The Best Easy Weeknight Meatloaf Recipe

The Best Easy Weeknight Meatloaf Recipe

from countryliving.com
90 min
8 - 10

Meatloaf is always worth making. This simple version skips complicated blends of meat in favor of pure ground beef, breadcrumbs, and a flavorful glaze.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/2 c. ketchup
  • 1/2 c. country Dijon
  • 3/4 c. unseasoned dried breadcrumbs
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 lb. 80% lean ground beef
  • 1/4 c. ketchup
  • 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 4 to 5 slices bacon, halved crosswise

Directions

  1. 1

    Make meatloaf: Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Combine onions, pepper, ketchup, mustard, breadcrumbs, eggs, Worcestershire, oregano, and thyme in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Gently mix in beef with your hands, being careful not to overmix. (It should be soft but hold its shape.) Transfer meat to prepared baking sheet and shape into a 10-by-5-inch loaf.