Description
This classic ground beef meatloaf is juicy, tender, and full of comforting flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients and topped with a sweet and savory glaze, it’s the perfect family dinner that feels warm, familiar, and deeply satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking pan.
- Soak breadcrumbs in milk for 2 minutes.
- Add eggs, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Gently mix in ground beef until just combined.
- Shape mixture into a loaf and place on pan.
- Spread ketchup evenly over the top.
- Bake for 55 minutes until cooked through.
- Rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Mix gently to avoid a dense texture. You can substitute half the beef with ground turkey. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze slices for later meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 135mg