🍍 Hawaiian Pineapple Glazed Meatloaf
Hawaiian Pineapple Glazed Meatloaf is a savory-sweet twist on classic meatloaf, featuring a glaze made with pineapple, brown sugar, and ketchup. The pineapple adds tangy sweetness that complements the seasoned ground meat, making it a flavorful comfort dish.
🥩 Ingredients
Meatloaf
- 1 ½ lbs ground beef (or a mix with pork or turkey)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- ½ cup milk
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning
Hawaiian Pineapple Glaze
- ½ cup pineapple juice (or crushed pineapple, drained)
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp soy sauce (optional)
👨🍳 How to Make It
- Preheat oven
- Set oven to 175°C / 350°F.
- Prepare meatloaf mixture
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme. Mix gently.
- Shape meatloaf
- Form mixture into a loaf shape and place in a baking dish or loaf pan.
- Prepare glaze
- Mix pineapple juice, ketchup, brown sugar, and soy sauce in a small bowl.
- Apply glaze
- Brush half of the glaze over the top of the meatloaf.
- Bake
- Bake for 45–60 minutes, brushing with remaining glaze halfway through baking.
- Meatloaf is done when internal temperature reaches 160°F / 71°C.
- Rest and serve
- Let meatloaf rest 10 minutes before slicing.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- With mashed potatoes 🥔 or rice 🍚
- Roasted vegetables 🥕🥦
- Extra pineapple glaze on the side for dipping
💡 Tip: For extra flavor, fold diced pineapple chunks into the meatloaf mixture.
I can also provide:
- 🔥 Slow-cooker Hawaiian pineapple meatloaf version
- 🧄 Garlic and ginger flavored tropical meatloaf
- 🍍 Mini pineapple-glazed meatloaf muffins for single servings
