Over time, meatloaf has become a family’s favorite because it is easy to make and has an amazing taste.

However, we have different variants of meatloaf made from different meat.

We have the turkey meatloaf recipe, meatloaf recipe with crackers, Italian meatloaf, beef and pork meatloaf recipe.

Meatloaf is often made with a very sweet tangy glaze topping; that helps to add a moist and delightful taste to your Meatloaf.

I am about to teach you how to make the best meatloaf ever, with this easy healthy Meatloaf recipe.

Nutritional Benefits of Meatloaf Recipe

• The meatloaf recipe contains a lot of healthy fat. Cholesterol being consumed is minimized.
• It contains sodium that helps in regulating body fluids. sends signals to the kidney as to when to retain the water.
• Meatloaf also regulates the contraction of muscles and nerve transmission
• It contains Vitamins that help in the biological processes in the body.
• Spices like garlic present in the meatloaf recipe is an antioxidant that helps to boost the body immune system
• The meatloaf recipe contains protein. This protein helps to repair body tissues. It also strengthens the body processes.
• It contains Minerals and Vitamins that helps in strengthening the brain nerve to keep memories and thoughts in mind.
• Meatloaf recipe has potassium. Potassium helps in the reduction of high blood pressure. helps your body get minerals which is necessary for your body processes, and it reduces the risk of getting a heart attack.

Easy to Make Delicious Meatloaf Recipe with Few Ingredients

Ingredients to Make Meatloaf

There are various ingredients that are used to make a meatloaf, but here are the basic meatloaf recipe.

We have meat, eggs, garlic, tomato ketchup, parsley, pepper and onions.

These are the basic ingredients you will find in almost all meatloaf recipes.

However, I will be using the ingredients listed below to make my meatloaf.

• 2kg/4lb of ground beef (Not lean beef)
• 2 big size of onions (Preferably grated and not diced or sliced)
• 2 cups of Breadcrumbs
• 4 eggs
• 6 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• ½ cup of tomato ketchup
• ½ cup of chopped parsley
• 2 tsp dried thyme
• 4 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 tsp black pepper

Meatloaf Glaze/Simple meatloaf sauce

• 1 cup of tomato ketchup
• 4 tbsp of vinegar
• 2 tbsp of brown sugar

How to Make Meatloaf Recipe

• Preheat oven to about 325-350 degrees
• Grease or coat your loaf pan with oil and set aside
• In a bowl, add your ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated onions, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, eggs, ketchup, bouillon cubes and pepper.
• Make sure your hands are clean and use them to mash and mix these ingredients together. Set aside your beef mixture
• To make your Glaze. In a different bowl, add the 4 tbsp of vinegar, 1 cup of tomato ketchup and 4 tbsp of brown sugar and mix thoroughly.
• Add your previously beef mixture into your greased loaf pan. Press down to make beef mixture even.
• Pour your mixed glaze on top of your even laid beef mixture.
• Put in your oven, which should be about 325/350 degrees hot already.
• Make sure your meatloaf is uncovered and allow it bake for about 60min-70mins.
• When done, allow your meatloaf to cool off for about 10-15mins before serving.

Other Tips Meatloaf Recipe

• If you are watching your weight, you can consider using a lean grounded meat like Turkey (You can check simple turkey meatloaf recipe). However, you should add a cup of milk to your meatloaf recipe because it helps you achieve the same moist and delicious taste.
• You can refrigerate your meatloaf.
• After mixing your meatloaf recipe, cover with a plastic wrap and put it in your refrigerator till you are ready to bake.
• When you are ready to bake, uncover it and allow it to cool off to a normal room temperature. You can also microwave meatloaf before putting it in your preheated oven.
• Meatloaf recipes are not for vegetarians.
• You can as well make your Meatloaf recipe with crackers in place of breadcrumbs.
• Mix until all ingredients are well mashed. Don’t over mix your Meatloaf Recipe.
• If you don’t allow your meatloaf to cool off, it might likely fall apart when you cut it.
• Put your loaf pan in rimmed baking sheets before placing it in your oven.
• You can line your loaf Pan with parchment paper for easy removal of meatloaf.
• If you have leftover meatloaf; you can make it into a meatloaf sandwich or quick beef chill. Meatloaf just doesn’t get wasted.

Nutrition Information

For 8 servings, this is the estimated nutritional information per serving.

• Calories: 404cal/40%
• Carbohydrate: 30g (10%)
• Protein: 24g (92%)
• Fat: 52g (80%)
• Saturated Fat: 20g (98%)
• Cholesterol: 258g (86%)
• Sugar: 14g (16%)
• Vitamin A: 350IU (8%)
• Sodium: 12I4mg (52%)
• Potassium: 926mg (26%)
• Iron: 6.6mg (36%)
• Vitamin C: 4.6mg (6%)
• Calcium: 104mg (10%)

Cuisine: American

Course: leftovers/ Main course

How well did you pull this Meatloaf Recipe off? We would love to hear from you.

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