ONE OF THE BEST MEATLOAF RECIPES

By janriff924

Ingredients

• Glaze:
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 3 slices of white bread
• 1/4 cup of milk
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced
• 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard

Details

Servings 10
Adapted from itisakeeper.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour milk over bread and let sit for a few minutes so it absorbs the milk. In a large bowl combine the beef, milk-soaked bread, onion, garlic, cheese, eggs, parsley, salts and pepper. Mix with your hands until well combined.

Line a baking sheet with non-stick foil. Form the mixture into a loaf shape on the baking sheet.

Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Stir until combined. Spread 1/2 of the mixture on the top of the meatloaf.

Bake for 45-60 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees. Remove from oven, cover loosely with foil and let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Use the remaining glaze for dipping.

Tips for Making Meatloaf
I put the white bread (just plain old white bread, nothing fancy) in my food chopper and pulverize it into soft bread crumbs. This way I don’t get big chunks of bread throughout my meatloaf.
If you don’t like big pieces of onion in your meatloaf, but would still like the flavor, cut the onion into chunks and give it a spin in your food chopper. This will give you very finely minced onion (and garlic too!).
Be careful not to over-mix the beef. It will make your meatloaf tough.
Use can mix the ground beef mixture in your stand mixer, fitted with the dough hook attachment.
If the ground beef mixture seems too dry, try adding more milk. Start with 1 Tbsp and continue adding until you have the desired consistency.
Always line your baking sheet with non-stick foil! Make sure you leave enough to go over the edges — this will make clean up a breeze!
Don’t have 45 minutes to an hour to wait? Evenly distribute the beef mixture into the cups of a muffin tin and bake for 20-30 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees!