Amazing Zucchini Meatloaf

Amazing Zucchini Meatloaf

veggie loaded meatloaf

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 55m
Total Time: 1h 5m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (17 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For meatloaf:

For sauce topping:

Nutritional Information

219
сalories
6,9g
fat
9,2g
carbohydrates
28,7g
protein
117mg
cholesterol
457mg
sodium
Amazing Zucchini Meatloaf

Recipe Description

This Amazing Zucchini Meatloaf is a delicious and simple way to incorporate more vegetables into your day to day. It’s a healthy and tasty new Thanksgiving meatloaf recipe to try out this year.

To make this meatloaf, start by mixing all of the ingredients together. Place the mixture in a lightly oiled loaf pan. Bake the meatloaf in the oven. As the meatloaf cooks, prepare the sauce topping by mixing ketchup, brown sugar and mustard together in a small bowl. Spread the sauce over the meatloaf before returning the pan to the oven and baking. Once cooked, remove the meatloaf from the oven.  

To make Amazing Zucchini Meatloaf, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Amazing Zucchini Meatloaf

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven and prepare loaf pan

    5 min
    Step 1 - Amazing Zucchini Meatloaf

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F and lightly grease a loaf pan.

  2. 2

    Make meatloaf mixture

    2 min
    Step 2 - Amazing Zucchini Meatloaf

    Place 1 cup of grated zucchini in a large bowl with ¾ pound of lean ground beef, 1 slightly beaten egg, ¼ cup of very finely chopped onion, 1-2 minced garlic cloves, and ¼ cup of bread crumbs.

  3. 3

    Season

    3 min
    Step 3 - Amazing Zucchini MeatloafStep 3 - Amazing Zucchini Meatloaf

    Season with ½ a teaspoon of paprika, ¼ teaspoon of oregano, salt and black pepper. Mix well until combined.

  4. 4

    Shape meatloaf

    1 min
    Step 4 - Amazing Zucchini Meatloaf

    Place the meatloaf mixture in the lightly greased loaf pan.

  5. 5

    Bake

    40 min
    Step 5 - Amazing Zucchini Meatloaf

    Cook in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.

  6. 6

    Make sauce

    2 min
    Step 6 - Amazing Zucchini Meatloaf

    Combine 1 tablespoon of ketchup with ¼ teaspoon of mustard and ½ a tablespoon of brown sugar.

  7. 7

    Brush meatloaf with sauce

    2 min
    Step 7 - Amazing Zucchini Meatloaf

    Remove the meatloaf from the oven and pour the sauce over the top.

  8. 8

    Bake again

    15 min
    Step 8 - Amazing Zucchini Meatloaf

    Return the meatloaf to the oven and bake for 15 more minutes.

  9. 9

    Serve

    Step 9 - Amazing Zucchini Meatloaf

    Serve immediately.

This Amazing Zucchini Meatloaf is a delicious, simple way to get more veggies into your weekly meals. Try it out soon and tag #cookmerecipes in your cooking posts.

About the author

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!

Recipe Reviews

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4.8 out of 5 (17 reviews)
Gina
March 22, 2025
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Zucchini meatloaf rocks. I made this for family dinner, and everyone loved it. My kids usually avoid veggies, but they devoured it. It's so simple and packed with flavor. Definitely a new favorite.

Michael
November 27, 2024
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Made the Amazing Zucchini Meatloaf last week, and my kids loved it. Surprised them with extra veggies, and they couldn't tell! Family night was a hit.

Judy Thompson
October 17, 2024
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Delicious!

Charlie
July 10, 2024
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This meatloaf is bangin'! Whipped it up on a lazy Sunday, and it turned out proper lush. Zucchini made it moist and delish. Can't wait to show it off at the next mates get-togther!

Zoe
October 18, 2023
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I tried the Amazing Zucchini Meatloaf last week for our family dinner. Everyone loved it! The simplicity of the recipe made it a breeze to cook. I was nervous about the zucchini, but it added great flavor. Definitely a hit!

Wendy Thompson
October 14, 2023
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Deliciously healthy meal!

Marie Dupont
October 12, 2023
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Simply delicious meal. My kids loved it for dinner, and I felt proud to serve something healthy. Zucchini is now a favorite in our home.

JoyfulJ
August 17, 2023
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Simply delicious meatloaf

Grace
July 13, 2023
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Wow! This meatloaf brought everyone together at our Thanksgiving dinner! It's super easy to make and my husband couldn’t stop raving about it!

Nina
March 20, 2023
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I made this Amazing Zucchini Meatloaf last weekend for my family, and they loved it! The kids normally won't touch veggies, but with this recipe, they couldn’t get enough. This dish is definetly going into our regular rotation for meals. I love how simple it is too!

Ulysses
May 23, 2022
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This Amazing Zucchini Meatloaf was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner. My family loved the flavors and I was happy it was so easy to make. Definitely a recipe I'll keep using.

Elena
May 1, 2022
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Delicioso

Zoe Johnson
October 13, 2021
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This Amazing Zucchini Meatloaf is great! My family loved it during our Thanksgiving dinner. It was so simple to make, and adding zitukini made it healthier. I'll defintely be making this again for the holidays!

Xavier
May 21, 2021
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Delicious flavor surprise!

Xena
March 14, 2021
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Simple and tasty! My kids loved it at Thanksgiving dinner.

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