Here’s a classic, juicy meatloaf recipe—comfort food at its best with a flavorful glaze on top:
🥩 Classic Meatloaf
🧾 Ingredients (serves 4–6)
- 1 kg (2 lbs) ground beef (or beef + pork mix)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
For the glaze:
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp mustard (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven
- Set to 180°C (350°F). Grease a loaf pan or line a baking tray.
- Mix ingredients
- In a large bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, eggs, milk, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings.
- Mix gently until just combined (don’t overmix).
- Shape the loaf
- Form into a loaf shape and place in pan or on tray.
- Add glaze
- Mix glaze ingredients and spread over the top.
- Bake
- Bake 55–65 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 75°C (165°F).
- Rest & serve
- Let rest 10 minutes before slicing to keep it juicy.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Mashed potatoes
- Steamed vegetables
- Garlic bread
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Extra moist: Add grated carrot or zucchini
- Cheesy: Mix in shredded cheddar or mozzarella
- Low-carb: Replace breadcrumbs with almond flour
- Mini loaves: Bake in muffin tins (cook 20–25 minutes)
If you want, I can give you a slow cooker meatloaf, a BBQ-glazed version, or a super moist Ritz cracker meatloaf 👍
