4.9 from 213 votes
The Best Meatloaf Recipe
The secret in this classic juicy meatloaf recipe is in the tangy and savory sauce added to the meatloaf as it bakes as well as for serving. The results are juicy, tender, and moist – the perfect weeknight dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 372 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 TB olive oil
- 1 tsp thyme
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper freshly ground, to taste
- 3 TB Worcestershire sauce
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup bread crumbs dry, seasoned or plain (your choice)
- 2 lbs ground beef
For the Sauce
- 4 TB brown sugar packed
- 4 TB mustard coarse stone ground
- 1 ½ cup ketchup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F, with rack on middle position. Place large pan of water on lower rack underneath.
- In a large heavy saucepan, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until soft. Add a pinch of kosher salt, pinch of pepper, and the thyme. Saute 30 seconds more, and transfer to large bowl.
- Add 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, eggs, beef broth, and bread crumbs. Whisk by hand to combine ingredients. Add ground beef and stir with wooden spoon until fully combined.
- Form beef mixture into a loaf (roughly 2x5x8) in a large baking dish or meatloaf pan dish.
- In a bowl, combine brown sugar, coarse mustard, and ketchup. Spoon about a quarter of this sauce into a small bowl and brush sauce evenly over the meatloaf.
- Bake about 50 minutes. Brush another quarter of the sauce onto meatloaf and bake 10 more minutes or until meatloaf is cooked through.
- Let meatloaf sit at room temp about 10 minutes before cutting into it. Serve with remaining sauce.
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Notes
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- Always use a large heavy saucepan to sauté your onions and garlic. This will ensure that the heat is distributed evenly and prevent the ingredients from burning.
- Use seasoned or plain bread crumbs of your choice for the meatloaf. Seasoned bread crumbs will provide an extra bit of flavor.
- Let the meatloaf sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes before cutting into it. This will allow the juices to be redistributed, making the meatloaf juicier.
- Feel free to double the sauce, if you love extra sauce for serving.
- Serve the meatloaf with the remaining sauce for a delicious, moist, and flavorful meal. It goes great with Creamy Mashed Potatoes or our Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
372kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
471mg
(20%)
Potassium
522mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
90IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 372
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 372kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 471mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 522mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.