Easy Meatloaf
This easy recipe for flavorful meatloaf is made with ground beef and topped off with a super simple tangy sauce. The leftovers are perfect for making a sandwich! Meatloaf is a classic, and this recipe is delicious served with roasted asparagus and mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Meatloaf Ingredients
- 5 slices sandwich bread
- 1 cup milk
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Sauce Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3 tbsp mustard
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place bread slices in a large bowl. Cover with milk and allow to soak.
- In a large skillet melt 1 tablespoon butter. Cook onions until tender. Add in garlic and cook a minute or two longer. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread mixture, onion mixture, salt, black pepper, and fresh parsley. Add in 2 eggs, slightly beaten. Stir in 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce. Mix until everything is well combined. I like to use clean hands for this job, it is much easier than trying to use a large spoon.
- Prepare a rimmed baking sheet by covering it with parchment paper.
- Pour the meat mixture onto the prepared pan and use your hands to shape it into a loaf.
- In a small bowl combine the sauce ingredients: 1 cup ketchup with 1/4 cup brown sugar and 3 tablespoons mustard. Pour half the sauce over the meatloaf.
- Bake for 40 minutes, then top with remaining sauce and continue baking for another 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the meatloaf reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit.