Best Classic Meatloaf

This is the best classic meatloaf recipe ever! It’s a classic just like mom used to make, crafted with ground beef and topped with a delightful sweet and tangy glaze.

What Makes A Really Good Classic Meatloaf?

The key to a great meatloaf is using lean ground beef. Many meatloaf recipes recommend high-fat content beef, which can result in a greasy mess as it cooks. Well, not with this recipe!

What is a Meatloaf made of?

A classic meatloaf features ground turkey, breadcrumbs, onions, garlic, eggs, and a generous amount of cheese. Combine these ingredients, bake until golden brown, and you have a comforting dish ideal for any family meal.

Believe me, once you taste this recipe, it’ll be a regular favorite in your home, just like it is in mine!

How to keep Meatloaf from falling apart?

There are a few secrets to crafting a meatloaf that slices beautifully:

• Choose a recipe with the correct balance of binders, like eggs and breadcrumbs. These act as the glue that binds the meat.
• Opt for ground beef with a finer grind or double-ground beef. Coarsely ground beef might not blend as well with the binders and can crumble when sliced.
• Finely mince the onion. Larger onion pieces can hinder the loaf from holding its shape effectively.

Ingredients of the Best Meatloaf

• Lean Ground Beef
• Bread crumbs
• Diced Onions
• Dried Parsley
• Garlic Powder
• Salt
• Pepper
• Milk
• Egg
• Ketchup
• Worcestershire Sauce

Steps in making the Classic Meatloaf

• Add 90% lean ground beef to a large bowl.
• Add dried bread crumbs  and some diced onion.
• Add milk, an egg, ketchup, and worcestershire sauce.
• Add dried parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Mix it together REALLY well.
• Pour the meat mixture into a loaf pan.
• Spread it into a flat even layer.

Make the ketchup glaze for your meatloaf

• Add ketchup, brown sugar, and red wine vinegar to a bowl.
• Whisk until combined.
• Pour the glaze over the meatloaf.