Meatloaf Recipe (How to make Meatloaf)
This meatloaf recipe combines ground beef with Italian sausage, sautéed onions, and seasoned breadcrumbs into a classic loaf topped with a glaze of brown sugar, mustard, and ketchup. It is baked in a loaf pan until cooked through, producing a moist, savory dish with a flavorful, slightly sweet topping, well-suited for a comforting main course.
Ingredients
Meatloaf:
- 1 cup onion diced (~1 medium sized onion)
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ pounds Italian sausage
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Topping:
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons yellow mustard
- ½ cup ketchup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Sauté onion over medium high heat until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Combine all meatloaf ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
- Place in a lightly greased or aluminum foil lined 5x9 inch loaf pan and form into a loaf. Set aside.
- Whisk topping ingredients together and pour over meatloaf. Smooth to the edges.
- Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until meat has been cooked through.
- Slice and serve meatloaf. Enjoy!
Notes
- Let meatloaf rest several minutes before slicing to hold shape.
- If no loaf pan, form loaf on baking sheet; cooking time may vary.
- Mix ground beef and Italian sausage for balanced flavor.
- Store leftovers in airtight container up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Internal temperature of cooked meatloaf should reach 160°F.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 980mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 193IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.