Description
Experience the ultimate comfort food with this easy and delicious meatloaf recipe! This classic dish is incredibly tender and moist, enveloped in a sweet and tangy glaze that elevates its rich flavors. Perfect for family dinners, special occasions, or meal prepping for the week ahead, this meatloaf will quickly become a staple in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 pounds lean ground beef (or a mix of beef and chicken)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 3/4 cup ketchup (for meatloaf and glaze)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté chopped onions for 3–4 minutes until softened, then add minced garlic for an additional 30 seconds before removing from heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sautéed onion mixture with ground meat, milk, eggs, breadcrumbs, ketchup, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and parsley. Mix until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture into a loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
- For the glaze, mix together ketchup, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl. Spoon it over the meatloaf and bake for an additional 20–30 minutes until cooked through.
- Allow it to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and garnishing with extra parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 120mg