Classic Homemade Meatloaf Recipe
This Classic Homemade Meatloaf Recipe is a tender and juicy traditional meatloaf that grandma used to make, topped with a perfect tomato glaze.
Equipment
- Oven
- Mixing bowl
- Baking Dish
- Whisk
Ingredients
Meatloaf
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
- ½ cup minced onion
- 1.5 lbs ground beef 80/20
Glaze
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. In a small bowl whisk together the egg, milk, and Worcestershire sauce. In a separate small bowl, stir together the breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mince the onion.
- Add the ground beef, egg mixture, breadcrumb mixture, and minced onion to a large bowl. Use your hands to mix the ingredients together until evenly combined. Avoid over mixing.
- Place the meat mixture on a rimmed baking dish and shape it into a loaf that is approximately 4-inches wide, 8-inches long, and 2-inches tall.
- In a separate small bowl, stir together the glaze ingredients (ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard). Spread the glaze evenly over the top and sides of the meatloaf.
- Bake the meatloaf for 50-55 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF. Allow it to rest for 5-10 minutes after baking, then slice and serve.
Notes
Ground beef is the base for this recipe, and I suggest using 80/20 (20% fat) ground beef. This is really important as it not only gives flavor, but it also stops the loaf from drying out.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 20gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
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