Meatloaf Recipe with the Best Glaze
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
Step 1
Line a 9”x5” loaf pan with parchment paper and preheat oven to 375°F.
Step 2
In a large bowl, add all of the ingredients for the meatloaf. Mix well to combine.
Step 3
Add meat to the loaf pan, gently press meat down and shape evenly and bake meatloaf uncovered at 375˚F for 40 minutes.
Step 4
In a small bowl, mix all of the ingredients together for the sauce. Spread the sauce over meatloaf then return to oven and bake additional 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature is 160˚F on an instant-read thermometer. Rest meatloaf 10-15 minutes before slicing. Drizzle with baking juices from the pan.
Step 5
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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.
