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Meatloaf

Meatloaf Recipe

This Perfect Meatloaf Recipe is tender, juicy, and full of flavor with a sweet and tangy glaze. Follow my 3 simple secrets plus a bonus step to make the best homemade meatloaf every time.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main
Cuisine: American, Soul Food, Southern
Calories: 982

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Ground Beef
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 cup Half and Half
  • 1 cup Italian Bread Crumbs
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 4 Tbsps Brown Sugar
  • 2/3 cup Ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp Mustard
  • 1/2 Tbsp Parsley Flakes
  • 1 tsp. Paprika
  • 2 tsps Garlic Powder
  • 2 tsps Black Pepper
  • 2 tsps Salt

Method
 

  1. Pre Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Using medium heat bring your pan to temperature then add the butter and saute your onions and garlic for two minutes before adding them to the ground beef. After two minutes remove your onion and garlic from the pan and set them aside until later
  2. In a small bowl combine your brown sugar mustard and ketchup whisk until well combined and set it aside until later.
  3. To the ground beef, add your paprika, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add the Worcestershire sauce, the onion and garlic mixture then mix until well combined. Add the half and half, egg and bread crumbs and mix well. Allow your mixture to sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before forming a loaf.
  4. After 30 minutes remove it from the refrigerator then form your loaf.
  5. Transfer your loaf to a wire rack then top with the sauce.
  6. Transfer to the preheated oven and allow it to cook for one hour.

Nutrition

Serving: 6gCalories: 982kcal

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