Classic Meatloaf

Classic Meatloaf

Dinner
65 min
7 servings
328 kcal / serving

This easy meatloaf recipe is just like the traditional meatloaf grandma used to make. Tender and juicy with the perfect tomato glaze!

Ingredients

  • 1 largeegg ($0.33)
  • ⅓ cupmilk ($0.06)
  • 1 tspworcestershire sauce ($0.02)
  • ½ cupplain breadcrumbs ($0.32)
  • 1 tspitalian seasoning ($0.17)
  • ½ tspgarlic powder ($0.02)
  • 1 tspsalt ($0.01)
  • ¼ tspfreshly cracked black pepper ($0.05)
  • ½ cupminced onion ($0.22)
  • 1 ½ lbs.ground beef (80/20) ($5.91)
  • ½ cupketchup ($0.24)
  • 1 tbspbrown sugar ($0.03)
  • 1 tbspworcestershire sauce ($0.05)
  • 1 tspyellow mustard ($0.01)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350ºF. In a small bowl whisk together the egg, milk, and Worcestershire sauce. In a separate small bowl, stir together the breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mince the onion.

  2. 2

    Add the ground beef, egg mixture, breadcrumb mixture, and minced onion to a large bowl. Use your hands to mix the ingredients together until evenly combined. Avoid over mixing.

  3. 3

    Place the meatloaf mixture on a rimmed baking dish and shape it into a loaf that is approximately 4-inches wide, 8-inches long, and 2-inches tall.

  4. 4

    In a separate small bowl, stir together the glaze ingredients (ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard). Spread the glaze evenly over the top and sides of the meatloaf.

  5. 5

    Bake the meatloaf for 50-55 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF. Allow the meatloaf to rest for 5-10 minutes after baking, then slice and serve.