Meatloaf recipe
This meatloaf recipe is tender and flavorful, made with ground beef, breadcrumbs, and a delicious glaze.
Equipment
- loaf tin
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (Note 1)
- 1 large onion , grated (brown, yellow)
- 1 kg ground beef (mince) , preferably not lean
- 2 eggs
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- ¼ cup tomato ketchup
- ¼ cup chopped parsley (optional), or 2 teaspoon dried parsley or basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 beef bouillon cubes , crumbled or 2 teaspoon beef powder (Note 2)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Meatloaf Glaze
- ½ cup tomato ketchup
- 2 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar , lightly packed
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Oil or spray a loaf tin. (Note 3)
- Mix together glaze ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Place breadcrumbs in a very large bowl. Grate over onion and mix so the breadcrumbs are all wet.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well using your hands. Form into a loaf shape, pinching together then smoothing over creases and cracks.
- Transfer into loaf tin and brush generously with glaze, using about half.
- Bake for 45 minutes, remove from oven and brush with most of the remaining glaze. Scoop/pour off any excess fat.
- Bake for a further 30 minutes, then remove from oven.
- Stand for 10 minutes before turning out and cutting into thick slices.
Notes
Panko breadcrumbs create a softer meatloaf. Bouillon cubes enhance flavor better than plain salt. The loaf pan used is 23 x 13 x 6 cm / 9 x 5 x 2.5″.
Nutrition
Serving: 179gCalories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 24gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 129mgSodium: 607mgPotassium: 468mgSugar: 7gVitamin A: 175IUVitamin C: 2.3mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 3.3mg
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