Amazing recipe for fresh meatloaf. The meatloaf has a tangy and syrupy glaze that gives it tons of essence and makes the extremely delicate and luscious inside. The perfect comfort dish is an easy meatloaf served with potatoes mashed up, mac and cheese, and a serving of asparagus.
Ground beef is combined with onion, the Panko company breadcrumbs, fresh parsley, and flavors to create a meatloaf that is incredibly tender and juicy. It has a delicious, zesty topping and is baked in the oven. This traditional Meatloaf has an amazing taste, thanks to the sweet and sour sauce. The finest Meatloaf recipe exists, and it’s simple to prepare and delicious.
All of my kids agreed that it was one of their top early favorites, and this simple Meatloaf recipe is our family favorite.
Below are a few of my preferred recommendations for making handmade meatloaf that will leave guests needing more.
Tips for Preparing the BEST Meatloaf
Wash: Before using, wash all fruit.
Steak and roast temperature: Steak and roast should be cooked until a meat thermometer registers 145°F for medium rare, then they should sit for three minutes.
Cook ground beef: until a meat thermometer registers 160°F.
Avoid Overmixing: Just combine everything in a big bowl; an overmixed meatloaf will be thick.
Use Lean Meat: Use meat that is lean (but not overly thin). For the best flavor and consistency without excessive fat, 80/20 is the optimal ratio.
Add flavors and moisture: Seasonings and milk-soaked breadcrumbs will maintain the meatloaf juicy and tasty.
Don’t Use the Loaf Pan: This meatloaf dish should be cooked on a baking pan. A loaf pan prevents the meatloaf from achieving a delightful, crispy finish. Instead allows it to simmer in the dripping.
Rest the meatloaf: After it’s taken out of the oven, allow the meatloaf to rest to redistribute the liquids and make it less difficult to cut without it crumbling. Before slicing, let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes.
Refrigerate: Please instantly refrigerate leftovers.
Recipe for the Best Meatloaf
What kind of meat works best for meatloaf?
Choose ground beef that is between 85% and 90% lean. Use lean meat without worrying; the other ingredients will make your meatloaf supple and delicious. Avoid eating very lean meats.
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $10-$12
Calories: 344
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs of 85% or 90% lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced finely
- 2 big eggs
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons of ketchup
- 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh parsley
- Panko breadcrumbs, 3/4 cup
- 30 ml of milk
- Salt to taste, or 1 1/2 teaspoons
- 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground paprika
Meatloaf Sauce: With the great combination of sweet and tangy tastes, That meatloaf has a delicious sauce for topping. Brown sugar, onion and garlic powder, salt, pepper, and vinegar are mixed together with ketchup to make an enticing sauce. The syrup chocolate melts after baking and is SO DELICIOUS!
Ingredients for Meatloaf Sauce
- Ketchup, 3/4 cup
- A teaspoon of white vinegar
- Brown sugar, 2 12 Tbsp.
- Garlic powder, 1 teaspoon
- 1/2 tsp of onion powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and cover a 9″x5″ loaf pan using baking parchment.
- In a large bowl, combine the ingredients for the meatloaf and whisk well. Blend thoroughly.
- Put the meat into the loaf pan, form it evenly, and bake the meatloaf for 40 minutes at 375°F.
- Combine all of the ingredients for the sauce in a shallow dish. The meatloaf should be baked for a further 15-20 minutes until its inner temperature reaches 160 F after the sauce has been spread over it. Meatloaf should rest for ten minutes before the cut. Sprinkle with pan juices after baking.
Ingredient Info for the Topping
The sauce is just not hot; instead, it has a very tangy, ketchup-like flavor with less sugar and more tang. Also, you can produce your chili sauce.
Ketchup and it together make a lovely topping. For burgers and ribs, it tastes great when mixed 50/50 with Barbecue sauce.
If you don’t have chili sauce, you can substitute more ketchup or, if you want, a little barbecue sauce.
Recipe for the Best Baked Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced finely
- 2 big eggs
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 3 tsp ketchup
- 3 tsp coarsely chopped fresh parsley
- 3/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 30 ml milk
- 1 1/2 tsp Salt to taste
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground paprika
Ingredients for Meatloaf Sauce
- 3/4 cup Ketchup,
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 2/ 12 tsp Brown sugar
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
Tips for Preparing the BEST Meatloaf
- Wash: Before using, wash all fruit.
- Steak and roast temperature: Steak and roast should be cooked until a meat thermometer registers 145°F for medium rare, then they should sit for three minutes.
- Cook ground beef: until a meat thermometer registers 160°F.
- Avoid Overmixing: Just combine everything in a big bowl; an overmixed meatloaf will be thick.
- Use Lean Meat: Use meat that is lean (but not overly thin). For the best flavor and consistency without excessive fat, 80/20 is the optimal ratio.
- Add flavors and moisture: Seasonings and milk-soaked breadcrumbs will maintain the meatloaf juicy and tasty.
- Don't Use the Loaf Pan: This meatloaf dish should be cooked on a baking pan. A loaf pan prevents the meatloaf from achieving a delightful, crispy finish. Instead allows it to simmer in the dripping.
- Rest the meatloaf: After it's taken out of the oven, allow the meatloaf to rest to redistribute the liquids and make it less difficult to cut without it crumbling. Before slicing, let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes.
- Refrigerate: Please instantly refrigerate leftovers.
Recipe for the Best Meatloaf
- With the great combination of sweet and tangy tastes, That meatloaf has a delicious sauce for topping.
- Brown sugar, onion and garlic powder, salt, pepper, and vinegar are mixed together with ketchup to make an enticing sauce
- The syrup chocolate melts after baking and is SO DELICIOUS!
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and cover a 9"x5" loaf pan using baking parchment.
- In a large bowl, combine the ingredients for the meatloaf and whisk well. Blend thoroughly.
- Put the meat into the loaf pan, form it evenly, and bake the meatloaf for 40 minutes at 375°F.
- Combine all of the ingredients for the sauce in a shallow dish.
- The meatloaf should be baked for a further 15-20 minutes until its inner temperature reaches 160 F after the sauce has been spread over it. Meatloaf should rest for ten minutes before the cut.
- Sprinkle with pan juices after baking.
Ingredient Info for the Topping
- The sauce is just not hot; instead, it has a very tangy, ketchup-like flavor with less sugar and more tang. Also, you can produce your chili sauce.
- Ketchup and it together make a lovely topping. For burgers and ribs, it tastes great when mixed 50/50 with Barbecue sauce.
- If you don't have chili sauce, you can substitute more ketchup or, if you want, a little barbecue sauce.