Meat Loaf - Classic

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From Canadian Living

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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 1 rib celery, finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2/3 cup (150 mL) fresh bread crumbs
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) prepared horseradish
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
  • 450 g lean ground beef
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) ketchup

Preparation

Step 1

In skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, celery and garlic, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes. Transfer to large bowl; let stand for 10 minutes.

Stir in bread crumbs, egg, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix to combine. Shape into 7- x 4-inch (18 x 10 cm) log; place on foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Brush all over with ketchup.

Bake in 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven until instant-read thermometer inserted into centre reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 45 to 50 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Change it up: Classic Barbecue Beef Meat Loaf: Omit horseradish. Stir in 1 tsp chili powder and 1/2 tsp each ground cumin and ground coriander along with bread crumbs. Brush with prepared barbecue sauce instead of ketchup.