Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of Old Fashioned Meatloaf, a classic dish that evokes memories of family gatherings and hearty dinners. This easy-to-make recipe features a moist, tender meatloaf topped with a tangy stick sauce, making it the perfect centerpiece for any meal. Whether you’re serving it alongside creamy mashed potatoes or packing it for lunch the next day, this savory meatloaf is sure to please everyone at your table. Simple yet delicious, you’ll find yourself reaching for this recipe time and time again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup (for topping)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (for topping)
- 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, soak panko bread crumbs in milk.
- Sauté diced onions in butter until fragrant; add minced garlic and cook briefly before cooling.
- Combine ground beef, soaked bread crumbs, sautéed onions and garlic, egg, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and salt in a large bowl. Mix gently to combine.
- Shape into a loaf on the prepared baking sheet and create a crisscross pattern on top.
- Bake for 40 minutes; mix topping ingredients while cooking.
- Spread topping over meatloaf and bake until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (about another 30-35 minutes).
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg