Best Meatloaf Recipe with a Sweet Glaze
Make the best meatloaf recipe with tender ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, and a sweet ketchup glaze. This comforting family dinner is ready in about 75 minutes.
Servings: 8
slices
Adjust the serving amount to scale the ingredient list. Written quantities in the steps refer to the original recipe; adjust them in the same proportion. Timing may vary with batch size.
Prep: 15 minutes
Total: 1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup ketchup plus more for topping
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet or loaf pan with parchment.
- Combine the onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, ketchup, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Add the ground beef and mix gently just until evenly combined.
- Shape the mixture into a loaf and place it on the prepared pan.
- Stir the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard together, then spread the glaze over the loaf.
- Bake for about 60 minutes, until the center reaches 160°F.
- Rest the meatloaf for 10 minutes, then slice and serve.
Notes
Mix gently and avoid compacting the beef so the finished meatloaf stays tender.