Best Meatloaf We've Ever Made

Best Meatloaf We've Ever Made

from inspiredtaste.net
75 min
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We love this easy meatloaf recipe! It’s juicy, tender, and has the most delicious sweet and sticky meatloaf glaze.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (450g) ground beef, 80% to 85% lean
  • 2 tablespoons (28g) butter
  • 2 cups finely chopped cremini mushrooms, 8 ounces
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion, 1/2 medium onion
  • 1 large shallot, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced, 1 tablespoon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, optional
  • 1/2 cup finely crushed saltine crackers, 12 to 15 crackers
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon mustard, whole-grain or Dijon
  • 1 teaspoon ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce or Pickapeppa sauce
  • 1/2 cup (125g) ketchup, try homemade ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard, whole-grain or Dijon
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce or Pickapeppa sauce

Directions

  1. 1

    Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, cover with a lid or tent with foil, and cook for 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Uncover the pan and add the onion, shallot, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the red bell pepper, garlic, and Cajun seasoning and cook until the bell pepper is soft, about 5 minutes more. Cool for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, cooled mushroom mixture, saltine crackers, milk, egg, egg yolk, mustard, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well until the mixture looks well blended.

  5. 5

    Form the meatloaf into a 9-inch by 5-inch loaf on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper.

  6. 6

    Make the meatloaf glaze by stirring ketchup, maple syrup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.

  7. 7

    Spread the glaze over the meatloaf. Refrigerate while the oven preheats (5 to 10 minutes in the fridge helps firm up the meatloaf before baking).

  8. 8

    Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

  9. 9

    Bake the meatloaf for 45 to 55 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.

  10. 10

    Let rest on the counter for 10 minutes before slicing (I use a serrated bread knife for clean slices).