese. Steamed green beans are served alongside for a quick solo dinner.

A portion of ground buffalo blended with beef and pork adds lean and meaty flavor to these baked meatloaf sandwiches. Serve them atop grilled bread spread with broiled tomato relish.

This ground-beef-and-pork meatloaf recipe from Emeril Lagasse uses chorizo sausage and a glaze of chili sauce to bring a bit of Creole flair. If you cannot find fresh chorizo, substitute any fresh, spicy sausage.

This fanciful ground-beef meatloaf is baked and frosted with mashed potatoes to look like a birthday cake. This fun recipe is perfect for kids' birthday parties, or for your favorite meat-and-potatoes fanatic. The meatloaves can be made up to 1 day ahead and then reheated before frosting.

The traditional trio of ground meats, beef, pork, and veal, go into forming this all-American meatloaf. The addition of fresh parsley and rosemary adds to the savoriness.

This upscale turkey meatloaf tastes sophisticated enough to serve at a dinner party. Sauteed mushrooms and leeks, fresh sage, and fontina cheese bring a wealth of flavor.

Don't be afraid to bite into these all-beef meatloaf sandwiches, even if they do bite back with spicy horseradish and sharp cheddar. Crushed saltine crackers (instead of breadcrumbs) add extra texture to the loaf. Serve the sliced meatloaf on toasted country-style bread with lettuce, sliced dill pickles, and ketchup.

Renounce the ketchup for a spicy chili sauce when glazing this beef-and-pork meatloaf. Grated Parmesan cheese and a generous amount of parsley bump up the flavor. This recipe makes two meatloaves: one for right now and one to freeze for later.

This delicious beef meatloaf was a specialty of Martha's mother, Mrs. Kostyra. Finely chopped vegetables add flavor to this family-pleasing recipe, and help to keep it juicy and tender. An ample amount of breadcrumbs gives the meatloaf its distinctive texture and prevents it from becoming too dense.

Panko breadcrumbs create tender texture in this beef meatloaf while buttermilk adds tang to the mashed potatoes without adding fat. Panko is sold in many international aisles; regular breadcrumbs can be swapped in. Serve this updated diner special with green beans for the ultimate comfort-food dinner.

Chili powder, cumin, and a chili-sauce glaze lend a distinctive Southwestern flavor to these meatloaf beef burgers. Complete the theme with warmed tortillas and salsa.

These mini all-beef meatloaves are brushed with honey mustard and topped with white cheddar cheese. You will not need mini loaf pans as the loaves are freeformed on a baking sheet. Panko breadcrumbs, which blend right in and lighten the texture of these meatloaves, can be found in the Asian-foods section of the supermarket. Serve the meatloaves with roasted potatoes and a side salad for a family-friendly meal.

This turkey meatloaf is from Emeril Lagasse's book "20-40-60: Fresh Food Fast." The recipe combines both dark- and white-meat turkey, and includes a spoonful of hot sauce in the ketchup glaze for added piquancy.

Meat loaf and mashed potatoes turn inside out in this kid-friendly recipe. Fluffy mashed potatoes bake inside this all-beef loaf.

This heart-healthy ground-turkey meatloaf includes panko breadcrumbs for light texture and a combination of parsley and sage for fresh flavor. It can easily be transformed into sandwiches for lunch the next day. Try Martha Stewart's meatloaf sandwich made on a roll or Kathleen Turner's meatloaf sandwich made on whole-grain bread.