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The Best Meatloaf

The Best Meatloaf Recipe

Meatloaf is a classic, comforting oven-baked dish made with ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, onion, and a sweet tangy ketchup topping. Ready in about an hour,
it’s simple to prepare, feeds a crowd, and makes excellent leftovers for sandwiches or next-day meals. Perfect for weeknights, family dinners, and no-stress cooking.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 372
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup dried bread crumbs
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, chopped onion, milk, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Mix just until everything comes together.
  3. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
  4. In a small bowl, stir together the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard until smooth. Spread it evenly over the top of the meatloaf.
  5. Bake for about 1 hour, until the center is no longer pink and the internal temperature reaches 160°F.
  6. Remove from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
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Notes

This meatloaf isn’t trying to impress anyone. It just wants to be warm, filling, and dependable. And honestly, that’s sometimes exactly what dinner should be.