How to Make Amish Meatloaf - A Step-by-Step Guide

Amish meatloaf is a classic comfort food recipe that has been passed down through generations. Its simple yet flavorful combination of ground beef, onions, and breadcrumbs, topped with a tangy ketchup glaze, makes it a family favorite that is sure to warm the hearts and bellies of everyone at the table.

Originally developed by the Amish community, this meatloaf recipe embodies the values of tradition, simplicity, and hearty goodness. It's a dish that is easy to prepare and requires on...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 ½ cups crushed butter-flavored crackers
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 slices bacon
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • ¾ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
  • ½ cup brown sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 - 9x5 inch loaf

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, mix together ground beef, crushed crackers, onion, eggs, 3/4 cup ketchup, and 1/4 cup brown sugar until well blended. Press into a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Lay the two slices of bacon over the top.
  • Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until cooked through. While the loaf bakes, mix together the remaining 1 cup ketchup, vinegar, salt, mustard and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Spread over the top of the meat loaf for the last 15 minutes of baking.
  • Nutrition

    464 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 118mg
    • Sodium: 1161mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 46g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 34g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 60mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 510mg