How to Make a Classic Meatloaf
Are you having a hard time deciding what to cook for dinner? How about learning how to make classic meatloaf? Turn your ground meat in the fridge to something comforting. This recipe has the simplest ingredients and the most basic procedure, yet will surely get 5-star approval from your family. Try it now.
What is a Classic Meatloaf?
This classic meatloaf recipe is one of the go-to comfort food of any family around the globe using ground meat and tasty sticky glaze on top. You do not have to think so much as to how to prepare them because the procedure is not complicated at all yet the taste is really great. No wonder that family members would like to even sit longer around the dining table and have some more fun.
What Equipment is Needed to Make the Classic Meatloaf?
For the equipment, you will just need a loaf pan and a large bowl, aside from the oven that is readily installed in your kitchen. Pretty simple, right?
What Ingredients are Required for the Recipe?
For the meatloaf, the ingredients are the following: pound ground beef, onion, Italian bread crumbs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, egg, garlic, salt and pepper, onion powder, smoked paprika, and chili powder.
Moreso, you need to prepare the ingredients for the glazed. Here you will need ketchup, sweet and spicy bbq sauce, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
How to Make the Classic Meatloaf?
You will only follow ten simple steps to make the meatloaf and the glaze and it is ready to serve. These steps are found in our recipe card. Moreover, you will spend approximately 60 minutes finishing the dish.
Should the Meatloaf be Covered while Baking?
Actually, there is no need for you to cover the meatloaf with a foil or whatsoever while you are baking the meatloaf.
Should you Drain the Grease from the Meatloaf?
Definitely yes. You have to remove the excess fat before you pour the glaze on top of the meatloaf and baked it again for 12 to 15 minutes.
Classic Meatloaf
Equipment
- Loaf pan
- Large bowl
Ingredients
- 1-1.5 pound ground beef
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp garlic
- 1 tsp salt and pepper
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
Glaze:
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup sweet and spicy bbq sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375
- Sautée onions in olive oil until soft
- Add onions, Worcestershire sauce seasonings, bread crumbs and eggs to a large bowl with the ground beef.
- Mix using your hands, be sure to work the meat to evenly distribute all of the ingredients.
- Shape into loaf pan
- Bake for 30 mins uncovered in preheated oven.
- Combine all ingredients for the sauce together and whisk well.
- After 30 mins remove meat from oven, turn up the stove to 400, drain off excess fat and then pour glaze on top.
- Return to oven to cook for 12-15 min more mins.
- Let sit for 10 min before slicing.
