Joy of Cooking Meatloaf Recipe
The Joy of Cooking Meatloaf Recipe is timeless and comforting. It brings warmth to family dinners and nostalgic memories to the table.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 cup milk
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup ketchup for glaze
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar for glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease the loaf pan lightly.
- In bowl, combine beef, breadcrumbs, onion, and garlic.
- Beat eggs and milk in another bowl.
- Add egg mixture into beef mixture.
- Stir in salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Mix gently with spoon until well combined.
- Place mixture evenly into loaf pan.
- In saucepan, combine ketchup and brown sugar.
- Heat glaze until sugar dissolves fully.
- Pour glaze evenly over meatloaf top.
- Bake for 55 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool 10 minutes.
- Slice carefully and serve warm.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the beef mixture.
- Use fresh breadcrumbs for best texture.
- Add chopped herbs for extra flavor.
- Rest meatloaf before slicing.
- Double the glaze for extra sweetness.