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Best Meatloaf Recipe

Best Meatloaf Recipe: The Ultimate Family Comfort Dish

Discover the Best Meatloaf Recipe, a comforting dish perfect for family dinners, quick to prepare, and endlessly customizable.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 6 slices
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meatloaf
  • 1 lb Lean Ground Beef recommend 80/20 for juiciness
  • 1 cup Diced Onion sauté for sweetness or use raw
  • 1 tbsp Butter for sautéing onions
  • 2 large Eggs acts as binder
  • 1/2 cup Milk infuses moisture
  • 1 cup Italian Bread Crumbs can substitute with seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup Ketchup or Chili Sauce adds flavor and moisture
For Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley can swap for dried parsley
  • 1 tbsp Kosher Salt adjust to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper adjust to taste
For the Topping
  • 1/4 cup Chili Sauce for topping glaze
  • 1/4 cup Ketchup for topping glaze

Equipment

  • Medium skillet
  • Large Bowl
  • Baking Pan
  • aluminum foil
  • cooking spray

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking pan with aluminum foil and cooking spray.
  2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat and sauté diced onions until translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. In a bowl, combine eggs, milk, and Italian breadcrumbs. Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
  4. Mix cooled onions with ground beef, ketchup (or chili sauce), Italian seasoning, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  5. Transfer meat mixture to baking pan and shape it into a loaf.
  6. Bake the shaped meatloaf for about 40 minutes.
  7. Spread the chili sauce and ketchup mixture over the meatloaf and bake for another 15-30 minutes.
  8. Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 18gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This meatloaf tastes even better the next day and is perfect for leftovers.

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