Meat Loaf
Yes! This is the classic meat loaf recipe you're looking for--the one that's topped with that irresistible ketchup and brown sugar glaze. No doubt about it--this is one of the all-time-best ground beef recipes around!
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Meat Loaf
Directions
- In a medium bowl combine eggs and milk; stir in bread crumbs, onion, parsley, salt, sage, and pepper. Add ground meat; mix lightly. Lightly pat mixture into an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan.
- Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until internal temperature registers 160 degrees F. Spoon off fat. In a bowl combine ketchup, sugar, and mustard; spread over meat. Bake for 10 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into eight slices.
- Makes 8 servings
From the Test Kitchen
Ham Loaf:
Prepare as above, except use soft bread crumbs. Substitute 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard for the sage, basil, or oregano and omit the salt. Substitute 12 ounces lean ground beef or pork and 12 ounces ground cooked ham for the 1-1/2 pounds ground beef, lamb, or pork. Bake and let stand as above.
Nutrition Facts (Meat Loaf)
- Per serving:
- 225 kcal ,
- 10 g fat
- (4 g sat. fat ,
- 1 g polyunsaturated fat ,
- 4 g monounsaturated fat ),
- 108 mg chol. ,
- 676 mg sodium ,
- 13 g carb. ,
- 1 g fiber ,
- 7 g sugar ,
- 19 g pro.
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Reviews (7)
jc1diver
89 Days Ago
This is the favorite meat loaf of all my guests. Don't stop here though. All BUG recipes are yummy. Cheesecake, stuffed peppers, lasagne, stuffed pork chops, Apple pie are a few of my go tos.
MS12090360
433 Days Ago
I have been making this meatloaf since I was 10 years old, I am now 75! The recipe has been passed on many many times and still gets raves to this day. Often I mix the meat with pork and beef and to the sauce add 1/4 t nutmeg. Absolutely delicious!
Margie
660 Days Ago
I found this recipe years ago (2010, to be exact), when I bought BHG's "Our Best Recipes" cookbook. Have made it many times. I was prompted to write this review today after making this meatloaf last night for my husband and me. My husband just raved about it and commented that it is my "best meatloaf recipe, by far." I have made it my own by using a combination of 93% lean ground beef and ground pork (1lb. beef, 1/2lb. pork), 2 cups of day-old French bread crumbs (more like cubes, really), adding 1/2 cup shredded carrot along with the onion and parsley, and using crushed, dried oregano - no sage or basil. It is simply amazing. Company worthy! Today we made meatloaf sandwiches with the leftovers. We used bread from the same French loaf, buttered and pan toasted each slice; put a thin slice of yellow onion on each sandwich along with mayo and crisp iceberg lettuce. Just delicious. You have to try this meatloaf recipe!