The concept of meatloaf kind of makes me raise an eyebrow because, well, it’s a loaf of meat. But when it’s executed well it’s just so good. Meatloaf is so filling, so cozy, and so delicious that I look forward to eating the leftovers over the next few days (hello meatloaf sandwich, I’m looking at you). This Homemade Meatloaf recipe is the traditional meatloaf that we all know and love—tender, juicy, full of flavor, and with the perfectly tangy tomato glaze on top. It’s so perfect when paired with mashed potatoes and green beans. Like a plate of pure comfort!
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Ingredients for Meatloaf
This homemade meatloaf recipe is super simple, yet incredibly good. Here are the ingredients you’ll need:
- Ground Beef: Ground beef is the base for this recipe and we suggest using 85/15 (15% fat) ground beef. The fat gives flavor and keeps the meatloaf moist.
- Onion: Onions add a wonderfully subtle savory flavor to the meatloaf.
- Breadcrumbs: Breadcrumbs soak up moisture from the ground beef, milk, and eggs as the meatloaf bakes, keeping the loaf super tender and moist.
- Milk: Milk adds moisture and flavor to the meatloaf.
- Egg: Egg acts as a binder for the meatloaf so it doesn’t fall apart when sliced, plus it adds flavor, moisture, and richness.
- Seasoning: This meatloaf is seasoned simply with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. It’s just enough seasoning to add flavor without overpowering the natural beef flavor.
- Worcestershire Sauce: Worcestershire sauce is used in both the meatloaf and the glaze. It offers a deliciously savory umami flavor with just a hint of sweetness.
- Ketchup: Ketchup is the base for the sweet and tangy glaze that goes on top of the meatloaf.
- Brown Sugar: Brown sugar helps balance the ketchup’s acidity and gives the glaze its beautifully glossy finish.
- Yellow Mustard: Mustard adds depth and savory flavor to the glaze.
The Secret to Good Meatloaf
Milk. The secret to good meatloaf is milk. It sounds weird, but it makes a HUGE difference. Milk hydrates the breadcrumbs that are used as a binder in meatloaf, which keeps the loaf super moist and tender.
During the testing phase for this recipe, I made one without the milk just to see if really made a difference and I’m here to say that the difference was ENORMOUS. The meatloaf without milk was dense, a little tough, and notably drier than the meatloaf made with milk. So don’t skip it! P.S. I’m sure that non-dairy milk would have the same effect.
Loaf Pan or Baking Sheet?
There are two camps when it comes to meatloaf: baking in a loaf pan or on a baking sheet. I’m team baking sheet, but I think ultimately it’s going to boil down to personal preference. I find that loaf pans don’t allow for quite enough evaporation so the bottom can get a little soupy. Baking sheets allow for a little more evaporation, leaving the meatloaf perfectly juicy and flavorful.
But if shaping is difficult for you or you want those perfect square edges, you might prefer a loaf pan.
How to Keep Meatloaf from Falling Apart
There are a couple of tricks to making a meatloaf that holds together in nice slices. Here are a few tips:
- Use a recipe that has the right amount of binders (egg and breadcrumbs). This is essentially the glue that holds the meat together.
- Use ground beef with a finer grind, or that has been double ground. Really coarse ground beef won’t mix as thoroughly with the binders and may crumble when sliced.
- Mince the onion as finely as possible. Large chunks of onion will prevent the loaf from holding together as well.
What to Serve with Meatloaf
My favorite pairing for meatloaf is what I have pictured here, Mashed Potatoes and Steamed Green Beans. It’s so simple, classic, and balanced with the meatloaf and its tangy glaze. But here are some other good side dishes for meatloaf:
Classic Meatloaf
Servings 10 slicesIngredients
Meatloaf
- 1 large egg ($0.21)
- 1/3 cup milk ($0.14)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce ($0.02)
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs ($0.32)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning ($0.10)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder ($0.05)
- 1 tsp salt ($0.02)
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.02)
- 1/2 cup minced onion ($0.14)
- 1.5 lbs. ground beef (85/15) ($8.03)
Glaze
- 1/2 cup ketchup ($0.40)
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar ($0.02)
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce ($0.06)
- 1 tsp yellow mustard ($0.03)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. In a small bowl whisk together the egg, milk, and Worcestershire sauce. In a separate small bowl, stir together the breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mince the onion.
- Add the ground beef, egg mixture, breadcrumb mixture, and minced onion to a large bowl. Use your hands to mix the ingredients together until evenly combined. Avoid over mixing.
- Place the meatloaf mixture on a rimmed baking dish and shape it into a loaf that is approximately 4-inches wide, 8-inches long, and 2-inches tall.
- In a separate small bowl, stir together the glaze ingredients (ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard). Spread the glaze evenly over the top and sides of the meatloaf.
- Bake the meatloaf for 50-55 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF. Allow the meatloaf to rest for 5-10 minutes after baking, then slice and serve.
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How to Make Classic Meatloaf – Step by Step Photos
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Start by pre-mixing some of the ingredients for the meatloaf so there will be less mixing required for the meat (overmixing the meat can make meatloaf tough). In a small bowl, whisk together ⅓ cup milk, one large egg, and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. In a separate bowl, stir together ½ cup breadcrumbs, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¼ tsp freshly cracked pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt.
Mince about a ½ cup onion. Make sure to chop or mince the onion as finely as possible. Chunky onion can make the meatloaf fall apart more easily.
Add the milk mixture, breadcrumb mixture, and minced onion to 1.5 lbs. ground beef (85/15). Mix with your hands until everything is evenly combined. Avoid overmixing.
Place the meatloaf mixture on a rimmed baking sheet or baking dish and shape it into a loaf that is approximately 8″ long, 4″ wide, and 2″ tall.
Next, combine the ingredients for the glaze. Stir together ½ cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon yellow mustard, and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.
Spread the glaze over the top and sides of the meatloaf.
Bake the meatloaf in the preheated 350ºF oven for 50-55 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF. Let the meatloaf rest for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
meatloaf was really good. can’t wait to make sandwiches with the lefovers.
I tried the recipe and the meatloaf was very delicious 🤤
First time making Meatloaf, I used a baking sheet, and had to substitute soy sauce for the Worcestershire sauce…. BUT it was a hit WE LOVED IT 😁
Looks good. Trying this tomorrow for dinner.
A family member requested meatloaf and I found this recipe. It was perfect. Moist, tasty, and delicious.
My meatloaf recipe is similar and my rationale is similar. The big difference in my approach is chicken stock instead of milk.
The glaze makes my head hurt and my tongue curl up and look for a dark corner to hide in. Ketchup is already sweet enough and arguably too sweet, but to add brown sugar (sugar and molasses) is simply over the top. The quantity prescribed is too much.
Sorry Beth and team. I think you’ve missed the boat on that part.
Delicious…my picky boyfriend said it was a “winner”!
Made this meatloaf. I’m not much of a cook. This was super easy and EXACTLY what I wanted. It was flavorful and now it’s my standard meatloaf recipe. Thanks!
I followed the recipe closely (garlic powder plus a chopped garlic clove) and it turned out great. Used 1.5 lb lean (12% fat) grass-fed ground beef. I used a large glass loaf pan, glass apparently may need lower oven temperature and more time so I used 325F and 70 minutes. Next time I will use 2 non-stick metal cake pans and make 2 mini meatloafs.
Do I have to use parchment paper?
We didn’t use parchment paper!
Great recipe. I used spaghetti sauce for the glaze since my grandsons don’t like ketchup
It’s moist and great flavor. Thank you
Great recipe. My son and grandsons are not a fan of ketchup so I spread spaghetti lightly over the meatloaf.its great. Thsnks
Thank you! This recipe was delicious!! My hubby even went back for seconds! 😊
I have been making meatloaf since the mid 50’s. No recipe, just throw in what you got.
Today I had a great meatloaf! Will always follow your recipe exactly.
Thank you so much.
I have been making meatloaf for years but decided to try yours yesterday. Omg! I’m never looking back!!!
It was moist, juicy and I got so many compliments at a friend’s giving for my son. I added the milk so not sure if that did the trick but best meatloaf I made by far!
Thank you
First time making meatloaf & it turned out delicious! Easy to follow recipe, thank you for sharing!
I like baking my meatloaf in muffin tins. As a single person a loaf is too much at once. The mini meatloafs freeze well and are quickly reheated for work or at home 😊
The best meat loaf recipe ever! The only thing different I did ,was I switched out steak sauce for the Westchester sauce.
I’ve been cooking meatloaf for years. I just used this recipe as a refresher to remember the ingredients. I used white bread cut up instead of the breadcrumbs. I used way more brown sugar as I love it sweet and used a horseradish mustard instead of the yellow. Used the same seasonings plus Morton’s Seasoned Salt for the ground beef. A good meatloaf recipe to follow regardless of my comments. Thank you-
This recipe has quickly become my families favorite meatloaf recipe! Tysm
absolutely fabulous we loved it, thank you!
How could I make this into a freezer meal?
I would probably bake it, then freeze it in slices!
family loves your meatloaf thank you
Would dijon mustard work instead of regular?
That should be okay!
If I substitute the beef with turkey, are there any other adjustments I should make in the recipe? Please let me know. Thank you!
Other readers have swapped for ground turkey with no problems! I would just try to get a ground turkey with dark meat and a higher fat content if possible to keep it from being too dry.
1st time making meatloaf and it was excellent!! Adding brown sugar to the glaze gives it a slight sweetness. If you don’t like sweet then use less or none. Very good recipe. Thanks so much! Will be making it often!
Outstanding recipe! I used ground turkey, panko and onion powder instead of regular breadcrumbs and real onion and it turned out perfectly.
Awesome delicious
You need to put covered or uncovered cause it makes a big difference.
I have not tried the recipe yet – have a question… Can Italian Style breadcrumbs be used instead of plain breadcrumbs/adding Italian seasoning?
That would be fine!
This recipe is slamming and that is a very good thing
I made this for the family and everyone tore it up.
I am a chef and I never make meat loaf so , I looked up a recipe online and made this one . It is fantastic just packed with flavor
Hello, I made this and my husband loves it ! I used 1lb burger, 1lb turkey burger, and added red bell pepper, and chopped mushrooms! Yum thank you
I’m baking for first time a meatloaf will see how it comes
The recipe was easy and one of the best meatloaf i made. I definitely saving this recipe.
WOW…Unbelievably tasty! It ranks right up there next to my Mom’s meatloaf. This is now going to be the new comfort/cold weather recipe. My husband loves it so needless to say we didn’t have leftovers. TY👩🏼🍳
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What can I use to substitute the worstershire. Ty
You could try soy sauce or even a little A1 if you have it!
can I bake and then freeze this?
We haven’t tried it, but you should be able to!
Love it easily to follow er
Love it so easy to follow 🌺❤️🌺❤️
I place small potatoes and small carrots around the loaf to cook all together. One pan meal. Easy and tasty. Also glaze with tomato paste sometimes instead the recipe glaze. Both taste great!
Easy, great flavor! I added green peppers and honey to the sauce. Out of worchester but used BBQ sauce.
Can I pre combine the ingredients to cook later on in the day or would the breadcrumbs become soggy?
You can mix it up early!
Awesome. Easy, delicious
This description captures everything that makes meatloaf such a beloved classic! The thought of tender, juicy meatloaf topped with that perfectly tangy tomato glaze has my mouth watering. And pairing it with creamy mashed potatoes and green beans? Pure comfort on a plate. It’s the kind of meal that brings back warm, nostalgic feelings of home-cooked goodness.
Making it for supper tonight, so Ill let everybody know. Followed recipes but accidentally used two eggs instead of one
I hate reviews where people deviate from the original recipe but here I go. I had a plan for a stuffed meatloaf but needed a good meatloaf recipe to build it around. The stuffing was great but the meatloaf was the star. Moist and flavorful.
FWIW I spread the meatloaf over a sheet of parchment paper then layered prosciutto provolone and spinach, then rolled it up jelly roll style. It was really good but I probably needed to season the spinach.
I also had to cook it longer of course. Anyway, great recipe. Thanks!
Love these recipes
I made this last night and it was fantastic!! The only change I made is I used shallots instead of onions, which I sautéed until soft (my dad just got dental implants, so everything he eats has to be soft). He loved it too!
Can you freeze the mixture of everything? Or do you have to make it all fresh?
You could freeze the mixture!
Love to cook…
Can i use frozen onion that I’ve finely minced?
Sure!
It’s rare I follow a recipe exactly but I gave this one a try as is and my family devoured/Inhaled the whole thing! Definitely one I’ll keep in rotation.
I sort of followed the recipe. I didn’t measure anything, just estimated. I also added a hand full of finely shreaded cheese into the mixture. My wife loved it! She said to keep this recipe to make again.
Great meatloaf recipe. Bookmarking this as it goes well with my carni/low carb weight loss journey on empicslim.com thank you!
We have always add bell pepper to our meatloaf. You should try add it to your next meatloaf.
I made this recipe exactly by the recipe a month ago. It came out great! The Wife loved it (wich is always good thing) So I’m making it again tonight. Great meat loaf sandwitches.
This was simple & delicious!
I’m not a meatloaf lover usually but my husband wanted “meatloaf “so I found this one on a Google search. It did not disappoint. I will make this one again!!
Great recipe, I had tried it for me and my dad he loves it. Thank you.
Just like the diner special but perfect. Tastes like home.
Very tasty meatloaf. My husband really enjoyed it and told me that this recipe was a keeper.
I made this recipe last night for my family, and it turned out great! It was very tasty! The glaze turned out very well, although I didn’t have Worstishire sauce, I did have regular barbecue sauce that gave the glaze a nice tangy sweet taste when mixed with the ketchup and mustard. Thanks!
Definitely was moist, but no flavor
Family loves this recipe 😋 thank you.
Italian Seasoning ruined the taste.
Leave it out!
Best meat loaf recipe. I did not use the onions. Still was amazing. Wish I would have saved a little sauce to dip the meat.
Yep, I feel the same way, not enough sauce. I started making a bit more sauce when I make this recipe 😋
I posted a comment a few minutes ago about using regular barbecue sauce because I didn’t have any Worstishire sauce (sorry for the misspelling). That turned out great because it made plenty of glaze, enough that you could save a little warmed or room temperature for dipping. I hope this suggestion helps!
I made the meatloaf according recipe directions. I would like to add I flattened out the mixture meat spices etc added thin slices of mozzarella cheese and shaved Ham on one end of the flattened out recipe. Then I rolled it up put it in a meatloaf pan added the topping glaze. It was fantastic not only was the meat recipe itself very very good but the added ham and mozzarella cheese made it even better thank you Eddie 👍🏻
This is about the same recipe that I have used for 47 years of marriage, and hubby still asks for it! The glaze is superb, don’t be tempted to leave it out! It’s been so stinking hot here, I haven’t cooked much, and i just wanted to find a recipe that would confirm the temperature of the oven and baking time! Thanks so much!
This meatloaf recipe is Great!
everyone loves it. I’m so glad I made it and takes it to church socials and everyone just love it. It is so simple to make. This get a 👍
Mom’s was always in a loaf pan but happy to try this one cover with foil won’t the shape change as it cooks
I’m adding small 1/4 in cheese cubes sharp cheddar to mine? I herd it’s makes it pretty good
I use this recipe at the Roseboom cafe, everyday and it is a delight. Thank you 💖
Yum. Will make again!
Thank you so much for this delicious recipe. I made the meatloaf in less than an hour and it was ready to serve my family. This recipe is out of this world and your taste buds will never be happier. Once again thank you. Would you kindly forward some more super recipes of yours?
So happy I found your recipe! I made my best meatloaf ever, so today I am making again!
Thank you it was easy to follow and delicious!
The classic homemade meatloaf is an excellent option for a warm lunch or dinner. This simple but delicious recipe is a satisfying and nutritious option at the same time as offering a nostalgic taste. The intense flavor in each slice combines with a wonderful smell that envelops your home and turns into a perfect dish. https://retrobowlfriv.com/
One of my favorite recipes. Super quick and super easy, always have 95% of the things needed in the fridge and cupboard.
I always use this recipe! It’s just like my grandma’s. Thanks
Definitely trying this recipe tomorrow! Looks delicious! 🤤
Excellent! Made it again and I stuffed the middle with cheese and threw bacon over top🤤
Delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The right amount of moist and great flavor. The glaze is yummy. I usually use just plain ketchup to dip, so this was a nice change and worth doing. 10/10
Finally a truly good meatloaf recipe. I made a half recipe as I cook for just me. But scaling it down didn’t hurt the quality of the recipe at all.
My husband is allergic to mustard so I swapped it with gochuchang and it was so good! It’s delicious and honestly it was the first time I ever had meat loaf. I have nothing to compare it to but I loved it. Goes well with mashed potatoes!
When I tell you that this is the BEST meatloaf recipe I have EVER tried, I’m not exaggerating.
The ingredients and prep are SIMPLE and EASY.
My husband, who is a true “meat and potatoes” kind of guys loves this meatloaf recipe. I’ve tried it with a mix of ground beef and pork which changes it up and is still delicious!
good recipe except I won’t add Italian seasoning next time don’t like that in it
Can’t wait to try the meat loaf
Receipe.
If you happen to keep dried mushrooms around the house, pulverize them in a blender and use to replace bread crumbs. Makes any meatloaf recipe delicious and lower in carbs!
One of my sons loves meatloaf as does my husband. I would make it but I was never a fan, until last night! This was perfection! I do always use a meatloaf mix instead of all ground beef and am careful to not over mix but this was so delicious and perfectly cooked, not at all dry.
Going to make meatloaf sounds yummy!!
The best meat loaf.
Meatloaf is delicious
Very good. I micro planned the onion to a paste and it was amazing mixed in.
I tried this classic meatloaf recipe mainly becuz I didnt have a box of lipton onion soup mix which I always used. This recipe was very good but i didnt do the glaze, instead I put all the glaze ingrediants right in the meatloaf. Delicious meal today.
Just like “Mama’s recipe…❤️
It was the best meatloaf I have ever had!!
I made this for Dinner tonight–easy instructions and yummy outcome!!
I love it….but i change one thing.
I don’t use ketchup or glaze….i use a jar of heated beef gravy over cooked meatloaf. (I add some chucks of porta bella mushroom and onions into gravy as well.).
Delicious!
I made this twice so far except i just added more of my seasoning and i did put about equal of mustard ketchup and more of brown sugar idk but it ended up good the second round i did it. The first time i did it i followed recipe. Fantastic my family including my son loves it. I added broccoli and mash potatoes on the side.
I enjoyed the flavor of the meatloaf and glaze. The only changes I made were that I baked in a muffin tin for mini loaves and grated the onion instead of minced.
This is very close to the way my mother would cook her meatloaf. Since I don’t have her recipe It’s exactly what I was looking for. I added diced carrots and green bell pepper to the meatloaf and omitted the Worcestershire in the glaze. It came out delicious. Great recipe, thank you!
I love ❤️ your meatloaf recipe. At first I was skeptical about the milk but I decided to be open minded and try something new and I am very pleased with the results. Thank you 😊 so much. I will definitely be making this again. I have also told family and friends about the recipe and where to find it.
Thanks
I love this meatloaf! I have a question: Have you ever tried making it with half lentils? Like your lentil-ground beef sloppy joe recipe? I found a recipe on the pulses.org site for a lentil-ground meat (either beef or turkey) meatloaf, but I am hesitant to try it. Thanks for your great recipes!
We haven’t! That would be a great one for us to try to develop though! I definitely think it would work well, I just don’t know about the proportions.
I made this recipe and it came out so good. I ended up altering the sauce mixture the way i have been making it. All in all, it came out very good.
I made this meat loaf last night. My husband and I enjoyed it. I found the spices very flavorful. I already have a meat loaf recipe but I thought I would try something else and I am glad I did. I will make it again.
Thank you for this wonderful meatloaf recipe. I followed your directions and it came out very well!!!
This is the best recipe I have ever used for meatloaf!! It was so moist! But did add green bell pepper to the meatloaf, only change I made to the recipe.
Great taste and easy to prepare
Great Meatloaf!
Thanks for the recipe. Easy and delicious. Next time I will do like Michael and saute the onion and bell pepper.
I like this recipe but I like to use onion, bell pepper, and celery. All finely chopped and sautéed prior to mixing into the meatloaf.
Too much bs. I can make better without all the additional information. My meatloaf is awesome.
I made this tonight and it was amazing! Will definitely make again!!!
Hello Beth
I haven’t made meatloaf for ever so long, and decided to go with your recipe.
This meat loaf is simple to make and delicious. I had a small amount of ground pork that I seasoned and added,. No other changes.
Looking forward to also trying other recipes.
I would like to say that your site is very well laid out and as a senior I find it very easy to access recipes. Thank you for developing this one.
Im making this recipe again right now, but the first time I made it I cooked it in the air fryer this same recipe and it was absolutely amazing. Im hoping this time in the oven will be the same. Thank you
So I freeze my ground beef in one pound portions, so that’s what I used for this. I kept all the other measurements the same, and it came out great. Husband and I both liked it and we will be making it again. Thank you!
The temperature and/or estimated time it takes to cook are both wrong. Meatloaf took too long to cook, but DID taste cook. However, it still did not look like the picture.
I’ve never made meatloaf before, and this recipe turned out great! Very simple to follow and tasty, thank you. :)
It’s looks good
Perhaps the beef was too fatty or maybe you overworked the mixture. This is a classic recipe. Pretty difficult to hit a miss. So sorry…Personally, I don’t use thjacke milk, bread crumbs. Too mushy.
I never leave comments but this tastes like hotdogs in a meatloaf pan. Do not try this recipe. I did everything to the T and it tasted like I was eating a hotdog.
That’s funny. Mine tasted like chicken. 🐥
I add green and red peppers, minced garlic. I leave the glaze off to use brown gravy alternative.
Hello, this Meatloaf was extremely delicious….I will make this more often family loves it
Very easy to make as well.
Thank You for this recipe…..awesome!
Can you substitute saltines for the breadcrumbs?
Yes, although that is going to add quite a bit of salt to the meatloaf, so you’ll want to reduce the added salt. I can’t predict how much without testing, though.
I tried this meatloaf before but didn’t have all ingredience so I compromised with an envelope of beefy onion soup mix. It turned out really good but I want to follow this recipe. I have all the ingredients now.
You make it so difficult to get the actual, black and white recipes
Hi Judy, there is a big yellow button at the very beginning of the page that will take you directly to the recipe. If the recipe is still difficult for you to read from there, you can click the “print recipe” button that will let you view the recipe on its own page without anything else. Let me know if you’re still having trouble!
I tried using that big yellow button that says go directly to the recipe, but nothing happens. I’m going to try this recipe. I also bought a seasoning packet for meatloaf though, so I’ll be using that too. I have never put milk in mine, but I’m going to try that too. I have used bread crumbs before though, or sometimes it’s crackers. Thank you
Very good recipe
I found this recipe and have now made it several times I love it…only difference I made was I used dried minced onion still taste great!!!
Not sure do I need to cover it with aluminum foil?
No :)
So far so good!!!
Was delicious! I followed the recipe very closely and it came out perfect! Will definitely make it again. Woohoo!
Looks good, I’m gonna try this on today!!
Turned out very good! Will definitely use this recipe again and again!
Taste very good and juicy
I replace tomato sauce for the milk and I put strips of bacon on top but you need to drain off the trees that accumulate about an halfway through then return to oven to complete cooking. Also I prefer 3 lb meat w 2 eggs and one cup breadcrumbs
My family and I absolutely loved this! I’m going to use this recipe every single time! So yummy and moist, just the right amount of glaze!
Very nice – I needed to make 2 loaves so I doubled the recipe – but then realized I didn’t have enuf gd beef so I added about 3/4# hot sausage.
Your glaze is nice and thick so it hold well on the loaf. I realized I was in the glass loaf pan so, after I read your comments I made sure I took out some of the juices halfway through. Worked out pretty well.
Thanks so much
Instead of one t of Italian seasoning, I will use t of parsley next time.
Where can I find breadcrumbs? Are they the same as croutons?
I’m just starting to try new things, and this looks tasty.
Thanks.
They’re not the same as croutons and you can usually find them in the baking aisle. :)
First time using ..wife is under the weather so I subbed for her.it came out great with really nice taste .The meat held together something my wife has issues with.
Will definitely do it again..
Thank you
Jim
My wife asked me what was in there and I told her Milk and she said no put ketchup instead.
Mike
I made this meatloaf last night and it was delicious. The glaze on top and the milk really made a great difference. Thank you for sharing this receipe.
ould I use ground chicken instead
I think ground chicken would make it turn out quite different, so I wouldn’t suggest it. I would look for a recipe specifically designed for ground chicken. Unfortunately, we don’t have one at the moment.
I love your meatloaf recipe. I have never been a fan of a glaze on one. Now, I really like it. Thanks.
Going to try your meatloaf recipe tonight
Excellent flavor and easy to make
My first time making meatloaf, and I’m going to use this recipe. I think I’ve seen people put it on a raised grate to keep it out of the grease on a cookie sheet. Will this work? Or was I thinking of something else?
You could, although I find that on a baking sheet it just tends to run off anyway, so I don’t think a grate would offer much more help.
Hello, do you cover the meat loaf with foil before you put it in the oven to cook?
No :)
Very tasty and next time im putting diced onions in .
I absolutely love this recipe. I have made meatloaf a lot over the years but by far this recipe tastes the best! It’s amazing. The meatloaf turned out perfect. Cooked just right, doesn’t fall apart. Thank you for sharing this recipe. Meatloaf is a comfort food for me bringing back memories of my late mother who cooked this often. Brings me back a good time in my life.
Milk made the difference!
Looks delicious! Is it ok to use parchment paper on baking sheet when baking this?
Yes, you could do that. :)
sounds good
My wife and kids love this meatloaf! I had been making the same recipe for years and it always seems to fall apart. Your recipe stayed together and tastes delicious. This is what we’ll have from now on. Thank you!
This was awesome! Moist and flavorful and was served w mashed potatoes and corn.
Makes my mouth water!
I made this recipe today my family loved it so I got the recipe to make it again was different and the meatloaf I was taught to make it sure does taste like grandmother’s meatloaf
Vwry delicious & better the next day. New staple 😋
Love this Meatloaf!
WHAT IF I DONT HAVE AN EGG??? WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND TO SUBSTITUTE FOR IT ???
That looks good
I am trying this meatloaf recipe tonight. Keep your fingers crossed.🤭
I loved it! Best meatloaf ever!!
Best meatloaf recipe ever!! Love it!
Outstanding recipe … easy to make… wonderful flavor. Next day sandwiches the best..
Thank You
I made this meatloaf and it was a hit I sold out of plates that day‼️ thanks so much..
Used onion soup mix prior to this recipe. My family likes this recipe much better. Will definitely make meatloaf this way from now on.
I’m Irish. County Cork. My six year old saw meatloaf on YouTube and wanted to try it. It’s in the oven now. Should be interesting.
Meat Loaf looks very good Thank You
Do I cover it while I cook it
No
Loved this super easy to follow recipe and it tasted great! Thank you!
I’m going to try this but gotta go to store for some of the supplies , wish me luck. First time making meatloaf
Best meatloaf recipe on the net! Thank you so much for saving my azz tonight for a quick and amazingly delish recipe! Keeper for sure
I cooked my meatloaf as directed and it turned out delicious. Thank you for sharing.
How much
I use this to prep my meals
This this meatloaf is spectacular! I’ve been making my mother’s meatloaf for the last 50 years and this one finally topped it
My 92 year old Dad needs easily eaten, easily digested food. He wanted meatloaf but could not handle our old family recipes. I made this following your recipe exactly except I used 1/3 veal, 1/3 pork, and 1/3 80/20 ground beef. He liked it, no stomach issues and it froze and reheated well. And everyone else in the family loved it. Thank you for sharing it.
Do you cover the meatloaf while baking
No. xoxo
Do you cover this while baking?
No, you do not cover it.
Great recipe!! Easy and simple enough to make
Almost as good as my mother’s use to be. Thank you for a great recipe.
Best meatloaf recipe EVER! Thank you so much for sharing. There’s a couple of ingredients in there that I never thought of.
How many lbs of ground beef do you make this meatloaf with. You forgot to tell us unless I missed something lol
From the recipe card ingredients list: 1.5 lbs. ground beef (85/15) ($8.03)
1.5
Great meatloaf. I am serving it with steamed carrots, mashed golden potatoes, gravy made from fresh baby bella mushrooms, sweet onions, flour and beef broth. The meatloaf is moist, tasty and it is my new go to recipe. I love it.
I substituted bread crumbs for ritz crackers. It was delicious. Thanks for sharing. Papa Bob.
Excellent! The only thing I changed was switching chili sauce for the ketchup because we were running low on ketchup and I want that for tomorrow’s meatloaf sandwiches. It’s moist, hold’s it’s shape, and pleased my husband. I’ll be visiting this site more often. Thanks!
This was a great meatloaf. My husband loved it.
Great recipe! Super moist meatloaf!!! Made it for a group of single men and they loved it. I added a good amount of “slap yo mama” seasoning, added bell peppers and left out the Italian seasoning. Yummy and just a LITTLE spicy!!
Thank u for sharing!!
Ever to get your recipes.
Excellent my family could not get enough
Meat loaf like mom used to make but no we do not use Italian seasoning but will try.
I made this meatloaf twice since I found it My husband loves it But so do I Thank you
Great meatloaf recipe
Super easy and fast like meatloaf should be. Followed the recipe and cook time. The top sauce was bomb! We loved this meatloaf recipe.
Steve
I made this meatloaf for dinner I followed the recipe to a tea but found it a little bland and very tasteless other recommend using salt pepper and other spices to make it taste better because it’s like regular ground beef with a few ingredients mixed in
I used Italian seasonings with some extra garlic and seasoned breadcrumbs! ( I ALSO PUT A LITTLE, 1/4 C BBQ SAUCE IN THE MIX) . Taste is delectable!!
Every one loved it will make it again
You made everything so simple and easy for me even, let me know how much is going against my budget.
Love this recipe and all Budget Bytes recipes! This site and its wonderful, flavorful, economical, time-saving recipes have saved the day for me again and again. Can’t thank you all enough. Keep up the great work! ❤️😊
Made it for my family. They loved it,
So easy with your recipe and instructions and it’s my first time, ty for sharing all your secrets.
Hi
I found this meatloaf to be good but it had very little flavor.
Next time I will put herbs in it.
Perhaps it will be really yummy by doing that.
Thank u for sending us the recipe. Beth .
If my meatloaf is over 2 lbs, do I use 2 eggs? Do I increase oven temperature and baking time?
If you change the amount of meat you will likely need to adjust the amounts of other ingredients and the cooking time. Unfortunately, we’d need to do some testing before offering you concrete suggestions, though.
Love the meatloaf recipe have made it several times and with the glaze it is soooo delicious
Haven’t made a meatloaf in years. My last attempt well let’s just say the stray cats would not eat it. I tried to find my mother’s recipe with no luck. So looked into tons of cookbooks. Just didnt find anything then went to website and found this recipe. Was so delicious my husband enjoyed every bite. There was none left for the animals :-)
I made this last night and it was a hit!
I made a few substitutions:
-I used half ground turkey and half ground beef
-garlic scapes instead of onion because my partner doesn’t like onion pieces (I also added powdered onion to add a little onion flavor)
-fresh garlic in place of powdered
-oats instead of breadcrumbs
I bake in a loaf pan and my meatloaves are usually 2+ lbs so I need to remember to bake at 375F to save baking time.
Excellent recipe my whole family loved it. Thank you so much.
We are older, like 80 & 89 – we just need some good health recipes.
i made this about 3 weeks ago and it was delicious . i followed the recipe to the letter . i am making it today and can`t wait
Beth, just a quick question. Can I make up the meat loaf itself to freeze and cook at a later time? Thanks! Lisa
Hi Lisa, that would probably work, although I haven’t tried it. I would make sure to thaw it completely in the fridge before baking, too, so you don’t have a frozen center when it tries to bake.
My Mom used todo that. She’d let it cool, wrap it in Freezer Paper and put it in a big Baggie get the air out and freeze it fora week. K
Unlike other people I just stuck to to the recipe and it was delicious. It didn’t need any substitutions at all. Came out absolutely perfect.
I don’t mince my onions but I small chop it and my meatloaf doesn’t fall apart
It’s so delicious paired with cheesy veggies n mashed potatoes and biscuits plus homemade gravy
So I changed a lot of the recipe when it came to spices. My husband hates onion so I opted out. I used 1lb hamburger with a little less of the milk and breadcrumbs. For spices I added:
Garlic powder
Onion powder
White pepper
Black pepper
Salt
And a dash of nutmeg with the 2 extra tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce.
For the glaze I did ketchup, BBQ sauce, tiny drop of mustard and a ton of Worcestershire sauce. The recipe is amazing as it but I do enjoy playing with spices and seeing what I can do with it!
So awesome. Thanks for helping me make a wonderful meal for my husband and myself
Best ever. I shared with everyone! Don’t change a thing!
Made this in my Omnia stove-top oven today with ground pork, because that’s what I had. It still turned out delicious! Even the husband loved it, and he’s Bulgarian and not so used to the flavors of the western world :) Thanks a lot!
Great recipe! Thank you so much for sharing it. I followed the recipe exactly as written and it was even better than I remember as a kid.
AshLynn again all I have on hand ✋🏼 is 73/27, I know that is not 🚫 ideal for meatloaf any suggestions
This is really close to 80/20 and should work out ok!
This was so much like my sweet momma’s recipe ❤️
I found some “meatloaf mix” (beef, pork, veal) marked down at the grocers and made it with 2lbs of meat and doubled everything else. It was fantastic! Thank you so much!
Tried the meat loaf recipe and it was delicious 😋
Making this meatloaf tonight… 02/13/2023
I will post later to comment on how it all goes! Sounds & looks sooo goood!
Wonderful simple meatloaf. Remind me of my mom
I just made this meat loaf today and it was delicious! I was short .20 pounds of meat because I only had 1.3 pounds on hand when I found this recipe. But I followed every step and it turned out perfectly and was tasty. My husband loved it and is looking forward to leftovers tomorrow. 😊 Thank you so much for sharing your recipe.
Just like my mom’s meatloaf. It’s a show stopper! Thank you ..
Thank you for the recipe for a meat loaf dinner you made it so easy
I have used several recipes for meatloaf. This recipe makes it MY meatloaf. Turns out delicious every time.😋
My second meatloaf is almost done now. The family loves it!
Was looking for an easy recipe with step by step instructions. I will be making the meatloaf for tomorrow’s dinner! Thanks!
Thank you for your recipe. I’m gonna try it tonight and give you updates.
I made this meatloaf . And it was way too salty . Was good otherwise, but I’ll be careful not to add the called for amt of salt next time .
Question, can I mix this up, place it in the baking dish and place it in the refrigerator to cook the next day?
Hi, Paula! You can definitely do that! Make sure to wrap it tightly overnight so the beef doesn’t start to turn gray. I would also remove it from the fridge and let it come up to near-room temperature before putting it in the oven because it may not cook in the same timeframe if starting from cold. This is especially important if baking in a glass dish because the drastic temperature change from a cold fridge to a hot oven could also cause the dish to break/crack/explode in the oven. ~Marion :)
I was wondering how much does the serving weight in ounces or grams?
Hi Tracy, Unfortunately, we do not have the weight of the meatloaf after baking. One serving will be 1/10th of the whole meatloaf.
My mother made this over 50 years and it was delicious, I couldn’t remember the recipee and now I have it.
Thank you🌈
Thank you
I just made my meatloaf to your specifications. It looks really good. I’ll let you know later about taste, but I put onion and bell pepper in mine always had bell pepper and meatloaf at home growing up. OK, we’ll see.
Hi one thing I don’t like to be is negative, however your meatloaf don’t look like it all the way done. I cook or bake all my meats for 3 hours. The glaze should be spread at least 20 minutes before you take out meatloaf. Putting the glaze on meatloaf before you place it in the oven, the glaze surely should be darker after taken meatloaf out of the oven. Other than the above, Thank you for the recipe.
This was delicious!! I tried this previously but in a loaf tin and this time I shaped and cooked on a tray.. I definitely prefer the latter method.
My husband loved it Great,
My toddler demolished yay,
My fussy eight year old inhaled it… WINNING!
Followed the recipe by heart.my meatloaf came out great.thank u
Easy, quick and sooooo delicious!! Definitely a keeper! Thanks for this great recipe!
First time ever cooking meatloaf and I’m 57 lol I LOVE meat loaf
Forgot to add that I had to do it in a slow cooker, our oven is broken. It was still amazing. My new go-to for meatloaf.
Excellent recipe! Easy, affordable and delicious!
This is going in the oven in about an hour…so I should back in 2 or 3 with a review! I’m sure it’s going to be great, but if there are any issues, it’s my own fault! I ran out of Worcestershire sauce! So I came up with my own substitution of soy sauce & Kitchen Bouquet, which is a browning/seasoning sauce that I swear by often! Wish me luck!
It’s just Kathy again! But the update is: FANTASTIC! I actually LOVE what I did with th he sauce (ie: substituting soy sauce & Kitchen Bouquet for the Worcestershire! ). As did the neighbors I shared my meal with! The very 1st thing she asked was how the sauce stayed on the Meatloaf all thick and flavorful! I WILL be making this again, with or without the substitution… 😉👍
This meatloaf is AMAZING! Perfect for winter!
One question though, when I take the meatloaf out of the oven after 55 minutes and after I’ve let it rest, it’s still pink.. but the temp says it’s done? How can this be?
According to the USDA, beef can sometimes still be pink after cooking to the correct temperature because of a reaction between the heat and myoglobin. You can read more about it here.
Perfect thank you for this
First time making this recipe. BEST MEATLOF I’VE EVER MADE. Will be my meloaf recipe FOREVER!!!!
Sounds delicious, I love meatloaf and can hardly wait to try it.
This recipe is amazing! It’s easy to make and the meatloaf is extremely moist. My husband loves the glaze.
I don’t cook much, so I’m a total novice, but I tried the meatloaf recipe and it was pretty good!
Thanks
Derek Moody
Love the recipe. Was wondering if it freezes well.
Yes. Portion it out and wrap in plastic, then aluminum, and then place in a freezer-safe container.xoxo -Monti
The sauce was good but the meatloaf was pretty bland and dry. Might try again and add more spices plus a bit of the sauce to the meatloaf mix.
This is the first time I made meatloaf. My husband loved it. My mother never made meatloaf while I was growing up. My husband will make it maybe twice of year. But now he said to put this recipe lest for once a month. Thanks.
So, it took mine forever to come up to temp. Then when it was finally at 165 (70 ish min later) it has tons of fat that was all in the pan. What did I do wrong?
It sounds like a temperature control issue. Use an oven thermometer to check if your oven is calibrated. XOXO -Monti
🤷🏼Did you use 80/20meat??? B/c I’m about to try this recipe & all I have on hand ✋🏼is 73/27& I’m worried about all the fat
I would suggest checking out the section “HOW TO KEEP MEATLOAF FROM FALLING APART” for some pointers, and if you’re still concerned, potentially substitute some of the leaner ground beef with ground pork or Italian sausage if you happen to have it on hand (since it contains a higher percentage of fat). I hope this works out for you! ~ marion :)
I’m officially throwing out my old meatloaf recipe. This one tastes better AND it’s less work – win-win! The only change I made was substituting Dijon mustard in the glaze since that’s what I already had on hand. Next time, I’ll try the garlic herb mashed potatoes, too. Thanks for another great dinner!
Oh, and panko instead of bread crumbs!
Will it make a difference whether I use panko instead of regular breadcrumbs?
The only difference will be how much happier your mouth will be! #TeamPanko for life! XOXO -Monti
I’ve tried multiple meatloaf recipes and this is the best Meatloaf recipe I’ve tried so far! I’m sticking with this one from now on. Super easy and tastes great. Husband and 10 year old went back for seconds!
Made this tonight and it turned out great. The glaze tasted much better than using just ketchup or barbecue sauce. The only thing I changed was I used ground turkey instead of ground beef.
This was a great recipe! I am very pleased with the results.
YES!! I love this meatloaf so much! The glaze on top is just perfect flavor for me! I will absolutely make this again soon! This time I prepared it with roasted carrots and I’m just gobbling it up.
You can’t get a better meatloaf than this!!! When my sister and brother-in-law come to visit, he always wants and gets meatloaf.
This is the first time I have made this using the Classic Homemade Meatloaf Recipe.. I decided to double the ingredients. By doing so it made two loafs rather than one. In the past, each time I made this for dinner, there never seemed to be any left over for sandwiches the next day.
Both loaves turned out great! The glaze over the top added just the right touch for flavor. I reccomend using a 90/10 hamburger. I used 80/20 because it was on sale and I thought it was a bit too greasy. I would definitely make this again. I am going to attempt to freeze some of it and hope it is as delicious the second time around.
This was a really easy and delicious recipe! The ingredients were cheap and simple, and the meatloaf came out juicy! I made the mistake of sprinkling a bit more Italian seasoning than the recipe called for because I was concerned the small amount wasn’t going to be flavorful enough. I was wrong and I wish I hadn’t added more Italian seasoning! The amount the recipe called for is perfect! We will be using this as our go-to meatloaf recipe from now on!
My first attempt at meatloaf and we absolutely loved it.
It was so moist and I loved that about it. I will definitely
make this again.
Ideas for how to make this dairy and egg free? Is that even an option?
I’d definitely need to do some testing with alternate ingredients before offering a suggestion, since those two ingredients are so important for getting the correct texture.
Fantastic! I mixed the dry ingredients first, then just added the milk/eggs to the same bowl before adding the beef, just because that’s how I usually make meatloaf anyway. The sauce in particular is much better than just plain ketchup and got compliments from my family.
Don’t make the same mistake I did and assume you’ll have leftovers for the next day, because it was all gone pretty quickly :)
This is my favorite meatloaf recipe. It is so good, when I told my husband I was making it for dinner tonight he said “What is it, my birthday?!”
This was the first meatloaf I’ve ever made and it got a 10/10 from my father in law! I also made the garlic herb mashed potatoes and it made the perfect combo. Definitely going down in the books!
I made this today and it turned out great. I added chopped bell pepper with the onion, just because we like it that way. And I always bake meatloaf in a cast iron skillet, so that’s another option in addition to loaf pan or baking sheet.
can you make ahead and freeze this?
I’ve never frozen it before baking, but you could definitely freeze the slices after baking.
This meatloaf is truly GREAT! I will differently make my choice loved it!
I don’t use Worcestershire sauce so I was wondering where can I buy 1 Tbsp at?
I don’t know how you found my mother’s recipe, but you did, and it’s just as wonderful as I remember. For years I have consciously avoided making meatloaf because well, why not just make burgers; they taste better. Not any more!
Thank you! Thank you! Last night’s dinner was juicy and we can hardly wait for today’s Meatloaf Sandwich Lunch. Oh, I see now I made one change to the glaze recipe. I replaced prepared yellow mustard with dry, just cause I always use dry mustard, and the glaze has just a hint of hot. We will have this recipe over and over.
I’m so glad that this lived up to your mother’s recipe and gave you some good memories! :)
This was SUPER tasty! Thanks for another great recipe, Beth!
Can I make the glaze without brown sugar? My husband is a type 1 diabetic
Yes, but it will affect the flavor balance and it won’t be as much like a “glaze” more like ketchup. But plenty of people do use plain ketchup on their meatloaf, so it’s definitely an option. :)
Great recipe and glaze! The only problem I had was that I didn’t have the dimensions of the loaf quite right, instead of 8″ long, 4″ wide, and 2″ tall. I made mine 6″ long, 3″ wide, and 4″ tall. Raised the temp to 400 and put back in for 15 minutes and turned out great. With a side of mashed potatoes it was glorious!
This is now my favorite meatloaf! Hubby loved it too. He just texted me a pic of the empty dish after gobbling up leftovers for lunch (with mashed potatoes and green beans). This was my first time eating leftover meatloaf on a sandwich and YUM! Thank you so much for this recipe.
My husband LOVES meatloaf! Just made meatloaf last night and my recipe (in my head) is similar to this one. This time I used chopped shallots which were a great choice over onion…also have started toasting the bread crumbs and mixing half and half with the toasted bread crumbs before adding them to the meat mixture.. added two eggs, garlic salt, celery salt, worchestershire sauce, and about a cup of shredded cheddar cheese. For the first time I used waygu ground beef…wonderful meat loaf. We couldn’t wait the ten minutes of rest time so we “carefully” sliced and plated it. So good! AND with the left overs, meat loaf sandwiches on your favorite bread and some Mayo are the best ever! Can’t wait for lunch!!
Love love love these down to earth recipes.
This was so good! Simple recipe to follow. I’ve never put milk in meatloaf before but wow, so moist as described!! I only had a pound of meat so I minced up mushrooms and added it in to bulk up the loaf, was a great addition. Will definitely make again!
Looks delicious 😋
I used almond milk and 80/20 ground beef, which worked fine. Definitely use a meat thermometer, mine took an extra 20 min. I served with the balsamic glazed carrots (I just baked them in the same oven for longer at 350) and garlic herb mashed potatoes recipes. Yum!
Yummy! I love the flavor of this meatloaf!
My rating didn’t go through lol.
This recipe was great! I substituted oat milk for cow’s milk and did a combination of 1 lb ground beef and 1/2 lb wagyu ground beef. Turned out so moist and flavorful!
I have lots of frozen ground beef in my freezer – can I thaw it out, mix and shape the meatloaf, then freeze it raw?
That’s a little tricky, I’d need to try it first to make sure it works okay. The most important thing is that you want to make sure the meat stays within a safe temperature (below 40F) during the thawing process so it stays safe. Repeated freeze-thaw can affect the texture some, as well.
Looking forward to making this, but I’m slightly worried as my store doesn’t carry fine-ground ground beef. Is there anything I can do to compensate or should I just not worry too much?
It will still taste great, so I think you’ll be fine. At most, the slices might not be as stiff, but that certainly won’t make it any less delicious. :)
my first ever meatloaf, and it turned out so well! so cozy and flavourful! thank you for the great recipe.♡
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! :)
Can I cook meatloaf with my electric griddle??
No, you really need to bake this in an oven to get the even heat from all sides.
This is too much for one person. Would it freeze ok?
Yes, meatloaf should freeze well.
You didn’t ask, but some years back I discovered a freezer trick that has made almost everything right for freezing in single servings: For the meatloaf, slice into portions. Freeze flat on a cookie sheet covered in wax paper, making sure to keep some distance between the slices (the sauce will travel a bit, but it’s going to freeze, so it doesn’t matter).
Next day, wrap slices individually in Saran wrap and then pop into a freezer bag to heat up another day.
It’s a lot of plastic, but I get frost when I don’t double-wrap, and yuck.
The advantage of freezing this way is that it “dry-freezes” the food, evaporating any surface liquid and further limiting frost. Also, single portions!
p.s. I’ve been known to chop up leftover meatloaf and toss it in a tomato sauce for pasta, soup of even pizza topping.
I’ve also found adding ground pork to my very lean beef to make a very flavorful meatloaf! A 2:1 ratio, 2 lb of ground beef, 1 lb of ground pork! I make a lot, so I’ve got leftovers!
That’s a great idea!
My daughter makes a glaze that calls for these same ingredients but adds in Apricot Jam!
Absolutely the best Glaze I’ve ever had!! And you heat it up a-bit to allow the jam to liquify, it also allows the brown sugar to melt.
Made this last night using half a pound of Mexican chorizo and a pound of ground beef. It was easy and good. I didn’t put the glaze on top because I didn’t think it would go with the chorizo. Instead, I made the Easy Red Enchilada Sauce, and we spooned some of that onto the meatloaf when we served it. It was fine, but I’m really looking forward to making some enchiladas with the remaining half pound of chorizo. and the sauce.
Just to say, you really didn’t make the recipe at all, and rated it lower. That seems silly to me.
Not here to rate, just to warn the newbies not to try to substitute ground chicken or turkey for the beef in this recipe. (There are other good recipes for turkey meatloaf, but ground poultry cooks differently from ground beef and the recipe has to take that difference into account, otherwise you can get a loaf that tastes like dry sawdust.)
I made this with ground turkey and it was phenomenal. I didn’t use fat free, but a mix of 85/15 and 97/3. Everything else I kept the same. I use a meat thermometer, and don’t remember if it needed extra time, but it was GREAT!
Meatloaf is one of my favorites! I splurged on a specialty 2-piece meatloaf pan that has a drainage rack that the loaf sits on, so the soupiness drips through. Worth it!
I love a good meatloaf but lately I can’t eat any type of onion or garlic. Do you think it would be okay to omit the onion? Or does it also give moisture other than flavor (which I’ll compensate for with some herb+spices) without which the meatloaf suffers? Btw when I made your cheddar-studded meatloaf my mom was so blown away, that sometimes she asks for it 😀
Hi — It’s fine to omit the onion! It’s just there for flavoring. You’re right that herbs will punch it up a bit.
Side note: Have you tried sauteeing the onions or garlic before eating? (Yes, I’d even do that before adding to a meatloaf if it helped, though I’d make sure they were well-drained before adding.) I ask because I faced this same issue for some years and found that if they were well-cooked, even before added to a recipe, it helped a lot. Or it may not! Worth a try.
Thanks! The longer I cook onions and garlic the better they are for my stomach, but they still hurt me unfortunately. Even slow cooked sauces.