Description
A comforting and hearty meatloaf recipe perfect for busy weeknights and designed for make-ahead convenience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (can substitute with crushed crackers)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup ketchup (plus extra for topping)
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a loaf pan by lightly greasing it with cooking spray.
- Combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, diced onion, minced garlic, eggs, salt, pepper, oregano, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce in a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to mix everything together until well incorporated.
- Transfer the meat mixture into the prepared loaf pan, shaping it gently into a loaf. Spread extra ketchup over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 60 minutes until the meatloaf is cooked through.
- Allow the meatloaf to rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm, garnished with parsley if desired.
Notes
Make-ahead magic: store uncooked meatloaf in a freezer-safe dish and add 15-20 minutes to cooking time if baking from frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg