The Best Classic Meatloaf Food

CLASSIC MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Place the carrot, celery, onion, red bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic in a food processor, and pulse until very finely chopped, almost to a puree. Place the minced vegetables into a large mixing bowl, and mix in ground chuck, Worcestershire sauce, and egg. Add Italian herbs, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Mix gently with a wooden spoon to incorporate vegetables and egg into the meat. Pour in bread crumbs. With your hand, gently mix in the crumbs with your fingertips just until combined, about 1 minute.
• Form the meatloaf into a ball. Pour olive oil into a baking dish and place the ball of meat into the dish. Shape the ball into a loaf, about 4 inches high by 6 inches across.
• Bake in the preheated oven just until the meatloaf is hot, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and hot sauce. Stir until the brown sugar has dissolved.
• Remove the meatloaf from the oven. With the back of a spoon, smooth the glaze onto the top of the meatloaf, then pull a little bit of glaze down the sides of the meatloaf with the back of the spoon.
• Return meatloaf to oven, and bake until the loaf is no longer pink inside and the glaze has baked onto the loaf, 30 to 40 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the loaf should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Cooking time will depend on shape and thickness of the meatloaf.

CLASSIC MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Place bread in food processor; pulse until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in milk. Set aside, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine beef, pork, onion, garlic, egg, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add bread-milk mixture, and mix very gently with a fork (do not overmix).
• Place meat mixture on prepared baking sheet, and form into a loaf about 9 inches long and 4 to 5 inches wide.
• Bake, brushing twice with remaining 1/4 cup ketchup during baking, until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees, 45 to 55 minutes. Let meatloaf rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

TOP RATED CLASSIC MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, cracker crumbs, salt, pepper, egg, onion and tomato sauce.
• Mix lightly.
• Shape into a loaf and place in a baking dish.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, water, mustard and vinegar.
• Brush the loaf with this mixture.
• Place meat loaf in oven and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting occasionally with sauce.

THE BEST CLASSIC MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
• In a large bowl, add the beef, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, 2 tablespoons ketchup, worcestershire sauce, parsley, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Use your hands to mush and mix these ingredients together until well combined.*
• Add the meat mixture to a loaf pan. Pat the meat down into an even layer.
• In a small bowl, add 1/4 cup ketchup, the brown sugar, and vinegar. Stir to combine. Pour the sauce on top of the meatloaf and spread it into an even layer.
• Bake uncovered for 55 minutes.
• Let the meatloaf rest for 8-10 minutes before serving (or it may fall apart).**

MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan. Add the onions, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent but not brown. Off the heat, add the Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, and tomato paste. Allow to cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck, onion mixture, bread crumbs, and eggs, and mix lightly with a fork. Don't mash or the meat loaf will be dense. Shape the mixture into a rectangular loaf on a sheet pan covered with parchment paper. Spread the ketchup evenly on top. Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until the internal temperature is 160 degrees F and the meat loaf is cooked through. (A pan of hot water in the oven, under the meat loaf, will keep the top from cracking.) Serve hot.

BEST CLASSIC MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Place a wire rack inside a large baking sheet. Cover wire rack with a piece of aluminum foil. Set aside.
• In a small bowl mix together glaze ingredients and set aside.
• In a large bowl mix all of the meatloaf ingredients until well combined. Place mixed meatloaf on a prepared baking sheet and shape into a 9X5 inch loaf. Spread half of the glaze all over the top and sides of meatloaf.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Spreading remaining glaze over the top and sides of meatloaf. Bake for 35 - 45 minutes longer, or until thermometer registers 160ºF. Let meatloaf rest 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

CLASSIC MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9"x5" loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine meatloaf ingredients in a large bowl using your hands, just until combined. Do not overmix - The less you mess with it, the better it will be!
• Shape into a loaf and place into a loaf pan.
• In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup ketchup, brown sugar and mustard. Brush about 1/3 of the mixture over the top of the meatloaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, then pour remaining sauce over the meatloaf. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15-25 minutes or until meatloaf is completely cooked through. Meat should register between 155 and 160 degrees F.
• Let stand for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.

EASY CLASSIC MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F. Cover a baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil (or two layers of regular aluminum foil). Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, make the sauce by stirring together the sauce ingredients until smooth. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, add the ground beef, egg, salt, pepper, crushed crackers and diced onion. Using a large spoon, stir to combine well. Add a little less than 1/2 of the prepared sauce to the beef mixture. Stir to combine well.
• Drop big spoonfuls of the ground beef mixture into a rough log shape in the centre of the prepared baking pan. Using your hands, shape into a loaf shape about 2-3 inches high x 3 inches wide x 10-12 inches long. Try to keep the top of the loaf flat, so the sauce will stay on the top as it cooks. Spoon the remaining sauce over the top, along the length of the meatloaf. Use a spoon to spread over the top, trying to keep most of it on top. Spread a bit along the sides.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until the meat registers 160F when tested with an instant read thermometer. Allow to rest several minutes before cutting. Serve garnished with parsley or Parmesan, if desired. Great served with mashed potatoes and a green vegetable.

THE BEST CLASSIC MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 F.
• Spray a loaf plan with nonstick spray and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, onion, eggs, garlic, ketchup, Worchestershire sauce, parsley, breadcrumbs, milk, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
• Place meatloaf mixture into prepared loaf pan. Bake at 375 F for 40 minutes.
• Start preparing the meatloaf sauce. In a small mixing bowl, mix ketchup, white vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until ingredients are well combined. Spread the meatloaf glaze on top when it has 15 minutes left to bake.
• Let the meatloaf rest for 5 minutes. Top with fresh parsley and enjoy!

MOM'S CLASSIC MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, combine the beef, oats, milk, egg, onion, salt, and pepper. Use your hands to incorporate everything.
• Transfer meat mixture into a loaf pan and press down evenly.
• In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard.
• Pour mixture evenly on top of meatloaf.
• Place pan into preheated oven and cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes (keep an eye on it as oven temps vary).
• Remove from oven and let stand for about 5 minutes before serving! Enjoy!

CLASSIC BEEF MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, set aside.
• In a large bowl add ground beef, cubed bread, eggs, milk, chopped onion, chopped celery, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, poultry seasoning, and black pepper.
• Using your hands, mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Because the meat is cold I usually have to take a few breaks to warm my hands up while mixing. You can also use a silicone spatula BUT I think it gets better mixed by hand.
• Once your meat is mixed place it on the baking sheet and form into a loaf. I usually make my loaf about 6 inches wide by 12 inches long.
• Add to the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes.
• While the meatloaf bakes mix together ketchup, dark brown sugar, and light Karo syrup.
• After an hour of baking remove the meatloaf, top with ketchup mixture, and place back into the oven.
• Cook for another 15 minutes or until the meatloaf is fully cooked (it should feel firm) and the ketchup mixture on the top has started to bubble.
• Remove from the oven, let rest for 5 minutes, slice, and enjoy.

CLASSIC MEATLOAF WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
• Transfer breadcrumbs to a small bowl and stir in the milk. Set aside for about 5 minutes.
• In a separate large bowl, combine the beef, pork, onion, garlic, egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper with your hands.
• Add the breadcrumb mixture and mix until thoroughly incorporated.
• Place the meat mixture on the prepared baking sheet and form into a tight loaf with your hands, about 9 inches long and 5 inches wide.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers 155°F.
• Let rest for 15 minutes before cutting into slices and serving with the gravy.
• While the meatloaf is resting, make the gravy by melting the butter in a medium sauce pot over medium heat.
• Add the diced onions and 1/4 teaspoon salt, and saute until slightly golden, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle the flour over the onions and stir well to evenly coat. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes.
• Add the stock and whisk until thoroughly combined. Cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cream. Cook for another 2 to 5 minutes to slightly thicken the mixture.
• Season with the remaining salt and black pepper, and serve with the meatloaf.

CLASSIC MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
• Combine the meatloaf mix, breadcrumbs, parsley, eggs, onion, garlic, 1/4 cup of the ketchup, 1 tablespoon of the Worcestershire, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large mixing bowl. Using your hands, mix together until well combined.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and form it into a compact oval-shaped loaf about 9 inches by 5 inches. Bake the meatloaf for 30 minutes.
• Stir the brown sugar together with the remaining 1/4 cup ketchup and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire in a small bowl for the glaze. Brush the top and sides of the meatloaf all over with the glaze. Return to the oven and bake until the glaze starts to caramelize and a thermometer inserted in the center of the meatloaf registers 160 degrees F, about 25 minutes more. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.