Classic Meatloaf
April 2, 2025 • 0 comments
Classic Beef Meatloaf
What's better than a hearty meatloaf? This is a recipe that's easy and foolproof. No bells and whistles - just a few ingredients including beef, egg, bread crumbs and a simple tomato-based topping.
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- Servings: 6
Directions
Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 pounds Ground Beef
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 3/4 cup ketchup, divided
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine Ground Beef, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup ketchup, onion, egg, Worcestershire, garlic, thyme, pepper and salt in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape beef into 8 x 4-inch loaf on rack in aluminum foil-lined broiler pan.
Use a gentle touch with ground beef. Over-mixing will result in burgers, meatballs or meatloaves with a firm texture. - Place on upper oven rack in 350°F oven. Bake 40 to 50 minutes; brush with remaining 1/4 cup ketchup. Bake 5 minutes more or until instant-read thermometer inserted into center registers 160°F. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut into slices. Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.
