Make Delicious Meatloaf with Simple Ingredients

Welcome to our blog post on recipes for a meatloaf. Meatloaf is a classic comfort food that’s both satisfying and easy to prepare. So, this guide will walk you through a straightforward recipe that delivers a flavorful meatloaf using basic ingredients commonly found in most kitchens.

Easy Meatloaf

This meatloaf recipe doesn’t take long to make at all, and it’s very good!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

• 1 loaf pan
• 1 small bowl

Ingredients

  

• 1 ½ pounds = 680 g ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 cup = 249 g milk
• 1 cup = 136 g dried bread crumbs
• salt and pepper to taste
• ⅓ cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
• Combine ground beef, onion, milk, bread crumbs and egg in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Transfer into prepared loaf pan.
• Mix ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard together in a small bowl until well combined; pour over meatloaf and spread it evenly over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour.

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Making Meatloaf

You’ll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let’s go over the basics:

Meatloaf Ingredients

Furthermore, these are the simple ingredients you’ll need to make this homemade meatloaf recipe:

• · For the loaf: ground beef, an egg, an onion, milk, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper
• · For the sauce: ketchup, brown sugar, mustard

Tip: You can use crushed crackers in place of bread crumbs if you prefer.

How to Make a Meatloaf at Home

Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make meatloaf from scratch:

1. Mix the loaf ingredients, then transfer to a loaf pan.
2. Mix the sauce ingredients, then pour over the loaf.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until the meatloaf is no longer pink in the center.

Cook Meatloaf

In an oven preheated to 350 degrees F, this classic meatloaf should be fully cooked in about one hour. You’ll know it’s done when the meat is no longer pink in the center.

Temperature when Meatloaf Done?

Moreover, use an instant-read thermometer, inserted into the middle, to check the doneness of the meatloaf. It’s completely cooked and safe to eat at 160 degrees F.

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Storing and Freeze Meatloaf

Tightly wrap the meatloaf in plastic wrap or aluminum foil (or place it in an airtight container). Store meatloaf in the refrigerator for three to four days. To freeze meatloaf, wrap it in at least one layer of storage wrap followed by at least one layer of foil. Also, for extra protection, place the double-wrapped meatloaf in a zip-top freezer bag labeled with the date. Store meatloaf in the freezer for three to four months.

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

“Super great base recipe,” according to one Allrecipes community member. “I added a lot more spices and tweaked the sauce a little. Tried to go for seconds, but was way too full. Will be making this again!”

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“Great recipe,” raves another Allrecipes community member. “Easy to prepare. The directions are easy to follow and produce a great meatloaf. Wonderful flavor and texture!”

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“It was simple and quick,” says Simpson. “I loved it. I added green peppers and used honey BBQ sauce instead of ketchup. It turned out great.”

Simpson