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The Best Meatloaf Recipe
This is the best meatloaf recipe ever. It is so easy to make and comes out perfectly juicy every time!
Prep
10 min
Cook
1h
Total
1h 25m
Serves
8
Instructions
- 01
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking pan with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
- 02
In a small pan, cook onions in butter over medium low heat until tender. Let them cool completely.
- 03
In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, and breadcrumbs. Let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes.
- 04
Add the ground beef, cooked onions, 1 Tablespoon ketchup or chili sauce, Italian seasoning, parsley, and salt & pepper to the bowl. Mix until just combined.
- 05
Form 1 8"x4" loaf on the prepared baking pan and bake for 40 minutes.
- 06
While the meatloaf is cooking, combine the chili sauce and ketchup (and brown sugar if using) to make Meatloaf Sauce. Spread mixture over the meatloaf and bake for an additional 15 - 30 minutes or until cooked through and the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 160°F*. Broil for 1-2 minutes if desired.
- 07
Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
per serving · 1 serving
- Calories
- 403
- Protein
- 23g
- Carbs
- 21g
- Fat
- 25g
- Fiber
- 1g
- Sugar
- 11g
- Sat. fat
- 10g
- Sodium
- 633mg
- Cholesterol
- 110mg
Variations & swaps
Variations & Additions
- As this is a classic meatloaf recipe, I keep it simple but you can add in your favorite additions.
- Meat: You can add ½ pound lean ground pork in place of some of the beef or try 1 pound ground beef mixed with 1 pound ground turkey (cook to 165°F if adding turkey).
- Seasonings: Add seasonings like garlic powder (1 tsp), Worcestershire sauce (1 tbs), or some chopped and cooked green bell pepper
- Brown Sugar Meatloaf Glaze: Use equal parts brown sugar and ketchup with 2 teaspoons of cider vinegar to make a meatloaf glaze in place of the topping below.
- Brown Gravy: Skip the meatloaf topping altogether and serve it with brown gravy instead (homemade, leftover, or packaged).
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