How to Make Best Meatloaf in the Whole Wide World! - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to the ultimate meatloaf recipe! If you're looking for a comforting and delicious dish that will please the whole family, then you've come to the right place. This recipe for the "Best Meatloaf in the Whole Wide World!" is a classic and foolproof way to prepare this beloved comfort food.

With its savory and tender meat mixture, tangy glaze, and irresistible aroma, this meatloaf is guaranteed to become a regular in your dinner rotation. Whether you're cooking for a special occasio...

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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup bacon bits
  • ¼ cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ¼ cup dry bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup crushed saltine crackers
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ½ clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ onion, minced
  • 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 1 - 9x5 meatloaf

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Stir ketchup, brown sugar, bacon bits, pineapple, and 1 dash Worcestershire sauce together in a small bowl; reserve.
  • Combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, saltines, egg, garlic, onion, 2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper in a large bowl; mix well. Pat meat mixture into a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • Bake meatloaf in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven; pour reserved pineapple mixture over loaf. Return to the oven; bake until no longer pink in the center, about an additional 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • Nutrition

    401 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 120mg
    • Sodium: 1047mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 25g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 52mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 350mg