Glazed Meatloaf is a classic comfort food dish featuring a seasoned ground meat loaf topped with a sweet-savory glaze, baked until juicy and flavorful. It’s hearty, family-friendly, and perfect for dinner with mashed potatoes or vegetables.
🥩 Key Features
- Protein: Usually ground beef, but can be mixed with pork, turkey, or veal.
- Texture: Moist and tender inside, with a slightly caramelized glaze on top.
- Glaze: Often made with ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, or Worcestershire sauce.
- Cooking method: Baked in a loaf pan or free-form on a baking sheet.
🥄 Basic Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs or oats
- 1/4 cup milk (or plant-based milk)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1–2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg (or flax egg for vegan option)
- Salt, pepper, and herbs (thyme, parsley)
- Glaze: 1/4 cup ketchup, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp mustard
🔥 Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Mix meatloaf ingredients: In a large bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, milk, onion, garlic, egg, salt, pepper, and herbs until just combined.
- Shape loaf: Form mixture into a loaf shape and place in a baking dish or on a lined baking sheet.
- Add glaze: Mix ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard; spread evenly over the top.
- Bake: 45–60 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 70°C (160°F) for beef.
- Rest and serve: Let meatloaf rest 5–10 minutes before slicing to retain juices.
🍴 Tips
- Avoid overmixing: Keeps the meatloaf tender and prevents it from becoming dense.
- Optional add-ins: Chopped bell peppers, grated carrots, or Worcestershire sauce for extra flavor.
- Glaze variation: Substitute barbecue sauce for ketchup-based glaze for smoky sweetness.
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