CLASSIC MEATLOAF RECIPE
Few foods are more comforting then good meatloaf. My mom made this Classic Meatloaf Recipe all the time when I was growing up. It’s pretty much perfect, and it’s incredibly easy to mix up.
Truth be told, I’m always a little shocked by how excited my kids get when I make meatloaf. I mean it’s meatloaf. Isn’t there a rule somewhere that kids aren’t supposed to like it? I always thought I was just one of those weird kids who actually liked it. Apparently I was wrong, because it’s definitely a hot commodity at our house. There’s never even a tiny piece left in the pan, and there may or may not always be a fight over the last piece.
I love that the recipe calls for oatmeal, a little added fiber, but if you don’t have any or are a little freaked out by adding oatmeal, you can use crushed soda crackers or bread ripped into tiny pieces.
The sweet ketchup-based glaze that goes on the top is optional. We love to serve meatloaf with baked potatoes and broccoli or green beans. We love butter and homemade Ranch dressing as a topping on our baked potatoes.
- Prep time15 mins
- Cook time1 hour 20 mins
- Total time 1 hour 35 mins
Yum, just thinking about this meal has me drooling. It’s such a great no-fuss dinner that comforts you to the core. And seriously, you also need to try this Easy Baked Pork Roast. It’s fabulous!
- Recipe type: Dinner
- Cuisine:Comfort Food
- Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs ground beef
- ¾ cup quick oatmeal
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 egg
- ½ cup onion, finely diced (or grate it if your kids will freak out if they see a piece of onion)
- 1¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Combine ground beef, oatmeal, milk, egg, onion, salt and pepper in a medium sized mixing bowl. Using your hand, incorporate everything into the meat. This only takes 30 seconds or so, you do not want to over mix.
- Transfer meat into a large loaf pan and press it down evenly into the pan.
- Mix ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard in a small bowl. Pour over meatloaf.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and drain off excess grease. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
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