Entrée: United States – Classic American Meatloaf

Food safety reminder: Follow safe food-handling practices and use a food thermometer to verify safe internal cooking temperatures.

Serving Size: 6

Approximate Time

Prep 15 min

Cook 1 hr 5 min

Additional 10 min

Total 1 hr 30 min

Ingredients

U.S. measurements first, metric equivalents in parentheses. Conversions are approximate; oz means weight ounces, not fluid ounces.

1 1 / 2–2 lb (680–900 g) ground beef
1 cup (120 g) breadcrumbs
2 large eggs
1 / 2 cup (120 ml) milk
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 / 2 cup (120 ml) ketchup (plus extra for glaze)
1 tbsp (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
1 / 2 tsp (2.5 ml) black pepper
2 tbsp (30 ml) brown sugar (for glaze)
1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped parsley (optional)

Show original ingredient measurements

1 1 / 2–2 lb (680–900 g) ground beef
1 cup (120 g) breadcrumbs
2 large eggs
1 / 2 cup (120 ml) milk
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 / 2 cup (120 ml) ketchup (plus extra for glaze)
1 tbsp (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
1 / 2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp (30 ml) brown sugar (for glaze)
1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped parsley (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a loaf pan or line a baking sheet.
2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, milk, onion, garlic, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and parsley; mix until just combined.
3. Shape the mixture into a loaf and place in the prepared pan.
4. Mix extra ketchup with brown sugar and spread over the top of the loaf.
5. Bake 55–65 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).
6. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.