The Best Classic Meatloaf

Name: The Best Classic Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb. 90% lean ground beef; 1 cup dried bread crumbs; 1/2 cup diced yellow onion; 1/2 cup milk; 1 large egg beaten; 2 tbsp. ketchup; 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp. dried parsley leaves; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. garlic powder; 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper; 1/4 cup ketchup; 2 tbsp. packed light brown sugar; 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:55min

This is 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.

Updated at: Thu, 07 Mar 2024 13:56:50 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories144.1 kcal (7%)

Total Fat3.7 g (5%)

Carbs14.8 g (6%)

Sugars6.5 g (7%)

Protein12.4 g (25%)

Sodium406.8 mg (20%)

Fiber0.7 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

1 lb90% lean ground beef

1 cupdried bread crumbs

½ cupyellow onion

diced

½ cupmilk

1egg

large, beaten

2 Tbspketchup

1 Tbspworcestershire sauce

1 tspdried parsley leaves

¾ tspsalt

½ tspgarlic powder

¼ tspground black pepper

Topping:

¼ cupketchup

2 Tbsplight brown sugar

packed

1 Tbspred wine vinegar

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° 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 together 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 ¼ 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).**

Notes:

Step 7

Be sure to mix the meat really well. This is a very moist meatloaf recipe so under mixing can cause the meatloaf to be too soft/mushy. I use two thin spatulas to remove the meatloaf from the pan and transfer it to a cutting board. You could also slice and serve the meatloaf directly from the loaf pan, or use parchment paper to line the pan for easy removal.