Traditional Meat Loaf

Name: Traditional Meat Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 3 slices bread; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2/3 cup 2% milk; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup finely shredded carrot; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 pounds ground beef; GLAZE:; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup ketchup; 1 tablespoon prepared mustard

Topped with a sweet sauce, this meat loaf tastes so good that you might want to double the recipe so everyone can have seconds. It also freezes well. —Gail Graham, Maple Ridge, British Columbia

Ingredients

3 slices bread
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2/3 cup 2% milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely shredded carrot
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
GLAZE:
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon prepared mustard

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Tear bread into 2-inch pieces; place in a blender. Cover and pulse to form coarse crumbs; transfer to a large bowl. Stir in egg, milk, cheese, onion, carrot, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan.
In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients; spread over loaf. Bake 60-75 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
Freeze option: Bake meat loaf without glaze. Securely wrap cooled meat loaf in foil, then freeze. To use, partially thaw meat loaf in refrigerator overnight. Prepare and spread glaze over top; reheat on a greased shallow baking pan in a preheated 350° oven until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 394 calories, 21g fat (10g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 843mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein.

Originally published as Best Ever Meat Loaf in Taste of Home June/July 2006

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rebelwithoutaclue

Jun 4, 2019

This is meatloaf as it should be done. I always add a tbl of mustard seeds. It does make a difference.
annsway1

Feb 26, 2019

Our families traditional meatloaf; it came from my mother, the best!!!!!
2browneyes

Feb 19, 2019

Love it
KookieB

Feb 19, 2019

Very good recipe. Similar to what I've made for years. The only change I suggest is baking any meat loaf is not to use loaf pans. Shape them on a baking pan so they brown around the sides instead of steam in drippings. Much better flavor IMO.
Bonnie

Dec 31, 2018

I love this recipe so much I crave it! My husband and son also love it! Going to make right now!
Racecar7a

Jun 19, 2018

This was a little runny to put into the pan. I would add a few more crackers so the meat had some consistency. The flavor is very good. Glaze is a little sweet. I will make it again.
Robert

Apr 12, 2018

Made this and turned out vary delecious.
DuckyD

Jan 22, 2018

Best meatloaf ever! My son and I agree.
lbsfromNC

Jan 15, 2018

Very good! My husband loved it.
Jennifer

Jan 8, 2018

Good recipe! The meatloaf was full of flavor. My family loved it. I used plain Panko bread crumbs though! So good. WIll be making this again