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American
Homestyle Meatloaf Dinner
80 min total20 prep60 cook6 servings450 cal
HardClassicFlexitarianContains eggContains glutenContains dairy
Classic American meatloaf mixed with onion, panko, and ketchup glaze, baked until juicy with a caramelized top. Comfort food that slices cleanly for leftovers.
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Ingredients
6servings
meat
- 2 lbground beef
produce
- 1onion
- 3 clovesgarlic
bakery
- 1 cuppanko
dairy
- 2eggs
- 0.5 cupmilk
pantry
- 0.5 cupketchup
- 1 tbspWorcestershire sauce
- 2 tbspbrown sugar
- 1 tspmustard
- 1.5 tspsalt
- 0.5 tspblack pepper
Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Finely dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- In a large bowl combine beef, onion, garlic, panko, eggs, milk, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper; mix gently until just combined.
- Shape into a free-form loaf about 9 inches long on the prepared sheet.
- Stir ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard into a glaze and brush half over the loaf.
- Bake 40 minutes, then brush with remaining glaze.
- Continue baking 15–20 minutes until the center reaches 160°F (71°C).
- Rest the meatloaf 10 minutes on the pan.
- Slice into thick portions and serve with mashed potatoes or green beans.
- Refrigerate leftovers tightly wrapped for up to 3 days.
Tips
- Do not overmix the meat or the loaf will be dense.
- Use a free-form loaf on a sheet pan for better browning.
- Brush on extra glaze halfway through baking.
- Let rest 10 minutes before slicing so juices settle.
