Food and Recipes Sauces and Glazes For Your Best Meatloaf Ever By Southern Living Editors Published on August 25, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photo: Victor Protasio A meatloaf glaze doesn't have to be complicated to be delicious. There are so many ways to switch up your standard ketchup and Worcestershire meatloaf glaze recipe to make meatloaf an exciting dinner each week. If you're looking for a little heat, try the Roasted Tomato-and-Dried Chili Sauce. If you're a fan of the classics, but want something that's still different, try the Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce. These recipes will teach you how to make meatloaf sauce, and with a short list of easy ingredients, you'll know these meatloaf glaze recipes by heart in no time. Don't get us wrong, we're all about a simple meatloaf with ketchup on top, but some nights you just want something different. We have several barbecue sauces that would be delicious paired with meatloaf like our South Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce and our Coca-Cola BBQ Sauce. 01 of 12 Sweet Mustard Barbecue Sauce Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Prissy Lee Montiel Recipe: Sweet Mustard Barbecue Sauce Switch out your typical meat loaf sauce for something a little tangier. We think that barbecue sauce can be enjoyed with any dish your heart desires. 02 of 12 Roasted Tomato-and-Dried Chili Sauce Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Roasted Tomato-and-Dried Chili Sauce Even though this sauce is originally for a tamales recipe, we think it would be just as good on meatloaf – especially if you're looking for a little extra spice. The char on the vegetables gives them a delicious depth in flavor, before everything's blended together until smooth. 03 of 12 Coca-Cola BBQ Sauce Southern Living Recipe: Coca-Cola BBQ Sauce We think Coca-Cola, a beloved Southern ingredient, deserves a starring role in your meatloaf recipe. The subtle sweetness from our favorite soda mixed with traditional ingredients like ketchup and Worcestershire sauce make this an unmatched pairing for your next family supper. 04 of 12 Meat Loaf Sauce Southern Living Recipe: Meat Loaf Sauce Five ingredients and ten minutes are all you need to make this easy and delicious Meat Loaf Sauce. 05 of 12 South Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Prissy Lee Montiel Recipe: South Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce Don't be fooled by the name, this condiment goes way beyond BBQ. Yellow mustard is the star of this sauce, though you may pick up faint hints of honey and brown sugar, which replicate the sweetness of honey mustard. 06 of 12 Honey Barbecue Sauce Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Cat Steele Recipe: Honey Barbecue Sauce The subtle sweetness and tang of this condiment pairs well with your favorite meatloaf recipe. This BBQ sauce is so good that we think it deserves to adorn other dishes beside its namesake. 07 of 12 Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce Photo: Victor Protasio Recipe: Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce You'll need just two ingredients to make this sauce that you'll spread on the meatloaf before you bake it in the oven. Top with fresh basil for a delicious and fresh meal. 08 of 12 Southwestern Sauce Photo: Hector Sanchez Salsa and lime juice give this meatloaf sauce a little extra flair. You could even substitute tortilla chips for breadcrumbs in your meatloaf recipe for a different style of Taco Tuesday. 09 of 12 Burgundy-Mushroom Sauce Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: William Smith Recipe: Burgundy-Mushroom Sauce Cremini mushrooms and fresh rosemary combine for an irresistible and creamy sauce. The Dijon mustard adds just the right amount of tartness to the dish. 10 of 12 Basic Homemade Tomato Sauce fcafotodigital/Getty Images Recipe: Basic Homemade Tomato Sauce You can never go wrong with a Basic Homemade Tomato Sauce and meatloaf pairing. This recipe only takes a few minutes and a few basic ingredients to prepare. 11 of 12 Southern Tomato Gravy Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Erin Merhar Recipe: Southern Tomato Gravy This silky Tomato Gravy still has all the delicious components of a tomato sauce, but it's the hint of rosemary that truly rounds out the palate. 12 of 12 Sweet Onion-Mushroom Gravy Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Sweet Onion-Mushroom Gravy This gravy is extra easy to make because it has a secret shortcut: gravy mix. After mixing the package with water, sauté the mushrooms and onions together for a delicious and simple meatloaf sauce. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit