Meatloaf Recipe
This meatloaf recipe is the ultimate comfort food classic—moist, flavorful, and topped with a sweet, tangy glaze. The secret to its tender texture is soaking the breadcrumbs in milk before mixing—this simple trick keeps every bite juicy and delicious. Perfect for Sunday dinner or an easy weeknight meal, it’s a hearty dish your family will love again and again.
Ingredients
For the Meatloaf
- 2 pounds ground beef 80/20 or 90/10
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- 1 cup breadcrumbs plain
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup or tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
For the Glaze
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Pour milk over breadcrumbs and allow to soak while you cook the onions.
- Sauté onions until soft; cool slightly.
- Combine beef, soaked breadcrumbs, onions, egg, Worcestershire, ketchup, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Do not over mix.
- Shape into loaf; Mix glaze; spread 1/2 over meatloaf.
- Place in a 9 x13 baking dish or on a sheet pan bake 45 minutes.
- Spread remaining glaze over meatloaf.
- Bake an additional 15–20 minutes until internal temp reaches 160°F.
- Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
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Notes:
For extra flavor, add ½ teaspoon smoked paprika to the glaze. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. DO NOT OVER MIX-this will result in a tough dry meatloaf! Soak your bread crumbs in the milk. This will yield a moist meatloaf!
For extra flavor, add ½ teaspoon smoked paprika to the glaze. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. DO NOT OVER MIX-this will result in a tough dry meatloaf! Soak your bread crumbs in the milk. This will yield a moist meatloaf!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 417kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 23gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 735mgPotassium: 479mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 178IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 3mg
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