Classic Beef Meatloaf

A comforting classic, this beef meatloaf is topped with a simple ketchup glaze and baked until tender and juicy – perfect for a family dinner any night of the week

Photos courtesy of Beef. It's What’s For Dinner

10 ingredients

6 servings

1 hour 15 minutes

Nutrition information per serving: 276 Calories; 80.1 Calories from fat; 8.9 g Total Fat (3.5 g Saturated Fat; 0.2 g Trans Fat; 0.5 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 3.6 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 115 mg Cholesterol; 630 mg Sodium; 19 g Total Carbohydrate; 0.5 g Dietary Fiber; 8.4 g Total Sugars; 28 g Protein; 6 g Added Sugars; 33.1 mg Calcium; 3.5 mg Iron; 529 mg Potassium; 0.2 mcg Vitamin D; 0.3 mg Riboflavin; 6.7 mg NE Niacin; 0.5 mg Vitamin B6; 2.9 mcg Vitamin B12; 253 mg Phosphorus; 6.6 mg Zinc; 24 mcg Selenium; 123.9 mg Choline.

Ingredients:

  • 1-1/2 pounds Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
  • 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 3/4 cup ketchup, divided
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Safe Handling Tips:

  • Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.

  • Separate raw meat from other foods.
  • Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
  • Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
  • Wash all produce prior to use.
  • Cook beef until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare steaks and roasts 160°F for ground beef.
  • Refrigerate food promptly.

Cooking:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine Ground Beef, breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup ketchup, onion, egg, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, thyme, pepper and salt in a large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.

2. Shape mixture into an 8 x 4-inch loaf. Place loaf on rack in a foil-lined broiler pan.

3. Bake in 350°F oven 40 to 50 minutes. Spread remaining 1/4 cup ketchup over meatloaf; bake an additional 5 minutes or until instant-read thermometer inserted into center registers 160°F.

4. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Cook’s Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Iron and Potassium.

Source: beefitswhatsfordinner.com