Meatloaf Recipe with the Best Glaze

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Natasha's Kitchen
Total Time
1 hr
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Rating
4.99 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients

8 servings
  • 2 lbs ground beef, 85% or 90% lean*
  • 1 med onion, finely chopped*
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 Tbsp ketchup
  • 3 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs, or gluten-free bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 ½ tsp salt, or to taste
  • 1 ½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp ground paprika
  • 3/4 cup ketchup (Sauce)
  • 1 ½ tsp white vinegar (Sauce)
  • 2 ½ Tbsp brown sugar (Sauce)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder (Sauce)
  • ½ tsp onion powder (Sauce)
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper (Sauce)
  • ¼ tsp salt (Sauce)
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Preparation

Chef’s notes

Variations – You can replace the meat with ground turkey, or use a combination of ground turkey and beef. You can also use a combination of ground pork (or even Italian sausage) and beef or turkey.
Chop the onion finely – this ensures it will cook through. You could also sauté the onion before adding it to the mixture.
Do Not Overmix – Mix until the meat mixture is just combined and gently press it into the pan so you don’t end up with a dense meatloaf.
To Bake on a baking sheet – Shape a sheet of foil into a rough pan shape and set onto a baking sheet. Form the meatloaf, set into the foil to keep the drippings contained, and bake as instructed. It will bake faster on a baking sheet and the shape of your meatloaf can affect baking times so check with a thermometer for doneness.
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