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sliced glazed meatloaf on white serving plate
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Best Classic Meatloaf

This is the Best Classic Meatloaf Recipe that's tender, juicy, full of great flavor, and slices without crumbling.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best meatloaf, easy meatloaf, meatloaf recipe
Servings: 8

Ingredients

For the Meatloaf

  • 1 pound lean ground beef (85% fat)
  • 1 pound Italian sausage , broken into pieces
  • 1 small sweet onion , very finely minced or grated
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 2 large eggs , lightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
  • 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 & 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

For the Glaze

  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons mustard
  • 1 & 1/2  teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, add all of the ingredients for the meatloaf. Mix thoroughly to combine.
    combined meatloaf ingredients in mixing bowl
  • Add meat mixture to the loaf pan; gently press down and shape evenly.
    overhead unbaked meatloaf in loaf pan
  • Transfer to the oven and bake for 40 minutes.
  • Drain off some of the fat that has surfaced on top of the meatloaf.
    baked meatloaf in loaf pan and glaze in bowl
  • In a small bowl, mix all of the ingredients together for the glaze and spread evenly over the meatloaf.
    baked glazed meatloaf in loaf pan
  • Return to oven and bake an additional 15-20 minutes (or until an internal temperature of 160 degrees F is reached.)
  • Remove from the oven and rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Drizzle with the baking juices from the pan, if desired.
    cooked glazed meatloaf sliced and on plate

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Nutrition

Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 821mg | Potassium: 572mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 548IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 4mg