How to Make Best Ever Meat Loaf - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to the ultimate meatloaf recipe! This Best Ever Meat Loaf is a classic dish that brings back memories of home-cooked comfort food. With its savory flavors and hearty texture, this recipe is guaranteed to become a staple in your family's meal rotation. Whether you're preparing a weeknight dinner or hosting a special gathering, this meatloaf is sure to satisfy and impress.

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Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 slices bread, crumbled
  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup shredded carrot
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and ground black pepper in a large bowl. Add crumbled bread and stir until dissolved. Mix ground beef, onion, Cheddar cheese, and carrot into bread mixture; transfer mixture to a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Combine brown sugar, ketchup, and mustard in a small bowl; spread over the meat mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 60 to 75 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • Nutrition

    410 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 155mg
    • Sodium: 1227mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 22g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 28g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 223mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 435mg