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Homemade Meatloaf Recipe

Author: Nikki Lee
Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef (I like to use about 90/10)
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley (or 2 teaspoons dried parsley)
  • ¼ cup chili sauce
  • ¾ cup panko crumbs or seasoned
  • ½ small yellow or sweet onion grated on a microplane or small holes on box grater, (or diced, or ½ teaspoon onion powder ** SEE NOTES before starting recipe

Classic Meatloaf Topping

  • ½ cup chili sauce
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons brown sugar optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking pan with aluminum foil and lightly spray with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, lightly beat eggs.
    2 eggs
  • Add ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, parsley, chili sauce, panko crumbs, and onion (or onion powder) to the bowl.
    2 pounds lean ground beef, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, ¼ cup chili sauce, ¾ cup panko crumbs or seasoned, ½ small yellow or sweet onion
  • Mix until just combined. I do this by hand. Do not overwork or overmix or the meatloaf will be tough.
  • Form a 8"x4" oblong loaf on the prepared baking pan and bake for 30 minutes.
  • While the meatloaf is cooking, combine the chili sauce and ketchup (and brown sugar if using) to make meatloaf sauce. Spread mixture over the meatloaf and bake for an additional 25 – 40 minutes or until cooked through and the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 160°F. Broil for 1-2 minutes if desired.
    ½ cup chili sauce, ½ cup ketchup, 1 to 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Onion Notes: My kids never liked chunks of onion growing up so I always grated it in so it was hidden or used onion powder so this method just stuck.. If you like bites of onion you can add them in raw diced for more of a bite and stronger taste. Or saute the onions in 2 teaspoons of butter until translucent, before starting the recipe. Let cool down slightly and add to mixture.
MILK (To add milk or not add milk): My family prefers the texture of meatloaf without milk. If you like a softer or spongy meatloaf, you can add ⅓ to ½ cup of milk. Take the beaten egg, panko crumbs and milk and let it set for about 5 minutes before adding other ingredients to combine.

Find it online:

www.soulfullymade.com/homemade-meatloaf/