The Best Classic Meatloaf

By jiafei

10 Person

65 Minutes

164 Calories

The best meatloaf recipe ever! This traditional meatloaf recipe is just like mom used to make, made with ground beef and a sweet and tangy glaze topping. I think the trick to good meatloaf is using lean ground beef. The problem with a lot of meatloaf recipes is that they call for ground beef with high-fat content. As the meatloaf cooks, the fat cooks out and makes a greasy mess. You may be thinking, but won’t lean ground beef make the meatloaf dry? Not at all! The milk, egg, ketchup, and diced onion in the meat mixture are all working to keep the meatloaf moist and delicious.

Ingredients

For the Topping

1 tbsp. Red wine vinegar
2 tbsp. Packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup Ketchup

1/4 tsp. Ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. Garlic powder
3/4 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Dried parsley leaves
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp. Ketchup
1 Large egg beaten
1/2 cup Milk
1/2 cup Diced yellow onion
1 cup Dried bread crumbs
1 pound 90% lean ground beef

Method

01

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
02

In a large bowl, add the beef, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, 2 tablespoons ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Use your hands to mush and mix these ingredients until well combined.
03

Add the meat mixture to a loaf pan. Pat the meat down into an even layer.
04

In a small bowl, add 1/4 cup ketchup, the brown sugar, and vinegar. Stir to combine. Pour the sauce on top of the meatloaf and spread it into an even layer.
05

Bake uncovered for 55 minutes.
06

Let the meatloaf rest for 8-10 minutes before serving (or it may fall apart).

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The Best Classic Meatloaf

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( By jiafei )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 10 servings
Calorie 164 Kcal
Prep Time 10 Mins
Cook Time 55 Mins
Total Time 65 Mins

02 Ingredients

For the Topping

1 tbsp. Red wine vinegar

2 tbsp. Packed light brown sugar

1/4 cup Ketchup

1/4 tsp. Ground black pepper

1/2 tsp. Garlic powder

3/4 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Dried parsley leaves

1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

2 tbsp. Ketchup

1 Large egg beaten

1/2 cup Milk

1/2 cup Diced yellow onion

1 cup Dried bread crumbs

1 pound 90% lean ground beef

03 Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 2

In a large bowl, add the beef, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, 2 tablespoons ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Use your hands to mush and mix these ingredients until well combined.

Step 3

Add the meat mixture to a loaf pan. Pat the meat down into an even layer.

Step 4

In a small bowl, add 1/4 cup ketchup, the brown sugar, and vinegar. Stir to combine. Pour the sauce on top of the meatloaf and spread it into an even layer.

Step 5

Bake uncovered for 55 minutes.

Step 6

Let the meatloaf rest for 8-10 minutes before serving (or it may fall apart).

04 Author