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A meatloaf with a couple slices pre-cut on a white rectangular platter set on a grey marble countertop with a white napkin beside it.

Easy Meatloaf Recipe

Catherine
This recipe for easy meatloaf is comfort food at its best. Juicy and tender meatloaf is covered in a sweet and tangy glaze which adds extra flavour to this already delicious meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 412 kcal

Ingredients
  

Meatloaf ingredients:

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 medium onion shredded
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh mint chopped (can also substitute thyme or Italian seasoning)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • salt and pepper

Glaze ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (can substitute white vinegar)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375F and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • Next, place all of the meatloaf ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix until combined.
  • Add the meatloaf mixture to a loaf pan and gently press down to ensure it is evenly spread.
  • To cook, bake the meatloaf for 45 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine all of the glaze ingredients. Spread the glaze over the meatloaf and then continue to bake it for 15 minutes or until it is cooked through.

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 24gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 129mgSodium: 389mgPotassium: 491mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 399IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 3mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword beef, family dinner, ground beef, meatloaf
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