Meatloaf is one of my favorite things to make and eat! It’s such great food, once you have a basic recipe, you can add any of your favorite flavor: spices, veggies, cheeses – and still can\'t go wrong.
Did you know that the meatloaf has European origins? I find this fascinating! Every country in Europe has a different type of meatloaf version which is served with mashed potatoes (when warm) and with various sauces and with a loaf of bread (when cold).
By Wikipedia, meatloaf in the contemporary American sense did not appear in cookbooks until the late 19th century! Pretty interesting!
This homemade Meatloaf recipe is a really good recipe, and very easy to follow. Sooner than you imagine, it will become your favorite recipe. Meatloaf is great comfort food; you can always add what you like. If you don’t like a flavor, don’t add it! It will still be ok.
Thanks to Deronda of Foods101withDeronda for this wonderful recipe
Classic Homemade Meatloaf From Scratch
What temp do you cook meatloaf?
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Homemade Meatloaf Ingredients
2 LBS. ground chuck beef
1/2 cup onions, finely chopped
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup ketchup
1 egg
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepperTOPPING
!/2 cup ketchup
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
Homemade Meatloaf Recipe
1. In a large mixing bowl add ground chuck, onions, shallots, oatmeal, ketchup, egg, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt & pepper. Mix ingredients until well combine. Do Not over mix.
2. In a 13\” by 9\” baking pan shape meatloaf into desired shape. May use bread loaf pan.
3. Mix together topping, ketchup and brown sugar, evenly spread on top of meatloaf.
4. Add water to another baking pan and place on bottom rack in oven. (This will keep MEATLOAF moist and keep top from cracking while baking).
5 Bake MEATLOAF for 55 minutes to 1 hour.
6. Cool MEATLOAF for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
ENJOY!!
Watch the video below courtesy of Foods101withDeronda and learn how to make a beautiful, quick, and easy Classic Meatloaf from scratch recipe.
This recipe is so easy, even a nook cook can make and still get the best meatloaf ever.
There are a couple of tips in this video, which are essential when making this recipe, so make sure you watch it with attention.
See more about the Classic Meatloaf recipe via Foods101withDeronda
Thanks to Foods101withDeronda for the article’s inspiration and featured image.
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