#1 Meatloaf

Name: #1 Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef; 2 tablespoons minced onions; 1 cup breadcrumbs or 1 cup cracker crumb; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 3/4 cup milk; salt and pepper; 1/4 cup ketchup; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon mustard

⏱ 75 mins 🍽 4-8 serving(s) 🏷 Meatloaf

This cherished meatloaf recipe originates from a hometown church cookbook. It combines ground beef with breadcrumbs, egg, and milk for a moist texture, finished with a simple ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard glaze. Baked to perfection, it is a reliable dish that consistently pleases a crowd, often leaving no leftovers. The method is straightforward, using hands to mix and offering a choice of loaf or cake pan for shaping.

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef
2 tablespoons minced onions
1 cup breadcrumbs or 1 cup cracker crumb
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 cup milk
salt and pepper
1/4 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon mustard

Method

In a bowl, combine all listed ingredients apart from the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard.
Use your hands to mix everything together thoroughly.
Transfer the mixture into a loaf pan or a 13 x 9 inch cake pan if you prefer not to form a loaf shape.
Stir together the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard in a separate bowl.
Spread or pour this glaze mixture evenly over the top of the meatloaf.
Place in an oven preheated to 375 and bake for 1hr.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium572500 mg

Recipe details

CategoryMeatloaf

AuthorMelibou25