Classic Meatloaf Recipe - the best!
Enjoy this classic meatloaf recipe, with a tangy tomato glaze! Perfect for sandwiches the next day, too!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Meatloaf
- 2 large eggs
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 stalk celery
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 ½ pounds ground meat (preferably a combination of beef, pork, veal, or turkey 93/7)
- ¾ cup dried bread crumbs
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley (additional for garnish if desired)
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Glaze
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, lightly beat two eggs.2 large eggs
- Cut the onion into quarters, peel and cut the carrot into quarters, and cut the celery into large chunks. Place onion, celery, carrot, and peeled garlic clove in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. You should have about 1 cup of the mixture (discard any extra). Add to bowl with eggs.1 medium yellow onion, 1 medium carrot, 1 stalk celery, 1 clove garlic
- Add ground meat, bread crumbs, parsley, milk, 1/4 cup ketchup, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine. Go ahead and use your hands. Don’t over mix; ingredients should be just combined. Press lightly into prepared pan.1 ½ pounds ground meat, ¾ cup dried bread crumbs, ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, ¼ cup milk, ¼ cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- In a small bowl, combine ¼ cup ketchup, brown sugar, and red wine vinegar. Brush meatloaf with half of ketchup mixture and bake for 35 minutes.¼ cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Brush with remaining ketchup mixture; return to the oven and bake for another 55 minutes or until middle of the loaf reaches at least 165ºF when checked with an instant-read thermometer. Internal temperature will continue to rise as the meatloaf rests.
- Let meatloaf rest 15 minutes before removing from pan or slicing. Cut into 12 slices and serve.
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Notes
- Ground meat: Meatloaf can be made with any combination of ground meat, or just one kind of ground meat. Nutrition information is calculated using ground beef (95/5).
- Faster cooking alternative: Form the meatloaf mixture into 6 mini loaves. Place on a rimmed baking pan, sides not touching. Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes or until done (165°F internal temp).
Nutrition
Serving: 2slices | Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 813mg | Potassium: 553mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2141IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 4mg
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