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

Meatloaf is a classic comfort food that often brings back memories of family dinners and simple, satisfying meals. It's a dish that has been passed down through generations, with each cook adding their own special touch. This recipe for Classic Meatloaf is a timeless favorite that is sure to become a staple in your own recipe collection.

There's something about the combination of ground meat, breadcrumbs, and savory seasonings that makes meatloaf feel like a warm embrace in food form....

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium carrot, coarsely chopped
  • 1 rib celery, coarsely chopped
  • ½ medium onion, coarsely chopped
  • ½ medium red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 4 white mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
  • 2 ½ pounds ground chuck
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 10

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking dish with lightly greased foil.
  • Place carrot, celery, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic in a food processor; pulse until very finely chopped, almost to a purée. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • Add ground chuck to the vegetables, along with Worcestershire sauce, egg, Italian herbs, salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Mix gently with a wooden spoon until ingredients are just combined. Sprinkle in bread crumbs and gently mix with your fingertips until just combined; don't overmix.
  • Shape the mixture into a loaf, about 4 inches high by 6 inches across. Place in the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven just until the meatloaf is hot, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, stir brown sugar, ketchup, Dijon, and Sriracha for glaze in a small bowl until brown sugar has dissolved.
  • Remove meatloaf from the oven. Spoon glaze on the top of the meatloaf with the back of a spoon, then pull a tiny bit glaze down the sides.
  • Return to the oven, and bake until no longer pink inside, 45 to 75 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the loaf should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), so start checking at 45 minutes and continue baking until meatloaf reaches that temperature. Cooking time will depend on shape and thickness of the meatloaf.
  • Serve hot and enjoy!

    • Nutrition

    284 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 85mg
    • Sodium: 755mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 22g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 48mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 383mg

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