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Classic Meatloaf Recipe

A good classic meatloaf recipe should never be over-mixed, should always include a glaze and the secret? Well that's in a combination of ground meat you don't want to miss!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: 100 + BEST Easy Beef Recipes for Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef, comfort food, dinner recipe, main dish, meatloaf
Servings: 6
Author: Carrian Cheney

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons Vegetable Oil
  • 3/4 Cup Onion chopped fine
  • 1/4 Cup Carrot finely shredded
  • 3 Cloves Garlic medium, minced
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon Thyme dried
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • 2 teaspoon Ketchup
  • 2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/2 Cup Whole Milk
  • 1 Pound Ground Beef Chuck
  • 1/2 Pound Ground Pork
  • 1/2 Pound Ground Veal or 2 lbs. meatloaf mix
  • 2/3 Cup Ritz Crackers crushed or 1/4 Cup fresh bread crumbs
  • 1/4 Cup Parsley fresh, chopped

Glaze

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

For the Meatloaf

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in skillet. Add onion, carrots and garlic; Saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
    2 teaspoons Vegetable Oil, 3/4 Cup Onion, 1/4 Cup Carrot, 3 Cloves Garlic
  • Mix eggs with thyme, salt, pepper, mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and milk. Add egg mixture to meat in large bowl along with crackers, parsley, and cooked onion, carrots and garlic; mix with fork until evenly blended and meat mixture does not stick to bowl.
    2 Large Eggs, 1/2 teaspoon Thyme, 1 teaspoon Sea Salt, 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper, 2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard, 2 teaspoon Ketchup, 2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce, 1/2 Cup Whole Milk, 1 Pound Ground Beef Chuck, 1/2 Pound Ground Pork, 1/2 Pound Ground Veal, 2/3 Cup Ritz Crackers, 1/4 Cup Parsley
  • Turn meat mixture into meatloaf pan. Brush top with a quarter of the glaze. Bake until glaze is set, about 45 minutes. Top with another quarter of the glaze; continue to bake until second coat has set and loaf registers 160 degrees, about 15 minutes longer.
  • Cool for 10 minutes and meanwhile, simmer remaining glaze over medium heat until thickened slightly.
  • Slice meatloaf and serve with extra glaze passed separately.

For the Glaze

  • Combine all the ingredients in a small bown and whisk it together until smooth,
    1/2 Cup Ketchup, 1/2 Cup Chili Sauce, 1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce, 2 ½ Tablespoon Brown Sugar, 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1/4 teaspoon Salt

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Notes

Leftovers can be covered and kept in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 1228mg | Potassium: 744mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1495IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 3mg