Meatloaf

Name: Meatloaf
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 900 g Ground beef; 1 pcs Onion; 2 clove Garlic; 2 pcs Eggs; 80 g Dried breadcrumbs; 120 ml Milk; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp Dried thyme; 120 ml Ketchup; 2 tbsp Brown sugar; 1 tbsp Cider vinegar; 1 tbsp Olive oil; Salt; Black pepper

By Maxim
90 min
Easy

Main

Calories: ≈ 485 kcal
Protein: ≈ 33 g
Fat: ≈ 28 g
Carbs: ≈ 25 g

Classic American meatloaf: tender, juicy beef under a sweet and tangy ketchup glaze. Leftovers make great sandwiches, and cooked slices freeze well.

Ingredients

6 servings

Ground beef900 g
Onion1 pcs
Garlic2 clove
Eggs2 pcs
Dried breadcrumbs80 g
Milk120 ml
Worcestershire sauce1 tbsp
Dried thyme1 tsp
Ketchup120 ml
Brown sugar2 tbsp
Cider vinegar1 tbsp
Olive oil1 tbsp
Saltto taste
Black pepperto taste

Steps

1
Heat the oven to 180°C (350°F; 160°C fan). Soften the finely chopped onion in the oil for 5 minutes, add the garlic for 1 minute, then let it cool a little.
2
In a large bowl, soak the breadcrumbs (80 g) in the milk (120 ml) for 5 minutes. Add the beaten eggs (2), Worcestershire sauce, thyme, a good pinch of salt, pepper and the onion.
3
Add the beef (900 g, about 2 lb) and mix gently with your hands until just combined; overmixing makes the loaf dense.
4
Shape into a loaf about 23 × 12 cm (9 × 5 in) on a lined baking tray, or press it into a loaf pan.
5
Stir together the ketchup (120 ml), brown sugar (2 tbsp) and vinegar, and spread half over the loaf. Bake for 40 minutes, spread on the rest and bake 15–20 minutes more, until the centre reaches 71°C (160°F).
6
Rest for 10 minutes before slicing.