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Meatloaf

Amazing homemade Meatloaf Recipe. The meatloaf is so tender and juicy on the inside with a sweet and tangy glaze that adds so much flavor to the meatloaf.

Meatloaf Ingredients

Here are the basic items required to prepare this homemade meatloaf recipe:

  • For the loaf: ground beef, an egg, an onion, milk, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper
  • For the sauce: ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard

How to Make Meatloaf

Here's a quick summary of what you can anticipate when preparing meatloaf from scratch:

  1. Combine the ingredients for the loaf and transfer them to a loaf pan.
  2. Blend the ingredients for the sauce and pour it over the loaf.
  3. Cook in the preheated oven until the meatloaf is fully cooked and no longer pink in the center.

How Long to Cook Meatloaf

This traditional meatloaf will be completely cooked in approximately one hour in an oven that has been preheated to 350 degrees F. You can tell it's ready when the meat is not pink in the middle.

Tips

  • You can use crushed crackers in place of bread crumbs if you prefer.
  • I really enjoyed it. I included green peppers and substituted ketchup with honey BBQ sauce. The result was fantastic.

Cooking Method
Cuisine
Courses
Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 15 15 mins Cook Time: 1 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings 8
Calories 372
Description

Amazing homemade Meatloaf Recipe. The meatloaf is so tender and juicy on the inside with a sweet and tangy glaze that adds so much flavor to the meatloaf.

Ingredients
  • 1 ½ pound ground beef
  • 1 egg
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup dried bread crumbs
  • cups ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a loaf pan measuring 9x5 inches.

  2. Mix ground beef, onion, milk, bread crumbs, and egg in a big bowl. Add salt and pepper for flavor. Put the mixture into a loaf pan that has been prepared.

  3. Combine ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard in a small bowl until thoroughly mixed. Drizzle the mixture over the meatloaf and spread it evenly across the surface.

  4. Bake in the oven that has been preheated until it is no longer pink in the center, which usually takes about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8


Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g39%
Saturated Fat 10g50%
Cholesterol 98mg33%
Sodium 335mg14%
Potassium 343mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 19g7%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 9g
Protein 18g36%

Vitamin C 3 mg
Calcium 81 mg
Iron 2 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Buddhika Nuwan
Food and Lifestyle Blogger

Hi, I'm Buddhika. I love to cook and I want to share with you my favorite, delicious family-friendly recipes. I want to inspire you to create fantastic food for your family every day.